Unpublished Newswire
Over the coming months, the Carney government’s revised RTO mandates will be put into action. As of May 4th, federal executives will be required to work on-site 5 days per week. On July 6th, all remaining federal employees in the public service will be asked to follow a 4-day on-site mandate. However, one city councillor is extremely concerned that Ottawa’s transportation network can’t handle that type of influx. Catherine Kitts, the voice of Orléans South-Navan, joins Kristy Cameron on today’s Ottawa Now.
February 19, 2026 - 18:25 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The City of Ottawa is planning to pedestrianize streets in the ByWard Market, revitalize the historic ByWard Building, and eventually convert a Downtown parking garage into a ‘mixed-use destination’. Mayor Mark Sutcliffe unveiled the ByWard Market Action Plan during Thursday’s Downtown Ottawa Forum, outlining the city’s vision to refresh and uplift tourist-driving areas. It will take multiple years to complete and it will cost millions of dollars to do so. The ByWard Market, which was given Heritage designation in 1991, celebrates its 200th birthday next year....
February 19, 2026 - 18:20 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
February 19, 2026 - 18:19 | Tom Hawthorn | The Globe and Mail
Elk Valley RCMP said that the initial information suggested that a man who had been snowmobiling in the area had been caught in an avalanche.
February 19, 2026 - 18:08 | Amy Judd | Global News - Canada
To celebrate their first Olympics since becoming Canadian citizens, Leah Stolarski pulled her daughter out of school on Thursday for what she called a “Canadian heritage field trip.” Read More
February 19, 2026 - 18:05 | Natasha Baldin | Ottawa Citizen
Earlier this afternoon, the Canadian Women’s Hockey Team was unable to secure the happy ending they were searching for, falling one goal short in an overtime heartbreaker to the Americans. Meantime, the Men’s Hockey squad still has Gold in their sights, as they face off against Finland tomorrow. And regardless of how Friday’s Semi-Final matchup plays out, the boys will be playing for a medal on Sunday. Due to these unique circumstances, Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission has granted approval to a trio of Ottawa bars to start the party early. One of them is...
February 19, 2026 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
