Unpublished Newswire
A warning to our listeners that portions of Hour 2 are deeply disturbing. Two children have been found dead in a double murder-suicide, according to the Ottawa Police Service. At around 10 o’clock this morning, officers conducted a wellness check at a home on Mandevilla Crescent in Ottawa’s Findlay Creek neighbourhood. Police say – tragically – a 7-year-old boy and a 12-year-old boy were found deceased. An investigation is now underway, and authorities say it is very complex. Guest host Chris Holski digs deeper with Chris Lewis, a former OPP Commissioner. On a...
June 29, 2026 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Just 4 months away from October’s municipal election, CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent joins us with the latest polling data on Ottawa’s mayoral race, as well as the key voter issues that are emerging. Then, we preview tonight’s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Jackie Perez and Kimberley Fowler. And if news breaks in real time, you’ll hear it live on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
June 25, 2026 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
In less than 24 hours, Canada’s Prime Minister will be providing some clarity into the future of 24 Sussex Drive, an ancient part of our country’s history that hasn’t aged gracefully over the years. Which brings us to a very familiar Question of the Day: What should happen to the longtime residence of Canada’s top politician? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and takes your calls. On a lighter note, Thursday afternoons are a time for gardening, so what better time to bring in gardening expert Carson Arthur! He tackles the common issues associated...
June 25, 2026 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
A 2-year-old Border Collie is protecting Toronto's official World Cup training field at Centennial Park from an influx of Canada Geese. Her name is Sally, and she works hand-in-hand with her handler Gareth Williams. He uses a specialized and humane herding technique to scare off the geese and keep the pitch clean. The City of Toronto has contracted Border Control Bird Dogs for $18,000 to see the job through. Gareth joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 2. Meantime, Prime Minister Mark Carney says there will be an announcement tomorrow about the future of 24 Sussex Drive. Will it be anything...
June 25, 2026 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The opening of a new Chick-Fil-A location in Orleans is causing worries about potential drive-thru disruptions. Ottawa city councillor Catherine Kitts is among the concerned crowd, and she is calling on the municipality to take a broader examination of today’s drive-thrus and the traffic chaos they could cause. The voice for Orléans South-Navan joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 1. Meantime, getting tested for HIV and other STI’s in Ontario just got a lot easier. And you don’t even need to visit a clinic. Dr. Patrick O’Byrne, a Nurse Practitioner at Ottawa Public...
June 25, 2026 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
OC Transpo is set to reduce some of its school services this Fall, and the trickle-down effect might have already started. The transit service says they are making the changes ahead of federal workers returning to the office, which could collide with back-to-school season. It also means more than 3,600 Ottawa students will be shifted back to Yellow buses and other modes of student transportation. CFRA's Andrew Pinsent joins us with the details in Hour 4. Then, we preview tonight’s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Jackie Perez and Kimberley Fowler. And if news breaks in real...
June 24, 2026 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
