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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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York Regional Police said two incidents were reported in Vaughan, Ont., after cameras and battery packs, which were disguised in camouflage, were found on the properties.
March 31, 2026 - 09:57 | Aaron D’Andrea | Global News - Canada
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has been issuing fines for grocery stores that label imported products as being “Canadian” when the claim misleads shoppers.
“Maplewashing” may sound like a funny crime, but regulators understand something significant: people care about whether something is really Canadian, and firms have incentives to blur that line. We have strict rules for food labelling because a “Product of Canada” is different from something merely “Made in Canada.”
In several important parts of the economy, Canada already recognizes that ownership and control really matter....
March 31, 2026 - 09:57 | Vass Bednar | Walrus
January's GDP rose by 0.1 per cent on a monthly basis after a 0.2 per cent gain in December, Statistics Canada said, pointing to a fragile start to the year.
March 31, 2026 - 09:47 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Canada
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