
Hundreds of students showed up at Queen's Park Tuesday protesting Ford government’s cuts to the Ontario Student Assistance Program. But as CBC’s Naama Weingarten explains the government is unlikely to budge.
March 24, 2026 - 18:32 | | CBC News - Ottawa
10 years after it was infamously launched by the Trudeau regime, the federal government is working to replace the troubled Phoenix pay system with a new payroll software. It's called Dayforce, and making the switch within the next several years isn't likely. However, a new report from Canada’s Auditor General has attached a stern warning to this future switchover. If the transition doesn't happen fast enough, it could add to rising costs. At the same time, if the old backlog isn't resolved first, payday errors could rear their ugly heads. Joining Kristy Cameron on today's Ottawa...
March 24, 2026 - 18:25 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Pride festivals are seeking $3 million annually from Ottawa to fill a funding gap left by corporations pulling back funding amid a backlash to diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
March 24, 2026 - 18:22 | | CBC News - Ottawa
An Ottawa crossing guard has died after he was struck by a truck near a Barrhaven elementary school. According to Ottawa Police, 55-year-old Peter Clark was working at Cedarview Road and Kennevale Drive at around 8:20 Monday morning when the incident took place. He was rushed to hospital and unfortunately didn't survive, while a 19-year-old male has since been arrested in connection to the hit-and-run. Meantime, families in Barrhaven are calling for immediate safety improvements around St. Juan Diego Catholic School after a child was seriously injured during pick-up and drop-off hours....
March 24, 2026 - 18:20 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The City of Toronto and Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment unveiled several new upgrades to Toronto Stadium ahead of the 2026 World Cup, including the completed addition of 17,000 seats, the new pitch and major hospitality upgrades.
March 24, 2026 - 17:59 | | The Globe and Mail
The Quebec government has tabled a piece of legislation that would make it easier to forcibly detain people whose mental health could make them a danger to themselves or others.
March 24, 2026 - 17:10 | | CBC News - Ottawa





