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Publication Date: March 17, 2026 - 18:00
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Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Tues. March 17th, 2026
March 17, 2026
It is illegal to use the HOV lanes if you’re driving alone. However, that road rule could soon be changed by the Ford government. The province is proposing changes to the Highway Traffic Act, which would allow single-occupant vehicles to use the HOV lanes during off-peak hours. CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent has more on that story. Meantime, today’s snow squall has left thousands of Ottawa residents in the dark. And in the case of thousands of students at Algonquin College, they have been told to stay home. CTV’s Tyler Fleming delivers the details in Hour 1. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.
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Based on what I saw at the recent Ottawa Home and Garden Show, the city has never been so eager to throw off the dull, drab tones of late winter and embrace the sunny side of spring. Read More
April 13, 2026 - 09:43 | mslofstra@postmedia.com | Ottawa Sun
Meet Kale and Kaite, co-chairs of Ottawa's Housing and Homelessness Leadership Table, who are leading a more coordinated, community-driven approach to housing and homelessness...
April 13, 2026 - 09:32 | City of Ottawa - Media Relations / Ville d'Ottawa - Relations avec les médias | City of Ottawa News Releases
An Ipsos poll conducted exclusively for Global News found that 53 per cent of Canadians want the Liberals to form a majority, while 47 per cent are opposed to the idea.
April 13, 2026 - 08:52 | Uday Rana | Global News - Canada
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