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Publication Date: October 22, 2025 - 18:02

Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Wed. October 22nd, 2025

October 22, 2025

Ottawa City Council is calling on the province to keep photo radar in school zones, solidified in a successful motion from Beacon Hill-Cyrville councillor Tim Tierney on Wednesday. A few days prior, the Ford government had introduced legislation at Queen’s Park that would ban speed cameras. What should our cities do to reduce traffic speeds in school zones? What path do you think our municipality should follow? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. In other local news, Scotiabank will be closing its Carp branch by the end of the month. It’s been a staple in the community for more than 75 years. And over in Chesterville, their branch could be next. CTV’s Dylan Dyson explains further in Hour 3. Plus, we delve into the significance of Monday’s Amazon shutdown with Shruti Shekar of Android Central.

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