Hour 4 of Ottawa Now for Tues. February 17th, 2026

In history’s long arc, Canada is but a glimmer of a nation. And whereas there was a time when the accident of our favourable geography led us to believe that our existence would be eternal, regardless of how much or how little we invested in the trappings of self-reliance, that is decidedly no longer the case. Talking points Canada faces hybrid war from the US: tariffs, propaganda, intimidation Canadians still cling to the idea that the old alliance will return Survival depends on breaking decades of dependence on Washington Being surrounded by three oceans and sharing the continent...