Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Mon. March 16th, 2026 | Page 899 | Unpublished
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Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Mon. March 16th, 2026

March 16, 2026

From the idea of legalizing pepper spray for self-defense purposes, to the looming demise of two Ottawa-based consumption sites, the CFRA textboard was burning hot today. Kristy Cameron gathers your feedback in Hour 3. Then, we open the debate floor just after the 4:30 newscast, as the Political Heat Panel tackles all-things politics. Plus, Matt Demers offers his reaction to last night’s big winners at the Oscars. But more importantly, we find out who won this year’s bet.



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