Unpublished Newswire
The Ottawa Police Service says reports of sexual assaults have increased by almost 24 percent during January to August this year compared to the same time period in 2025. Police also say 150 sexual assaults have been reported to the service since June 1. The CBC's Rachelle Elsiufi spoke with Supt. Heather Lachine to find out what's behind the surge.
August 6, 2026 - 18:41 | | CBC News - Ottawa
August 6, 2026 - 18:26 | The Canadian Press Staff | The Globe and Mail
Pick-ups and large SUVs are contributing to a rise in fatal pedestrian collisions according to a national coalition of road safety groups.
August 6, 2026 - 18:04 | Ella Macdonald | Global News - Canada
New data from Statistics Canada suggests that tourism in Canada is seeing a spike. It comes despite the ongoing tariff war with the United States, as well as a mix-bag of affordability issues. Kristy Cameron explains further 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.
August 6, 2026 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
It’s time to have another conversation about Ottawa’s LRT, even though this debate was caused by Mother Nature and not human error. We are getting more information about the damage done to the Western Extension on July 1st. Spoiler alert: The grand opening will be delayed. The question is for how long, and what type of repairs we are looking at. So who is picking up the bill for this added expense? Who should pick it up? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Plus, it’s a Thursday afternoon, which means the green...
August 6, 2026 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The Canada Day flooding that hammered Ottawa’s West End could lead to a partial opening of the Western LRT Extension, as opposed to the planned full opening. That’s according to a transit executive. Kristy Cameron gathers reaction from Barrhaven East councillor Wilson Lo in Hour 2. He is a member of Ottawa’s Transit Committee and he is also a former OC Transpo employee. Then, we welcome our Reality Check panelists to the party! They talk about municipal term limits, the latest LRT setback, and the idea of an inter-city bus station for Downtown Ottawa.
August 6, 2026 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
