Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Fri. January 30th, 2026

Replacement buses are running in place of trains at Ottawa’s Line 2 station, as Southern commuters are biting their tongues in frustration. It’s insult to injury for OC Transpo staff members after a shortage of Line 1 buses and LRT cars turned their January into a waking nightmare. Joining the show in Hour 2 is Stittsville councillor Glen Gower, who also serves as Chair of Ottawa’s Transit Commission. Meantime, another school board in Ontario is receiving a provincial takeover notice from the Doug Ford government. We get the details from CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent.