Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Thurs. January 8th, 2026 | Unpublished
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Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Thurs. January 8th, 2026

January 8, 2026

Ottawa Police is highlighting early-season results from its newly-launched District Traffic Units and Road Safety Units. They began operations last month to address ongoing community concerns, with traffic safety chief among them. OPS Acting Staff-Sergeant Amy Gagnon crunches the numbers for us in Hour 2. Then, we dig through the latest flu numbers with Ottawa’s Medical Officer of Health, as Dr. Trevor Arnason spearheads another edition of ‘Your Health’. Plus, a dog chews on a cord and starts a fire in Orleans. CFRA's Chris Holski has more on that.



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Montreal officials said Sunday a boil-water advisory was in effect until further notice for residents of Ville-Marie, including Ile Sainte-Hélène, Ile Notre-Dame and Habitat 67.
February 8, 2026 - 18:03 | Sean Previl | Global News - Canada
A Doberman pinscher named Penny won Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York on Tuesday.
February 8, 2026 - 17:33 | Aisling Murphy | The Globe and Mail
The Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre should have better mental health-care resources for long-term inmates and better communication between health-care professionals so everyone is informed about inmates' care, a coroner's inquest jury says. Read More
February 8, 2026 - 16:26 | Paula Tran | Ottawa Citizen