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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.
Unpublished Newswire
OTTAWA — A group challenging the Liberal government’s invocation of the Emergencies Act in court says Chief Justice Richard Wagner should consider recusing himself from upcoming Supreme Court deliberations on the matter because of 2022 comments on the Freedom Convoy.
Wednesday, the Canadian Frontline Nurses and member Kristen Nagle filed a notice to the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) suggesting that it could be “inappropriate” for Wagner to participate in appeals involving the government’s use of the Act during 2022 Freedom Convoy blockades.
“Justice Wagner made comments with respect...
March 18, 2026 - 18:41 | Christopher Nardi | National Post
The Lewis Farms Recreation Centre is coming in over its $309 million budget even after several elements were removed, as inflation has been twice as high as the city predicted.
March 18, 2026 - 18:40 | Karen Bartko | Global News - Canada
MLA Rick Burns said in a statement this evening that criminals hacked his email this week and requested money, which his family refused to pay.
March 18, 2026 - 18:40 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Canada
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