Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Fri. January 9th, 2026

A new survey says that thousands of Canadian restaurants might not survive 2026. How often do you eat out these days? Which establishments do you wish were still around? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackle today’s Question of the Day. Plus, the Rideau Canal is being temporarily shut down, as the January weather suddenly warms up. When will Ottawa’s biggest skating rink be open for skating again? We try to get some answers in Hour 3.