Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Fri. April 24th, 2026

Chris Holski is filling in for Kristy Cameron, who might still be recovering from that heartbreaking Game 3 loss last night. Don’t worry, we’ll be talking about that Sens game later in the show. But first, we’re talking about potholes, which can be a lot more frustrating than one-goal games in pro sports. And according to the OPP, several vehicles have received significant damage in Ottawa’s East End because of this very issue. That can make anyone hopping mad. We dig deeper in Hour 1 with red-seal master mechanic Simon Potten. He is also the former co-host of CFRA’s Drivability. Meantime, the Ottawa River is reportedly receding, which is good news for unaffected residents who have been sweating bullets over the past week. However, some folks in Gatineau haven’t been as lucky, and they are calling out their municipality over their response efforts. CTV’s Natalie Van Rooy has the latest on that. But as we look on the bright side of life, an Ottawa football star has lived out the first stage of his biggest dream, as Akheem Mesidor gets drafted by the NFL’s L.A. Chargers.