Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Thurs. January 15th, 2026 | Unpublished
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Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Thurs. January 15th, 2026

January 15, 2026

Ottawa is getting the biggest snowstorm of the season today, with 35 centimetres of snow expected to fall. When are we expected to see the worst, and what makes these forecasts so challenging to predict? Doug Gillham, a meteorologist with The Weather Network, breaks it all down for us in Hour 1. Then, we get a boots-on-the-ground update from CTV’s Jackie Perez. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.



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A Toronto-area jeweller accused in the United States of laundering money for a violent, international cocaine smuggling ring allegedly led by former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding would be a target for the gang if he were released on bail, prosecutors told a Toronto courtroom on Wednesday.Rolan Sokolovski, a 37-year-old poker player turned jeweller is one of eight Canadians who were arrested in November. They are now facing extradition to the U.S. in connection to their alleged ties to Mr. Wedding, also a Canadian citizen. The others accused include Deepak Paradkar, a lawyer charged...
January 21, 2026 - 20:30 | Colin Freeze | The Globe and Mail
Kate Twiss wishes she could visit her ailing sister in Peterborough more often — and she believes a high-speed train would help make that possible. Read More
January 21, 2026 - 20:21 | Ben Andrews | Ottawa Citizen
The Toronto Tempo are scheduled to make their debut when the 2026 WNBA season kicks off on May 8.The Tempo are set to host the Washington Mystics at Coca-Cola Coliseum in one of three season-opening games as part of its 44-game schedule released Wednesday.
January 21, 2026 - 20:12 | | The Globe and Mail