Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Tues. February 17th, 2026 | Page 9 | Unpublished
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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.



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If you love having growing things in your home but just can’t seem to keep houseplants alive, try growing a few cacti.   This under-appreciated plant actually grows best when it’s pretty much left alone. Just give it plenty of sun, water it once or twice a month, keep it away from drafts – and it might just […]
February 19, 2026 - 09:24 | Paul Welch | Ottawa Citizen
The federal government is being called on to send aid to Cuba in the wake of tightening restrictions against the Caribbean island nation by the United States. Mexico sent two naval vessels 800 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Cuba last week. The shipments included essential food items as well as personal hygiene products. The federal New Democrats say Canada should follow suit. Last week in the House of Commons, NDP interim leader Don...
February 19, 2026 - 07:00 | Stewart Lewis | National Post