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The head of an Ottawa health centre that's home to one of Ontario's addiction recovery hubs is stressing the need for a variety of options for users — including the type of supervised consumption sites the province is phasing out.
March 18, 2026 - 18:25 | | CBC News - Ottawa
We are taking a gander at what’s been happening in Cuba over the past few days. On Monday, the country’s electrical grid collapsed, plunging 11 million residents into darkness. On Tuesday, Cuban officials reported that the country had been reconnected. But for Cuban Canadians, the mission to connect with relatives has been very challenging, especially as an American-imposed oil blockade remains in effect. Kristy Cameron checks in with Ottawa resident Eugenio Landeiro Reyes, who is also a member of the Cuban Canadians Coalition.
March 18, 2026 - 18:25 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
We are revisiting a story from Tuesday’s show, and a topic we have occasionally tackled on Ottawa Now. That debate surrounds today’s tipping policies. A new survey from H&R Block Canada suggests that Canadians may have reached their breaking point. To be more precise, 67 percent of surveyed Canadians believe it's time to abolish the practice, while a staggering 93 percent believe that the practice has gotten out of control. Toronto Metropolitan University professor Wayne Smith says we got really generous with tipping during COVID times, and that never really stopped. But...
March 18, 2026 - 18:20 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Mark McLane is being remembered for his humour and his leadership. The health minister and Progressive Conservative MLA for Cornwall-Meadowbank died Tuesday at 56 after a serious illness.
March 18, 2026 - 18:11 | | CBC News - Canada
Ottawa Police are on the lookout for multiple suspects involved in the latest 'taxi scam' to strike Canada's Capital. CTV's Leah Larocque drops by with the details in Hour 4. Then, we preview tonight’s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Jackie Perez and Stefan Keyes. And if news breaks in real time, you’ll hear it live on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
March 18, 2026 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
March 18, 2026 - 17:58 | David Ebner | The Globe and Mail
