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As of right now, only two supervised consumption sites remain in Canada’s Capital. But as of June 13th, there will be none. Earlier this week, the Ford government announced that funding for Ottawa Inner City Health and the Sandy Hill Community Health Centre would be cut off within the next 90 days. In fact, both sites could shutter their doors before the deadline has passed. Kristy Cameron checks in with Ian Culbert, the Executive Director of the Canadian Public Health Association. But first, we take a gander at what’s been happening in Cuba over the past few days. On Monday...
March 18, 2026 - 16:01 | | 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, with a staggering 93 percent acknowledging 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...
March 18, 2026 - 16:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
March 18, 2026 - 16:00 | Tom Hawthorn | The Globe and Mail
A boy was fatally struck by a westbound GO Train in Mississauga on Wednesday afternoon, police say.
March 18, 2026 - 15:48 | | CBC News - Canada
The Waterloo Regional Police Service's chief is standing by the decision to deploy a tactical officer to an unsanctioned St. Patrick's Day street party in Waterloo, Ont., after sightings of what appeared to be a sniper were posted on social media.
March 18, 2026 - 15:48 | | CBC News - Canada
Speaking in Berlin on Wednesday, Barrot said the European Union is attracting more candidate countries, suggesting 'maybe Canada at some point' will sign up.
March 18, 2026 - 15:39 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Canada
