Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Wed. December 17th, 2025 | Unpublished
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Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Wed. December 17th, 2025

December 17, 2025

Quebec’s school insurers have released guidelines on how snowbanks should be built in schoolyards, and some worry that the strict rules could limit winter play. Is this a little too extreme, or should schools have every right to regulate child's play? Mariana Brussoni, the Director of the Human Early Learning Partnership, joins Kristy Cameron to offer her two cents. Later in Hour 1, the Ottawa Now Gift Guide keeps on trucking, as CFRA show producer Corey Price offers his gift-giving tips and tricks. But first, we bring you up to speed on today's top headlines.



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The City of Ottawa was aware that Ottawa's largest school board, currently under provincial supervision, would list a vacant school on Draper Avenue for sale, but said it didn't fit the city's "operational needs." Read More
February 13, 2026 - 04:00 | Joanne Laucius | Ottawa Citizen
When Marc Marier moved into a supportive housing residence in Kanata a handful of years ago, he didn’t expect to fall in love. Read More
February 13, 2026 - 04:00 | Bruce Deachman | Ottawa Citizen
Alberta Sheriffs continue to work to remove unsafe commercial vehicles from Alberta roadways. Over the course of 2025 more than 15,000 inspections were conducted.
February 13, 2026 - 00:27 | Drew Stremick | Global News - Canada