Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Tues. May 19th, 2026

When Ottawa’s remaining safe consumption sites close for good, the local business community is extremely worried about what will happen next, particularly how the surrounding communities could be impacted by these closures. The Ford government has been relentlessly pushing its HART Hub model, a gameplan that does not include safe drug supply, needle exchanges, or supervised consumption services. Guest host Andrew Pinsent checks in with Michelle Groulx, a Chief Advocate with the Ottawa Coalition of Business Improvement Areas. Then, we get personal with Benslyne Avril, a psychotherapist who practices in Westboro. When you get married, your vows can include staying together during good times and bad times. However, at times, your significant other might become your run-of-the-mill roommate. You split bills, share routines, and share responsibilities. But that split isn’t always 50/50. How can you preserve that romantic spark and avoid a transactional partnership? Benslyne pays us a visit in Hour 2. Plus, it happened during the Gold Medal Hockey Game at this year’s Winter Olympics. And once the FIFA World Cup starts next month, it’s happening again. CFRA’s Chris Holski explains why Queen’s Park is extending its last call for alcohol at sports bars.