Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Thurs. April 16th, 2026

It pays to pay attention in class, and students will soon pay the price if they don’t attend class. That’s because, here in Ontario, class participation and attendance will now be graded at the high school levels of learning. Joining the program with his reaction is Paul W. Bennett, the Director of the Schoolhouse Institute. It provides commentary and research on critical issues in education. Meantime, the April 30th deadline to file your taxes is just around the corner. And if it’s somehow slipped your to-do list, you’re not alone. However, experts say you should probably get on it soon. Yannick Lemay, a tax expert with H&R Block Canada, is here to help in Hour 2. Plus, the grim reaper of door-to-door delivery has knocked on the door of 30,000 Ottawa addresses. CFRA’s Chris Holski has more on that.