Unpublished Newswire
February 17, 2026 - 18:40 | Maan Alhmidi | The Globe and Mail
If you are thinking of handing a peanut to a hungry chipmunk, or pieces of bread to a crowd of ducks, you might want to think twice about doing that. Ottawa city councillor Laura Dudas is preparing a motion to City Committee on Thursday, where she plans to propose a bylaw against feeding animals. She argues, while the random act of kindness seems innocent enough, it could also attract rodents. But will this initiative actually help reduce the city’s pest population? Nathaniel Heppell is a wildlife control specialist, as well as the owner of Ace Wildlife and Pest Control. He joins...
February 17, 2026 - 18:40 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
An Ottawa city councillor is calling for a bylaw against feeding wild animals, arguing that the innocent-looking practice can also attract rodents. Laura Dudas has organized a motion, which will be presented at City Committee on Thursday. Over at the City of Toronto, bird-feeders are fair game, but feeding wildlife on private and public property is prohibited. Similar bylaws are also in place for Brampton, Oakville, and Vaughn. And if you break the rules in Mississauga, you could face a maximum penalty of $100,000. So how far is Laura Dudas willing to go? The councillor for Orlé...
February 17, 2026 - 18:35 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The Quebec government will soon be shifting responsibility for the upcoming Gatineau tram project. If all goes according to plan, it will be transferred from the City of Gatineau to Mobilité Infra Québec, the agency that oversees transportation projects in the province. Just 24 hours ago, Gatineau Mayor Maude Marquis-Bissonnette was first notified of the changes from Canada’s Transport Minister. And after Tuesday’s announcement, she fears that any potential delays could turn this steady build into a rocky road. She joins Kristy Cameron on today’s Ottawa...
February 17, 2026 - 18:30 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Over 24,000 federal public servants have received ‘workforce adjustment’ letters, notifying them that their jobs are at risk due to department-wide budget cuts. It’s being labeled by some as a push to urge employees to leave under their own volition. Brooklyn Holmes, a married mother of 2 young kids, is one of those thousands. In fact, her husband also works in the public service. And when they are both slated to abide by the 4-day workplace model later this Summer, daycare and employment will be top of mind. She joins Kristy Cameron on today’s Ottawa Now.
February 17, 2026 - 18:25 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is distancing himself from comments made by one his MPs who told a right-wing U.S. news outlet that some in Canada were engaging in a “hissy fit” of anti-Americanism, which was counterproductive in trying to deal with the U.S.
Poilievre appeared before reporters on Tuesday and was asked whether he agreed with the assessment provided by Ontario MP Jamil Jivani to Breitbart News, following a visit to the White House where he met with senior administration members, including a brief conversation with U.S President Donald Trump.
“The answer...
February 17, 2026 - 18:23 | Stephanie Taylor | National Post
