Hour 4 of Ottawa Now for Mon. March 2nd, 2026 | Unpublished
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Hour 4 of Ottawa Now for Mon. March 2nd, 2026

March 2, 2026

From weekend puddles, to today's deep freeze, we could be witnessing the final moments of the Rideau Canal skating season. Jackie Perez takes a gander at this week's forecast and previews tonight's CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast. Plus, we circle back to today's Question of the Day. Do you have the worst commute in Canada's Capital? CTV's Leah Larocque drops by the studio to preview her week-long feature. And if news breaks in real time, you'll hear it live on CFRA's Ottawa Now.



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Procurement watchdog’s probe says Canada can’t 'credibly demonstrate' that Indigenous businesses are benefitting from multi-billion dollar procurement program.
March 26, 2026 - 10:00 | Alex Boutilier | Global News - Canada
The Manitoba government is planning to scrap the PST on all groceries, as announced earlier today by Premier Wab Kinew. Here in Ontario, it's a bit of a different story. Most basic groceries – fruits, vegetables, and canned beans – are already exempt from Ontario’s provincial HST. Prepared foods – snacks, beverages, and single-serve items – are taxed. So that would be anything from bags of chips and chocolate bars, to pre-made salads and rotisserie chickens. Should Ontario follow Manitoba's lead? What about the feds? Mike Von Massow is a Food...
March 26, 2026 - 10:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The provincial police Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement squad is seeking public assistance in locating a federal offender wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for breach of statutory release. Read More
March 26, 2026 - 09:55 | Norman Provencher | Ottawa Citizen