In sports, tonight the Four Nations Cup tournament gets underway from the Bell Centre in Montreal.
Canada will have the honour of opening up the tournament against the Swedes. The atmosphere is expected to be electric as the four teams gear up for the Olympics next year.
#FourNationsCup #Canada

Premier Doug Ford sent a message to the Trump administration during the big game last Sunday.
The provincial government paid roughly $8 million for a 30 second commercial, where Ford took clear jabs at President Trump's recent comments about making Canada the 51st state.

The City of Ottawa is gearing up to be hit hard by snow tonight. A winter storm watch has been in effect for several days as Environment Canada is expecting anywhere up to 40cm of snow. A parking ban has already been put into effect. #Ottawa

In sports, one of the biggest tournaments in Canada is set to start this week. The Scotties Tournament of Hearts gets underway from Thunder Bay on Thursday, and everyone is chasing Ottawa native Rachel Homan and her team, who are largely considered the favourites. #Scotties

Gear up for what could be one of the biggest storms that we have seen in recent years. Environment Canada has already put a winter storm watch in effect for the National Capital Region. Environment Canada is estimating that Ottawa could get hit with up to 40 cm of snow. #Ottawa

PM Trudeau was not a happy camper when he found out that US President Trump had put 25% tariffs in place on steel and aluminum that are imported into the United States. While speaking to reporters this morning, Trudeau said that the tariffs are unjustified and unacceptable. #tariffs

In sports, most of the Ottawa Senators are off for the next two weeks as the NHL is putting on their Four Nations Cup that will see Canada, Finland, Sweden and the United States face off in a mini tournament. #Sens #fournationscup

Lanark County OPP are warning residents of a black bear on the loose in the area. The bear was spotted in the area of Cemetery Side Road and St. Fillions Road. You're being advised not to engage the animal if you come across it.

U.S. President Donald Trump is going ahead with 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum that enters the United States. The move isn't solely directed at Canada, but most of the steel and aluminum that enters the country goes through Canada. #tarrifs

In sports, the Ottawa 67s are back in action tonight.
The boys are in Oshawa for the back end of a home-and-home series with the Generals. The two teams met at TD Place on Wednesday night, with the Generals hammering the 67s 8-1. Currently, the 67s' playoff hopes are still alive.

A 67-year-old man has died after being trapped in a corn silo while working on a farm in Winchester. When firefighters arrived, they began to remove the corn as quickly as possible, however the man was pronounced dead on scene.

Any one of the six candidates vying to be the next Prime Minister of Canada must pony up $125,000 today in order to be considered. The total cost to run is $350,000, and the remaining balance has to be paid by February 17th.

In sports, the Ottawa Senators are back in action tonight.
The boys are back in Tampa trying to avenge a 4-3 loss to the Bolts in their last outing. The Sens currently sit two points up on Tampa Bay for third in the Atlantic Division.

The Ottawa police are looking for witnesses who may have information regarding a hit and run in the Orleans area. The incident took place on Clarendon Crescent on January 19th, shortly before 5 o'clock in the afternoon.
The suspect that hit the pedestrian was driving a white Volkswagen Jetta.

Even with Canada Post getting a billion dollar loan from the federal government just a few weeks ago, they continue to struggle financially. Because of the financial struggles, the decision has been made to make cuts to management. Roughly 50 managers have been laid off.

In local news two individuals in Kanata face drug trafficking charges after police seized nearly 3 kilograms of cocaine. Meanwhile In sports, the Ottawa Senators begin a four-game road trip in Nashville, with Anton Forsberg starting in goal. #Ottawa #NHL

Premier Doug Ford is retaliating against U.S. tariffs by banning American-owned companies from provincial contracts and canceling a $100 million deal with Starlink. #Ontario #Trump #CanadaUSTradeWar

Canada and the United States remain in communication despite an ongoing trade war, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and President Donald Trump holding discussions. Meanwhile, Trump and Mexican President Claudia Shinbaum agreed to pause tariffs at the southern border.