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Publication Date: January 8, 2026 - 18:01
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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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In a lengthy post on his Truth Social website, Trump called for immediate negotiations over the Gordie Howe International Bridge between Windsor, Ont., and Detroit, Mich.
February 10, 2026 - 10:46 | Uday Rana | Global News - Canada
In a lengthy post on his Truth Social website, Trump called for immediate negotiations over the Gordie Howe International Bridge between Windsor, Ont., and Detroit, Mich.
February 10, 2026 - 10:46 | Uday Rana | Global News - Ottawa



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