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Publication Date: February 2, 2026 - 18:00
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Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Mon. February 2nd, 2026
February 2, 2026
Plans for Canada’s first high-speed rail network are in motion, but what are the best locations to house this operation in Canada’s Capital? Does the old Union Station make the most sense? We open the debate floor with David Jeanes, a retired Professional Engineer who is based in Ottawa. He also serves on the Board of Directors for Transport Action Canada. Meantime, the calendar has officially flipped to February, which means it’s the start of Heart Month. Details are on the way in Hour 1. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.
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A senior, who had worked his entire life, calls a food bank in Montreal. He tells staff he is embarrassed and only needs a few basics—milk, bread, something to get him through the week. Shortly after, a mother arrives, explaining that she has started eating less so her children can eat more. A student juggling two part-time jobs comes in near closing time, apologizing for the trouble. The rent increase was higher than expected, and after covering transit and utilities, nothing is left.
Such encounters now account for the growing share of those showing up at food banks in record-breaking...
February 4, 2026 - 06:30 | Toula Drimonis | Walrus
February 4, 2026 - 06:29 | Kelly Geraldine Malone | The Globe and Mail
Good morning. A leaky rocket has delayed NASA’s 50-years-in-the-making return to the moon – more on that below, along with Quebec’s surreal legislative session and Frank Stronach’s criminal trial. But first:
February 4, 2026 - 06:20 | Danielle Groen | The Globe and Mail
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