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Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Fri. February 20th, 2026

February 20, 2026

One man has died following Thursday night’s stabbing near the Rideau Centre, and police have taken one person into custody. Today, the OPS Homicide Unit is still investigating the area. It once again brings up the level of safety in Ottawa’s Downtown Core. Do you feel safe whenever you go there? Chris Lewis, a former OPP Commissioner, used to live in the area. He joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 1. Meantime, we are expecting another dusting of snow tonight, as we desperately try to get out of a snowy February. Doug Gillham, a meteorologist with The Weather Network, tells us what we can expect over the coming hours. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.



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A recall for 55,689 pounds (2,526 kgs) of frozen blueberries distributed in Canada and the U.S. was issued over potentially life-threatening risk of listeria monocytogenes contamination, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration . The potentially high-risk product was recalled by...
February 27, 2026 - 08:39 | National Post Staff | National Post
For years, the “death of the bathtub” has been declared with near-annual certainty. Showers are bigger. Bathrooms are tighter. Lifestyles are faster. And yet, step inside enough new residential projects and the tub hasn’t disappeared — it has evolved. “In recent residential projects, we don’t see tubs vanishing,” says Golara Ghasemi, creative director and principal […]
February 27, 2026 - 08:24 | Paul Welch | Ottawa Citizen
The OLG says Friday night's Lotto Max jackpot is worth $70 million and is encouraging Ontarians to grab a ticket.
February 27, 2026 - 08:13 | Gabby Rodrigues | Global News - Canada