Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Fri. January 17th, 2025

Should the federal government extend the tax holiday? The majority of the mighty CFRA Nation loves the idea, but economists fear that it comes at a hefty cost in other sectors of the country’s economy. Kristy Cameron tackles today’s Question of the Day in Hour 3. Meantime, the mercury is scheduled to drop in the coming days. It is certainly welcomed news for the Rideau Canal icemakers, not to mention the fine folks at Winterlude. Just how frigid could the forecast get? We get the latest information from David Phillips, a senior climatologist with Environment Canada. Plus, a rent supplement program that was previously linked to a kickback scheme has been restarted by the City of Ottawa. Katie Burkholder-Harris, the Executive Director of the Alliance to End Homelessness, shares her concerns.