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Publication Date: April 21, 2026 - 18:00
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Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Tues. April 21st, 2026
April 21, 2026
According to a new survey published by the Canadian Medical Association, doctors are increasingly intervening to address harm caused by patients who acted on false health information, the majority of which was found online. In fact, the Physician Pulse Survey reveals that stunning number is 97 percent of responding doctors. And as one might expect in the crazy world of 2026, Artificial Intelligence is right in the middle of it. We dig through the data with Dr. Bolu Ogunyemi, the President-Elect of the Canadian Medical Association. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines, starting with flood preparations all across the Ottawa River.
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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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