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Publication Date: February 16, 2026 - 18:01
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Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Mon. February 16th, 2026
February 16, 2026
The mighty CFRA Nation is remembering the man who created the 'Island of Sanity'. On Saturday, longtime radio host Lowell Green passed away at the age of 89, leaving behind an impactful legacy all throughout Canada's Capital. Kristy Cameron chats with Rob Snow, a former CFRA Afternoon host who took hold of the Midday ranks when Green retired in 2016. Meantime, can a smartwatch spot signs of depression before you can? According to new research from McMaster University, it’s possible. We dig deeper in Hour 2 with CTV Science and Technology specialist Dan Riskin.
Good morning. The Trump administration keeps shifting the goals and timeline for its war in Iran – more on that below, along with Mark Carney’s billion-dollar India deal and B.C.’s final time change. But first:
March 3, 2026 - 06:42 | Danielle Groen | The Globe and Mail
In 2012, a survey from the nonprofit Vancouver Foundation identified a perplexing trend: as the city was densifying in response to its housing crisis, people—especially those who lived in high-density housing—reported feeling less connected to their neighbours. A growing body of research since then has found a correlation between living in high-density urban environments and increased rates of social isolation, due to factors including a lack of secure tenure in rental buildings, poor architectural design, a dearth of green space and limited access to nature, and stigma related to...
March 3, 2026 - 06:30 | Jessica Barrett | Walrus
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
— Canada’s defence minister says the Liberal party is a “big tent” as divisions emerge over its decision to back the U.S. strikes against Iran, calling its supreme leader who was killed in the assaults a “force for evil.”
David McGuinty travelled to Australia alongside Prime Minister Mark Carney on the second part of a three-part trip to India, Australia and Japan to drum up new investments into Canada. Carney is set...
March 3, 2026 - 06:25 | Stephanie Taylor | National Post



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