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Publication Date: April 6, 2026 - 18:30
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Ottawa Now - Mayor of Casselman calls on feds to install regional offices as RTO mandates loom overhead
April 6, 2026
With the Carney government’s RTO mandates looming overhead, an Eastern Ontario Mayor is calling on the feds to install regional offices to minimize commute times for public servants. Casselman Mayor Genevieve Lajoie is warning the feds that the new in-office mandates will ‘hurt communities like ours’. She has brought her proposal to the United Counties of Prescott and Russell, and they are making a concerted push for regional representation in the community. Lajoie joins Kristy Cameron on today’s Ottawa Now.
Unpublished Newswire
A driver is facing charges under the Highway Traffic Act after a pedestrian was struck by an SUV on Friday afternoon. It happened at the intersection of Laurier Avenue and O’Connor Street, where the vehicle left the roadway and then crashed into a building after striking the pedestrian. And now, we are learning more about the off-duty firefighter that was credited with saving the pedestrian's life. CTV’s Katie Griffin joins us in Hour 4. Meantime, we have new developments about Canada's next Governor General, who will be introduced to the media tomorrow. What type...
May 4, 2026 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Special constables are getting the power to arrest people for drug use on public transit. The Ford government has been cracking down on this issue, and it will continue to do so through a regulatory change that is aimed at cleaning up subways and buses across Ontario. Should OC Transpo special constables be granted such powers? Will these powers properly address open drug use in public transit spaces? Kristy Cameron puts those questions to CTV public safety analyst and former OPP Commissioner Chris Lewis. Then, she sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question...
May 4, 2026 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
High operating costs, the cost of food, and uneven consumer spending are placing a key Canadian economic engine under pressure. That would be Canada’s restaurant sector, according to a new warning from Restaurants Canada. The financial strain has been especially prevalent in the early stages of 2026, as these aforementioned factors continue to erode profitability margins. Kristy Cameron digs deeper with David Mangano, the co-owner of The Grand Pizzeria on George Street. In Dave’s case, he hasn’t noticed much of a drop in earnings, but the economic uncertainty has been...
May 4, 2026 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
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