Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Thurs. March 5th, 2026

A crowd of groups, organizations, and businesses have sent letters of disappointment and concern to Algonquin College. It follows another series of staggering course cuts from the post-secondary institution, the second significant wave in as many years. They fear that the outright dismissal of these programs will result in a shrinkage of Ottawa’s talent pipeline, and even a drought in local entrepreneurship. We dig deeper with Sarah Chown, a Managing Partner at the Metropolitan Brasserie and a Board Member of Restaurants Canada. Meantime, an Ottawa-based entrepreneur has been forced to change the name of her company. That’s because, if she didn’t, the lawyers of a popular female music group were ready to launch a lawsuit for trademark infringement. Kristy Cameron chats with Lily Bond, the founder of what is currently known as Spyce Girlz Seasonings. And in the world of municipal politics, city councillor Matthew Luloff vows to take responsibility for his actions following today’s drunk driving convictions. He is under a 1-year driving ban and he will have to pay two significant fines. But in order for those promises of change to sink in, should Luloff be stripped of his present-day role at City Hall?