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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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The federal government's new "30 days or free" policy for issuing passports takes effect on Wednesday.
April 1, 2026 - 17:57 | | CBC News - Ottawa
A fire-suppression mission became a rescue mission after a firefighter discovered three people while trying to navigate a smoke-filled hallway of a high-rise apartment building, an Ottawa court heard on Wednesday. Read More
April 1, 2026 - 17:53 | Paula Tran | Ottawa Citizen
The federal public safety minister's office says more than 67,000 assault-style firearms have been declared, far short of the 136,000 the government had budgeted for. The uptake combined with hurdles for the next stage are raising questions about whether the program will accomplish the government's goal of abolishing assault-style firearms in Canada.
April 1, 2026 - 17:51 | | CBC News - Canada
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