Ottawa Morning
with Robyn Bresnahan

As Ottawa Senators fans woke up to the realization that Wednesday night's 7-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins wasn't a bad dream, we spoke to The Globe and Mail's Roy MacGregor to make sense of it all.

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Helping from afar. Robyn speaks to the Ottawa man who is coaching emergency officials in Oklahoma through tornado rescue efforts.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper confronted the Senate expenses scandal as he addressed his caucus with the cameras rolling Tuesday morning. Earlier in the morning, Robyn spoke to Liberal Senator Jim Munson about the story, and how it has affected the Senate's image in the eyes of Canadians.

Construction of Ottawa's light rail system begins this week. CBC Ottawa's Kate Porter spoke to Robyn about what it will mean for residents and commuters alike: