Unpublished Newswire
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that the Gordie Howe International Bridge poised to connect Ontario and Michigan will open "at the end of the week," but a statement from the White House is raising questions about whether that will actually happen.
June 9, 2026 - 09:35 | | CBC News - Canada
Some health policy experts are warning a new surgical funding model now being used in a dozen Alberta public hospitals is unlikely to be a silver bullet for addressing long surgical wait times.
June 9, 2026 - 07:00 | | CBC News - Canada
Spring baseball is in full swing with leagues seeing a surge in player numbers. CBC's Sannah Choi reports on the 'Blue Jays Bump' and the growing interest from young new players.
June 9, 2026 - 04:00 | | CBC News - Ottawa
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is drastically impacting oil prices, but a global helium shortage is also adding pressure to Ottawa’s balloon shops. CTV's Austin Lee joins us with the details in Hour 4. Then, we preview tonight’s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Jackie Perez and Stefan Keyes. And if news breaks in real time, you’ll hear it live on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
June 8, 2026 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The era of the mini-train is finally over, as Line 1 of Ottawa’s LRT has returned to normal service for the first time in 4 months. During peak hours, one train will arrive every 5 minutes. But how can we get people back on board? Mayor Sutcliffe, in collaboration with Capital Ward councillor Shawn Menard, is exploring options to rebuild goodwill and trust in the system. Would you give the train a second chance, and what would it take? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Shifting gears to the political arena, Louise Arbour...
June 8, 2026 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Last week, Ottawa Bylaw Services seized over $69,000 worth of contraband vapes, which were snagged away from ‘several’ local businesses. Vapes fall under several laws, such as the federal Tobacco and Vaping Products Act and the provincial Smoke-Free Ontario Act. These retailers are also governed by city bylaws. As this was happening, a private member’s bill aimed at reducing youth vaping has passed First Reading at Queen’s Park, and will return to the Ontario Legislature this Fall. We dig deeper with Queen’s University professor Christian Leuprecht. Meantime...
June 8, 2026 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
