Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Fri. February 21st, 2025

Prior to last night’s Canada-USA game in Boston, Canadian songwriter Chantal Kreviazuk altered the lyrics to O’ Canada. She described it as a political statement to protest Donald Trump’s comments about Canada’s future sovereignty. Is it ever okay to alter a national anthem’s lyrics, regardless of the intentions behind the message? Kristy Cameron sifts through the textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Here at home, we are still digging ourselves out of Mother Nature’s double-whammy blizzard. And if you are a resident who relies on accessibility-friendly pathways to get around, a simple task has turned into a nightmare. Ottawa resident Chris Piper, who uses a wheelchair regularly, vents his frustrations.