Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Fri. February 13th, 2026

Love is in the air this Valentine’s Day, but so are the financial realities of today’s affordability crisis. And according to a new study from TD Bank, that is a major reason why fewer Canadians are going on dates these days. Do you think dating has become too expensive? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Plus, CUPE is sounding the alarm on what it calls ‘healthcare cuts’, claiming that cost-saving measures in Ontario are putting today’s hospitals at risk. That story is on the way in Hour 3.