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Publication Date: April 8, 2026 - 18:03
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Hour 4 of Ottawa Now for Wed. April 8th, 2026
April 8, 2026
Effective this season, the Rideau-Carleton Raceway will be shutting down its harness racing operations, signaling the end of a horseracing tradition that has spanned more than 60 years. Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Ottawa says a string of financial stability concerns forced their hand, despite investing ‘millions of dollars’ in infrastructure upgrades. Brian Scott, a horse stable owner who lives in Brinston, explains how this decision has impacted his Ontario farm. Then, we preview tonight's CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Jackie Perez and Austin Lee. And if news breaks in real time, you'll hear it live on CFRA's Ottawa Now.
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The federal government says it is working to 'unlock the full potential' of Canada’s airports by exploring 'alternative models of ownership.'
April 29, 2026 - 14:01 | Uday Rana | Global News - Canada
A new study from Australia’s Monash University has discovered that a diet high in ultra-processed foods (UPFs) may increase the risk of developing dementia. The study, published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring , analyzed the diets and cognitive health of more than 2,100 Australian dementia-free adults aged 40 to 70 between November 2016 and December 2023. Researchers found that a daily increase of as little as 10 per cent in a person’s intake of ultra-processed foods is linked to a drop in attention span, even when the overall diet was...
April 29, 2026 - 13:58 | Ellie Hutchings | National Post
Ontario autism advocates are calling for greater staffing and funding for special education in the province to address what they say is a lack of adequate in-class supports.
April 29, 2026 - 13:56 | Rachel Morgan | Global News - Ottawa
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