Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Thurs. February 26th, 2026

On Thursday morning, Somerset councillor Ariel Troster put forward an inquiry to the city’s Public Works and Infrastructure Committee. But that casual meeting quickly turned dramatic. She wanted to examine the viability of implementing a right-on-red ban after witnessing the aftermath of an accident last year. Last week, City Staff pumped the breaks on Troster’s idea. And today, councillors passionately debated whether the proposed ban should be reconsidered. Beacon Hill-Cyrville councillor Tim Tierney joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 1. Later in the program, we check in with Marko Miljusevic, a Board Member with StrongTowns Ottawa. Finally, we hear from Chris Hircock, a co-founder of Vision Zero Ottawa. He was one of the delegates who spoke today. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.