Ottawa Daily Digest — Jan. 27, 2026

Betting buzz: Most Proline bettors expected a Seahawks–Patriots Super Bowl after Seattle beat the Rams 31-27 (NFC) and New England beat Denver 10-7 (AFC); the Super Bowl is set for Feb. 8 in Santa Clara. According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., 53% backed Seattle to win, 61% had them cover a 2½-point spread, 80% took the over 46.5 points, 65% expected New England’s 12th Super Bowl, and a few parlays paid off big (e.g., $1,906.50 from $6 and $6,998.20 from $50).

Roof question: Officials won’t confirm whether the Ontario Science Centre’s roof was damaged after a record Toronto snowstorm — roughly 50 cm fell Sunday and January totals topped 82 cm. A 2024 Rimkus engineering report warned the 50+-year-old roof was at risk from snow load, Infrastructure Ontario says the building is unsafe to inspect, while advocates and photos suggest it looks intact; Premier Doug Ford defends the closure citing child safety.

Quick take: Premier Doug Ford is distancing himself from praise for an Ontario company after reports it could sell 20 Roshel “Senator” armoured vehicles to U.S. ICE in a deal worth about $10 million. Ford said he doesn’t direct private sales and that the province isn’t involved; the vehicles were reportedly sole-sourced because Roshel can deliver in 30 days, and Ontario NDP leader Marit Stiles urged the contract not be fulfilled amid recent ICE-related shootings.

Winter impact: Several Ontario cities are conserving road salt as a cold snap and historic January snow strain supplies — Toronto Pearson has seen 88.2 cm this month, including about 46 cm in one storm. Pickering and London say they’ll salt later or use sand blends to stretch supplies, Environment Canada warned wind chills near −25°C (moderating to −15 to −20°C), and Mayor Olivia Chow expects residential streets cleared within about 48 hours.