Unpublished Newswire
May 21, 2026 - 16:02 | Wolfgang Depner | The Globe and Mail
As we mentioned during Wednesday's program, Barrhaven West councillor David Hill has submitted an inquiry form to the Emergency and Protective Services Committee, voicing his concerns about today’s Lithium Ion batteries. Dating back to New Year's Day 2024, 54 blazes have been linked to these devices - 19 in 2024, 25 in 2025, and 10 so far in 2026. Hill drops by for a quick visit in Hour 2. Meantime, a city councillor in Ontario's biggest city wants to crack down on loud and obnoxious cars. How? With a bunch of sound cameras. We dig deeper with our Reality Check Panel.
May 21, 2026 - 16:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
According to a new report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, there is a growing disconnect between young people trying to find jobs and the employers trying to hire them. Kristy Cameron digs deeper with CFIB policy analyst Molly MacCormack. Meantime, substance abuse and homelessness aren't just an urban-sized issue. They are now spreading into rural areas of Canadian cities, such as Lanark and Grenville in the National Capital Region. Joining us to explain further is Reid Burton, a social worker with the Lanark Integrated Frontline Team. Plus, they fought valiantly all...
May 21, 2026 - 16:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
May 21, 2026 - 16:00 | Fred Langan | The Globe and Mail
OTTAWA — Former Quebec Premier Robert Bourassa was reportedly famous for saying that the province was easier to govern when the Montreal Canadiens are winning. For Christine Fréchette, this might be partly true. But there’s more to her success story. The new premier, who took the reins of François Legault’s flailing Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) last month, has managed to make the CAQ bounce back in the polls, to the point where it could shake things up significantly for the election set to happen in October. This week’s Léger poll for Le Journal de Montréal found that Fréchette’s...
May 21, 2026 - 15:53 | Catherine Lévesque | National Post
The federal government confirms it spent $29.3 million on a contract to upgrade planes flown by Canada’s iconic Snowbirds demonstration squadron, even though the aging jets are about to be retired.
May 21, 2026 - 15:50 | | CBC News - Ottawa
