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Publication Date: February 20, 2026 - 18:00
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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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Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation president Samantha Becotte says lacking supports are not only for straining teachers but contributing to violent behaviors.
March 2, 2026 - 07:38 | Grace Miller | Global News - Canada
An Iranian-owned boxing gym in Thornhill was targeted by gunfire early Sunday morning in an apparent threat against activists speaking out against the Islamic Republic governing Iran.
York Regional Police officers were called to Saliwan Boxing, near Yonge Street and Steeles Avenue West, at around 3 am following reports of a shooting.
The gym’s entrance was riddled with bullet holes and broken glass in videos uploaded to social media by Salar Gholami, the business’s owner and a key activist in anti-regime protests across the GTA in recent months.
“This happened exactly one hour...
March 2, 2026 - 07:18 | Special to National Post | National Post
Good morning. There are many unknowns about what will come next for Iran, and much of the Middle East. For now, we take a look at the attacks this weekend and the fallout so far. Let’s get to it.
March 2, 2026 - 06:35 | Sierra Bein | The Globe and Mail
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