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In the wake of a menacing ice storm, Ottawa’s LRT faced a daunting test of survival. And unfortunately, Line 1 blinked, as an overhead cable snapped just before 1:30 this afternoon. Sophie Vincent, who works at UOttawa, witnessed part of the incident. Sofia Mandoli, a transit rider, felt the ripple effect of Wednesday’s disaster. Both join Kristy Cameron in Hour 2. Plus, for the fourth time in 4 months, a Member of Parliament has crossed the floor to join the Carney Liberals. This time, it’s an NDP MP representing Nunavut. And with a trio of byelections scheduled for...
March 11, 2026 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Most of the freezing rain has already fallen in Canada’s Capital, but another band of frozen chaos is still on the way. We get the latest forecast from The Weather Network’s Doug Gillham. Meantime, Ottawa City Council has approved the $200 million plan to revitalize the ByWard Market. CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent pays us a visit in Hour 1. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.
March 11, 2026 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
March 11, 2026 - 17:57 | Alanna Smith | The Globe and Mail
NDP MP Jenny Kwan's bill came after the U.S. sought to purchase Canadian weapons for Israel, despite a Canadian ban on exports of various types of weapons to that country.
March 11, 2026 - 17:51 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Canada
Education Minister Paul Calandra has put eight school boards under supervision over the past year, sidelining trustees at some of the province's largest school boards.
March 11, 2026 - 17:41 | Isaac Callan | Global News - Ottawa
Council today unanimously approved a revitalization framework and coordinated redevelopment program for the ByWard Market. This responds to long-standing Council direction and advances the implementation of the Council-approved ByWard Market Public Realm Plan.
The framework aims to create a vibrant, welcoming, and inclusive historic market district with five interrelated areas of focus:
a destination market for all
cultural identity
safety and well-being
welcoming routes and points of entry
long-term public realm transformation
As part of this work, the City will...
March 11, 2026 - 17:35 | City of Ottawa - Media Relations / Ville d'Ottawa - Relations avec les médias | City of Ottawa News Releases
