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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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OTTAWA — The Official Languages Commissioner was graded a D in translation Friday after posting a spoof Valentine’s Day card in French suggesting that practicing a second tongue is surprisingly… arousing. It’s common practice for organizations to post joke Valentine’s cards on the internet to promote their cause on the official day of romance. What’s less common, however, is for the federal government’s bilingualism watchdog to post one suggesting practicing a second official language is exciting for both the mind… and lower body. “My tail starts wagging and my heart is all...
February 6, 2026 - 17:16 | Christopher Nardi | National Post
Ontario's solicitor general is declining to speak about the arrest of multiple officers in an organized crime scandal rocking police forces in and around Toronto. 
February 6, 2026 - 17:02 | Isaac Callan | Global News - Ottawa