Unpublished Newswire
Special constables are getting the power to arrest people for drug use on public transit. The Ford government has been cracking down on this issue, and it will continue to do so through a regulatory change that is aimed at cleaning up subways and buses across Ontario. Should OC Transpo special constables be granted such powers? Will these powers properly address open drug use in public transit spaces? Kristy Cameron puts those questions to CTV public safety analyst and former OPP Commissioner Chris Lewis. Then, she sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question...
May 4, 2026 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
High operating costs, the cost of food, and uneven consumer spending are placing a key Canadian economic engine under pressure. That would be Canada’s restaurant sector, according to a new warning from Restaurants Canada. The financial strain has been especially prevalent in the early stages of 2026, as these aforementioned factors continue to erode profitability margins. Kristy Cameron digs deeper with David Mangano, the co-owner of The Grand Pizzeria on George Street. In Dave’s case, he hasn’t noticed much of a drop in earnings, but the economic uncertainty has been...
May 4, 2026 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Should OC Transpo special constables be able to arrest and fine drug users? Pretty soon, they will hold that power, especially if it happens on public transit property. Earlier today, the Ford government announced new amendments to the Restricting Public Consumption of Illegal Substances Act. It was passed last year in an effort to prohibit drug use in public spaces. Ontario’s Solicitor General says it’s all about preserving public safety, and that legal motion received support from Ottawa City Council. Rideau-Vanier councillor Stephanie Plante joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 1...
May 4, 2026 - 17:59 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation said the change took effect last week and applies to winner news releases.
May 4, 2026 - 17:46 | Alessia Simona Maratta | Global News - Canada
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation said the change took effect last week and applies to winner news releases.
May 4, 2026 - 17:46 | Alessia Simona Maratta | Global News - Ottawa
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to announce Canada’s next governor general on Tuesday morning. Mary Simon, the country’s first Indigenous Governor General, will not be reappointed to the vice-regal role after serving a five-year term. CBC News, which first broke the news of the upcoming appointment , is reporting that the new appointee is expected to be fully bilingual in English and French and to be a woman. “They’ll be bilingual,” confirmed Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Marc Miller. Simon, who was born in northern Quebec, speaks Inuktitut and English...
May 4, 2026 - 17:32 | Catherine Lévesque | National Post
