Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Thurs. January 8th, 2026 | Unpublished
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Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Thurs. January 8th, 2026

January 8, 2026

Ottawa Police is highlighting early-season results from its newly-launched District Traffic Units and Road Safety Units. They began operations last month to address ongoing community concerns, with traffic safety chief among them. OPS Acting Staff-Sergeant Amy Gagnon crunches the numbers for us in Hour 2. Then, we dig through the latest flu numbers with Ottawa’s Medical Officer of Health, as Dr. Trevor Arnason spearheads another edition of ‘Your Health’. Plus, a dog chews on a cord and starts a fire in Orleans. CFRA's Chris Holski has more on that.



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