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If you are betting money to get somewhere at a certain time, which transit commutes aren’t worth the gamble in Canada’s Capital? All week long, CTV Ottawa is putting that question to the test, hitting the O-Train and giving every single bus route a test drive. But this experiment isn’t just restricted to bus routes. It also includes Para Transpo routes, which are heavily relied upon by the people who use them. Has the overall experience gotten better or worse in recent years? More importantly, how can we help solve the problems they are facing today? Kyle Humphrey, a...
March 2, 2026 - 18:30 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Over the course of the next few months, more and more federal workers will be returning to federal government offices. Line 1 of Ottawa’s LRT still has plenty of problems that need fixing. The next stage of LRT still hasn’t been launched yet. Ottawa’s bus fleet is feeling the burn. And if you drive a car, you might have to deal with a lot more than just high gas prices, as more and more people complain about their crappy commute times. So which transit commutes are the least reliable? CTV Ottawa is putting that question to the test all week long, from every single OC...
March 2, 2026 - 18:25 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The Canadian Pediatric Society is calling for today’s children to receive cholesterol checks at an earlier age. To be more specific, the latest recommendation suggests screening for all children between the ages of 2 and 10, with the hopes of addressing potential heart risks in their early stages. Dr. Michael Khoury, a pediatric cardiologist, specializes in preventative cardiology at Stollery Children’s Hospital. He is also the leading voice behind this statement, and joins us on today’s Ottawa Now.
March 2, 2026 - 18:20 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
With the federal government's firearms "buyback" program deadline coming up in four weeks, the Ottawa Police Service announced it will not be participating in the program because it would put undue strain on police resources. Read More
March 2, 2026 - 18:18 | Paula Tran | Ottawa Citizen
Interim PBO Jason Jacques was appointed to a six-month term in September that ended at 5 p.m. ET Monday without a successor in place.
March 2, 2026 - 18:17 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Canada
From weekend puddles, to today's deep freeze, we could be witnessing the final moments of the Rideau Canal skating season. Jackie Perez takes a gander at this week's forecast and previews tonight's CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast. Plus, we circle back to today's Question of the Day. Do you have the worst commute in Canada's Capital? CTV's Leah Larocque drops by the studio to preview her week-long feature. And if news breaks in real time, you'll hear it live on CFRA's Ottawa Now.
March 2, 2026 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
