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Public servants are already back in the office 4 days a week, so the daily Summer commutes might be a bit busier than previous years. And as OC Transpo tries to adjust its plans following the Canada Day floods, the real test will begin in September when everyone is back from vacation and back to the old grind. Is our transit system ready to handle what’s coming? Tim Tierney, the city councillor for Beacon Hill-Cyrville, is keeping the faith. He joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 1. Meantime, the Canadian Red Cross is accepting donations to help residents impacted by flooding all across...
July 16, 2026 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Throughout the morning and afternoon hours, lots of key issues were addressed and voted on at Laurier Avenue West. CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent joins us from Ottawa City Hall in Hour 4. And if news breaks in real time, you’ll hear it live on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
July 15, 2026 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The City of Ottawa has approved a number of flood relief measures, while the Ford government still hasn’t released details on DRAO coverage. We are officially 2 weeks into the flood recovery efforts. How has our local government reacted to this weather event? What changes need to happen so we are better prepared to handle the next one? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. We also check in with Kent Osgoode, a Crystal Beach resident who continues to be saddled with a flooded basement.
July 15, 2026 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Today’s rising gas prices have many families rethinking their Summer vacation plans – and perhaps pivoting to a shorter road trip. Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Julie Beun, the Managing Director of Communications and Public Relations for CAA North and East Ontario. Meantime, the City of Ottawa has just approved a plan to cut development charges by more than half, a vote that was nearly unanimous. Joining us with his reaction is Jason Burgraaf, the Executive Director of the Greater Ottawa Home Builders Association. Plus, the air quality in Ontario is extremely bad, and some...
July 15, 2026 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
On Tuesday, a woman in her twenties was taken to hospital in critical condition after she was stabbed on Rideau Street near Cumberland. That happened just blocks away from Monday’s Downtown stabbing, where a man was critically injured during an attempted evening robbery. Has public safety in Downtown Ottawa taken another hit? Kristy Cameron chats with Sergeant Paul Stam, who leads the Ottawa Police Service's Community Response and Engagement Team. Meantime, wildfire smoke is drifting all across Ontario, as Ottawa remains under a Heat Warning. But how could it impact your overall...
July 15, 2026 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
A group of merchants in the ByWard Market have banded together, calling on the City of Ottawa to backtrack its redevelopment plans for 55 ByWard Market Square. Nearly every single business inside Ottawa’s historic Downtown building has signed a petition, fearing that this blueprint could lead to the eventual evictions of all 17 food and craft businesses – some of which have been operating in that sector for decades. Maxine Hill is the owner of Canada In A Basket and a spokesperson for the ByWard Market Building Tenants Alliance. She joins Kristy Cameron on Ottawa Now.
July 14, 2026 - 18:25 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
