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Publication Date: March 24, 2026 - 18:00
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Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Tues. March 24th, 2026
March 24, 2026
An Ottawa crossing guard has died after he was struck by a teenage driver near a Barrhaven elementary school. Meantime, families in Barrhaven are calling for immediate safety improvements around St. Juan Diego Catholic School after a child was seriously injured during pick-up and drop-off hours. Barrhaven West councillor David Hill joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 1. Turning our attention to Parliament Hill, the Future of Sport in Canada Commission has unveiled its final report. And it says, among other things, that Canadian sport needs an overhaul. CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent delivers the findings and the recommendations. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.
Neighbours of Billy Bishop Airport in Toronto are already worried about the air they breathe — and what toll exhaust is taking on their health. Studies have shown high levels of ultrafine particles, pollution so small they can travel deep in our lungs and brain, where they live. Now, it could get worse, with Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s plan to fast-track airport expansion.
April 21, 2026 - 04:00 | | CBC News - Canada
Prime Minister Mark Carney stunned some Canadian historians over the weekend when he released a pointed video message about the U.S. featuring a War of 1812 general who led the charge against the American invaders of that era.
April 21, 2026 - 04:00 | | CBC News - Canada
Renewable energy met all new demand for electricity in 2025, according to a new review of global power generation, preventing any increase in the burning of fossil fuels to produce electricity and highlighting the promise of clean sources like wind and solar.
April 21, 2026 - 04:00 | | CBC News - Canada



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