Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Wed. January 28th, 2026

Ottawa taxpayers will be spending $95 million to purchase a private landfill in the city’s East End, with the purchase being funded by an increase in the solid waste fee. In Hour 2, we gathered instant reaction from William Van Geest, the Executive Director of Ecology Ottawa. This hour, we chat with Osgoode councillor Isabelle Skalski. Meantime, TikTok users claim they are being censored because they can’t upload anti-ICE videos. For example, comedian Meg Stalter attempted to upload a video calling out ICE, but it never appeared on the platform. When asked for comment, TikTok pinned the blame on tech issues. Do we have evidence to suggest that such videos are being blocked on purpose? Shruti Shekar, the editor-in-chief of Android Central, pays us a visit in Hour 3. But first, it’s time to tackle today’s Question of the Day. After yet another LRT mishap, and weeks of bus cancellations, how can OC Transpo regain its public trust? Text into the show and let us know.