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The impaired driving trial for Ottawa city councillor Matthew Luloff is now underway at the Ottawa Courthouse, where Luloff has pleaded not guilty on all charges. CTV’s Dylan Dyson delivers the details in Hour 4. Then, we preview tonight’s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Jackie Perez. And finally, if news breaks in real time, you’ll hear it live on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
January 19, 2026 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Over the past few weeks, OC Transpo has had to cancel hundreds of bus trips. From an aging bus fleet, to maintenance issues, the bleeding hasn’t slowed down. And now, the transit service is cutting back on even more trips until things get better. Should Ottawa’s transit riders be compensated? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Plus, it’s time to talk politics with our Political Heat Panel, as European leaders are holding an emergency summit this week. And yes, Donald Trump’s Greenland threats are on the...
January 19, 2026 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Public consultations are underway in Canada’s Capital this week, as Canada plans for its first-ever high-speed rail line. At first, the proposed mega project will only connect Montreal to Ottawa, but the Carney Liberals are hopeful that this is just the beginning of a broader connection with this great country. Construction, however, won’t begin until 2029. Kristy Cameron chats with Martin Imbleau, the President and CEO of Alto, in Hour 2. Plus, the Olive Garden once had a home in Ottawa. Then, it left. And now, it’s coming back. CFRA’s Chris Holski has the latest...
January 19, 2026 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
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