Unpublished Newswire
After a lengthy staredown with America’s President, some Canadians are heading South once again. New data from Statistics Canada is showing a steady return to U.S. travel, as return trips by Canadian residents ticked up 3.2 percent this past June compared to June of 2025. This marks 3 consecutive months of growth, including a monster May and a gentle climb in April. Now, the ongoing FIFA World Cup might have something to do with this recent uptick, so the travel experts aren’t jumping to conclusions just yet. Are you still buying Canadian? Would you visit the USA if you were...
July 14, 2026 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Watching your property and your possessions fill up with water often brings a very specific kind of helplessness. When you are standing in rubber boots, waiting on a claims adjuster to show up to your front door, only to find out that you have no coverage – it’s demoralizing pain. Nearly 6,000 basements have been impacted by this year’s Canada Day floods. Kristy’s basement is one of them, and that statistic is climbing. Insurance companies call this an ‘Act of God’ – a legal phrasing for something completely out of humanity’s control. So...
July 14, 2026 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Canadians are hitting the open road, and some are heading South after an 18-month staredown with Trump. That’s according to new data from Statistics Canada, which is displaying a steady return to U.S. travel. Return trips by Canadian residents ticked up 3.2 percent this past June compared to June of 2025. That also marks 3 straight months of growth – highlighted by a massive 9.5 percent jump in May. Are you still buying Canadian, or is the American itch slowly creeping back? More importantly, what is fueling this trend? Kristy Cameron picks the brain of Wayne Smith in Hour 1...
July 14, 2026 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
An Ottawa man is eager to put on his running shoes and raise some money for The Ottawa Hospital. To be more precise, a little bit of money means $100,000! It’s a massive ‘thank you’ gesture from Mathieu Chetelain, who will also be running 100,000 kilometres for the place that kept his family together. CTV’s Leah Larocque drops by the studio in Hour 4. Then, we preview tonight’s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Jackie Perez and Austin Lee. And if news breaks in real time, you’ll hear it live on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
July 13, 2026 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Ontario is expected to activate its Disaster Recovery Program sometime this week, saying it will happen within days and not weeks. However, no clear timeline has been given. Here in Ottawa, the number of flooded homes has risen to nearly 6,000 following the historic Canada Day downpour. For any homeowners and businesses who are eligible to qualify for DRAO, they can claim up to $250,000. Repairs and reimbursements for cleanup is also on the table. But after nearly 2 weeks of headaches, affected residents are exhausted and remain frustrated. Kristy Cameron does a vibe check of the CFRA...
July 13, 2026 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Another heat warning is in store for Canada’s Capital this week, and it’s not letting up for most of it. How hot are we talking? At least 30 degrees Celsius, and as much as 45 degrees if you count the Humidex. In light of the latest stretch of flood damage, not everyone has access to a working A/C right now, and many are scrambling to get it back. How busy is the HVAC sector right now? Kristy Cameron picks the brain of Tim Suitter, the co-owner of Capital City Heating and Cooling. Meantime, businesses within walking distance of Ottawa Bluesfest say the annual festival has...
July 13, 2026 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
