Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Thurs. April 16th, 2026

Ontario high school students will soon have their attendance count for a sizable portion of their final grades. Participation and attendance will count for 15 percent of their final marks in Grades 9 and 10, and 10 percent during Grades 11 and 12. Do you agree with this approach by the Ford government? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Meantime, the Ottawa Heart Institute has launched the next phase of a campaign to screen one million Canadians for cardiovascular disease risk factors. Details are on the way in Hour 3. And finally, Sens Mile is officially open for business tomorrow!