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Publication Date: March 16, 2026 - 18:00
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Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Mon. March 16th, 2026
March 16, 2026
A pair of Ottawa-based supervised consumption sites have received notices from the Ford government, indicating that their funding is being withdrawn. According to a joint statement from Ottawa Inner City Health and the Sandy Hill Community Health Centre, the bad news came from the Ministry of Health on Friday afternoon, stating that the cash would cease within 90 days. We get the latest updates from CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent. Meantime, the gloomy news in Centretown continues, as an apartment building fire claimed the lives of two people on Saturday. Nick DeFazio from Ottawa Fire Services joins the program in Hour 1. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.
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Arena rockers Goo Goo Dolls announced Sunday they have cancelled the remaining four dates of their Canadian tour, including Monday night's show at Canadian Tire Centre, as band leader John Rzeznik is suffering from pneumonia. Read More
April 5, 2026 - 12:41 | Norman Provencher | Ottawa Citizen
Taber, Alta., and Tumbler Ridge, B.C., faced off as the 2026 Kraft Hockeyville finalists. Taber won the $250,000 grand prize in a public vote. Tumbler Ridge takes home $100,000.
April 5, 2026 - 12:13 | Sean Previl | Global News - Canada
A statement from Gov. Gen. Mary Simon's office says she and her husband were saddened to learn of Burdett Sisler's death and are sending condolences to his friends and family.
April 5, 2026 - 12:11 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Canada
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