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Publication Date: February 17, 2026 - 18:00
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Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Tues. February 17th, 2026
February 17, 2026
An Ottawa city councillor wants to ban feeding wild animals, and plans to introduce her motion to City Committee this Thursday. Laura Dudas is the voice for Orleans West-Innes. She argues that feeding wildlife can attract rodents, hence her request to tighten the present-day legislation. Dudas joins Kristy Cameron to explain further. Later in the show, we pick the brain of Nathaniel Heppell, a wildlife control specialist who also operates Ace Wildlife and Pest Control. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.
It raises the base income tax rate by 0.54 per cent — the first increase in 26 years — while the deficit is predicted to soar to a record $13.3 billion next fiscal year.
February 18, 2026 - 09:14 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Canada
Canada's new top diplomat in Washington presented his credentials to U.S. President Donald Trump Tuesday, officially taking on the role of ambassador to the United States.
February 18, 2026 - 09:11 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Canada
Environment Canada is tracking a chilling, windy weather system from the Northwest Territories through Alberta and Saskatchewan and into southern Manitoba.
February 18, 2026 - 09:04 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Canada






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