Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Wed. March 11th, 2026

Most of the freezing rain has already fallen in Canada’s Capital, but another band of frozen chaos is still on the way. We get the latest forecast from The Weather Network’s Doug Gillham. Meantime, Ottawa City Council has approved the $200 million plan to revitalize the ByWard Market. CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent pays us a visit in Hour 1. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.