Unpublished Newswire
When should children move out of the family house? Back in 2021, the proportion of Millennials aged 25 to 39 living with their parents was twice that of Baby Boomers in 1991 – 16.3 percent compared to 8.2 percent. That’s according to new analysis from Statistics Canada. And while housing affordability for Millennials is an evergreen issue, one of the study’s authors says the cost of home ownership is only one of the factors that has driven these multi-generational changes. Paul Kershaw is the founder of Generation Squeeze and a UBC Professor. He joins Kristy Cameron on...
May 8, 2026 - 18:20 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Is a trip to the local cinema on the Mother’s Day itinerary? If so, Matt Demers has got you covered with his Weekly Movie Picks. Then, we preview tonight’s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Stefan Keyes. And finally, we check in with Jackie Perez, who is vibing with the Ottawa sports crowds!
May 8, 2026 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Kristy Cameron is trying to get through 7 full days without her cellphone! How is she faring? We get a quick check-in as Hour 3 commences. Speaking of the good old days, you might notice some Town Criers walking the streets of Ottawa this weekend. And before you ask what year it is, please calm down. It’s only a group of participants making their way to the 2026 Ontario Guild of Town Criers Competition. One of them shows us how it’s done. But first, it’s time to tackle today’s Question of the Day!
May 8, 2026 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
According to a new report from Statistics Canada, Ontario is set to lose more than 33 percent of its international student population because of Canada’s student permit cap. Those limitations were introduced by the federal government in January of 2024. Joining Kristy Cameron with his reaction is Rob Kristofferson. He is the President of the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations. Meantime, the Ottawa Charge have a hockey game to win, as their PWHL playoff series with the Boston Fleet shifts to Kanata! CFRA’s Chris Holski has a preview of Game 3 –...
May 8, 2026 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The Pentagon has begun releasing new files on UFOs. Sealed in government records for decades, they will now be posted online, where members of the public can draw their own conclusions as to what’s ‘out there’. And some of these reports date all the way back to the 1940s! Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Chris Rutkowski in Hour 1. He is a UFO expert, science writer, and educator. Meantime, Prime Minister Carney says his government will soon move forward with a plan to deal with longstanding issues at 24 Sussex Drive. CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent has more on that. But...
May 8, 2026 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The Ottawa Titans season begins this weekend, with the team playing in front of a historic sold-out crowd on Friday and also on Mother's Day on Sunday. The CBC's Mario Carlucci went down to the stadium to chat with players about how much their mothers have meant to their baseball careers.
May 8, 2026 - 17:57 | | CBC News - Ottawa
