Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Fri. March 20th, 2026 | Unpublished
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Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Fri. March 20th, 2026

March 20, 2026

Chris Holski is pinch-hitting for Kristy Cameron, who will return to the hosting chair on Monday. Ontario is moving to outlaw the resale of tickets for more than their original value, following through on the legislation that Premier Ford had promised. It also follows a string of in-demand events in Toronto, where ticket resale prices skyrocketed out of reach for many patrons. In Hour 1, we check in with Jay Goldberg, the Canadian Affairs Manager at the Consumer Choice Center. Then, Andrew Pinsent drops by to preview this weekend’s content lineup on CFRA Weekends. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.



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Ottawa-based experts on Canada's access-to-information law are condemning recent government proposals to update the legislation and calling on parliamentarians to urgently review how best to reform the ailing system. Read More
March 28, 2026 - 04:00 | Ben Andrews | Ottawa Citizen
I don’t think that I have ever seen the Senators play as well as they have been playing the past two months — and this despite a raft of injuries. They have been all heart, playing a mostly skilled and disciplined game. They have often been skating circles around other teams. Whether or not they can persevere to make the playoffs, I don’t think I have been prouder to be a Senators fan. Read More
March 28, 2026 - 04:00 | Nicole Feriancek | Ottawa Citizen
Canada's army is preparing a sweeping reorganization just as the National Defence Department moves to finalize its mobilization plan. Senior commanders warn the current force is ill suited to a more dangerous world, with proposals under study to expand reserves and generate hundreds of thousands of additional personnel in a crisis.
March 28, 2026 - 04:00 | | CBC News - Ottawa