Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Tues. January 13th, 2026

The City of Ottawa has received an application to redevelop the gas station at 1660 Merivale Road into a drive-thru fast food restaurant. The site application will not be voted on by members of City Council, and the application meets all of the zoning requirements. However, not everyone is thrilled by the idea of this development, including the councillor for College Ward. Laine Johnson joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 1. Meantime, a surge in copper theft is crippling communities, with one particular neighbourhood in Gatineau taking the brunt of the blows. CTV’s Tyler Fleming delivers the details. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.