Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Wed. February 18th, 2026

Ottawa is shelving a proposed right-on-red ban across the city, as critics argue that implementing such measures at every single intersection could create potential safety impacts and increased traffic congestion. Where do you stand on this debate? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today's Question of the Day. Meantime, researchers from Beijing’s Tsinghua University have developed a game-changing 3D-printing technology. Supposedly, this device can create complex millimeter‑scale objects in half-a-second. Shruti Shekar, the editor-in-chief of Android Central, joins us in Hour 3. And finally, the Canadians have a chance to medal in Men's Hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics! Czechia almost knocked out Canada in the final minutes of regulation, but a Canadiens captain and a former Maple Leaf gave the team new life. As for one of Canada's greatest leaders, it remains unclear if he will be back in this tournament.