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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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question: "Enforced disappearance is not limited to a single country. Human rights organizations track cases worldwide, documenting decades of missing people across regions affected by repression,...
March 21, 2026 - 06:00 | Ketsia Beboua | Walrus
Re: Feds, DND criticized for concealing strike on Canadian camp in Kuwait, online, March 13 Read More
March 21, 2026 - 05:00 | Doug Menary, Ottawa Citizen | Ottawa Sun
Sports and music fans are applauding the province’s plans to outlaw sky-high ticket resale prices, but some insiders say there’s more work to be done.
March 21, 2026 - 05:00 | | CBC News - Ottawa
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