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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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April 5, 2026 - 09:43 | | The Globe and Mail
Quebec and Alberta: the problem kids in Confederation. What have they learned from each other?
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has promised an October referendum on provincial autonomy. In Quebec, the CAQ government is drafting its own provincial constitution. Not long from now, both Quebecers and Albertans could face a stark question: Do you want to stay in Canada?
I recently connected with Patrick Taillon, a constitutional law professor at Laval University in Quebec City who advises Quebec’s justice minister. He’s been watching Alberta closely. Constitutional mechanics might sound...
April 5, 2026 - 09:00 | Donna Kennedy-Glans | National Post
April 5, 2026 - 08:49 | | The Globe and Mail
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