Unpublished Newswire
Crowds of frustrated residents continue to search for answers from the Ford government and the City of Ottawa, crossing their fingers that DRAO funding will come back around. CTV’s Austin Lee joins the program 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.
July 20, 2026 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
In 99 days, Ottawa will vote on its next Mayor, its next City Council, and the next batch of School Trustees. What issues are driving your vote right now? Guest host Andrew Pinsent sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Plus, it’s a Monday afternoon, which means it’s time to talk politics with our Political Heat Panel! This time, we turn our attention to Queen’s Park, where Ontario’s Premier is fighting wildfires and addressing questions about his former Minister of Tourism.
July 20, 2026 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The City of Ottawa is asking the Ford government to intervene and preserve the 40 percent greenspace agreement at the Kanata Golf and Country Club, and stop the development of 1,500 homes on the property. Guest host Andrew Pinsent checks in with Barbara Ramsay, the Chair of the Kanata Greenspace Protection Coalition. Meantime, Ottawa City Council has approved the city’s transportation plan to deal with an expected influx in federal civil servants in September and beyond. And while transit changes were the most notable, many have raised concerns about its capacity. This comes as the...
July 20, 2026 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
We are just 99 days away from October’s municipal election. What issue, or issues, will drive your vote? Liaison Strategies has been tracking the pulse of this campaign for many months now, as well as who’s leading the horse race right now. Guest host Andrew Pinsent chats with David Valentin about his latest findings. Meantime, if you just want some rest and relaxation, most people prefer a trip to the beach or a walk in the woods. Heck, maybe something as casual as reading a book. But for one Ottawa business, their form of relaxation is ‘destruction therapy’....
July 20, 2026 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
July 20, 2026 - 18:00 | Alan Freeman | The Globe and Mail
The whales are expected to be moved from Marineland in Ontario and transported to Shedd Aquarium in Chicago and SeaWorld in San Antonio.
July 20, 2026 - 17:51 | Sean Previl | Global News - Canada
