Unpublished Newswire
Pride festivals are seeking $3 million annually from Ottawa to fill a funding gap left by corporations pulling back funding amid a backlash to diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
March 24, 2026 - 18:22 | | CBC News - Ottawa
An Ottawa crossing guard has died after he was struck by a truck near a Barrhaven elementary school. According to Ottawa Police, 55-year-old Peter Clark was working at Cedarview Road and Kennevale Drive at around 8:20 Monday morning when the incident took place. He was rushed to hospital and unfortunately didn't survive, while a 19-year-old male has since been arrested in connection to the hit-and-run. Meantime, families in Barrhaven are calling for immediate safety improvements around St. Juan Diego Catholic School after a child was seriously injured during pick-up and drop-off hours....
March 24, 2026 - 18:20 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Ottawa Police will be deploying more officers in the ByWard Market and throughout the Downtown Core this Spring. It’s all part of a broader effort to address safety concerns from local businesses, residents, and tourists. And during the latest Mayor’s Breakfast event, Ottawa’s Police Chief delivered a breakdown of what this plan will look like. CTV’s Tyler Fleming joins Kristy Cameron 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...
March 24, 2026 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Police have arrested a 19-year-old man in connection to a hit-and-run that killed a local crossing guard. The 55-year-old victim was on duty, near an elementary school in Barrhaven, when he was fatally struck by the driver. And this isn’t the first time that nearby residents have raised concerns about this school zone. Barrhaven West councillor David Hill says there are methods to fix these traffic problems, and he intends to implement them within his community. That brings us to you – the members of the mighty CFRA Nation. How can safety be improved in school zones? Kristy...
March 24, 2026 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The City of Ottawa is looking to replace its 10-year housing plan with another 10-year plan. Does the new plan, on paper, deliver the goods? Kristy Cameron checks in with Katie Burkholder-Harris, the Executive Director for Alliance To End Homelessness Ottawa. Meantime, 10 years after it was infamously launched by the Trudeau regime, the federal government is working to replace the troubled Phoenix pay system. There’s just one problem, though. According to a new report from Canada’s Auditor General, pay errors could carry over if the old backlog isn’t cleared. We gather...
March 24, 2026 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
An Ottawa crossing guard has died after he was struck by a teenage driver near a Barrhaven elementary school. Meantime, families in Barrhaven are calling for immediate safety improvements around St. Juan Diego Catholic School after a child was seriously injured during pick-up and drop-off hours. Barrhaven West councillor David Hill joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 1. Turning our attention to Parliament Hill, the Future of Sport in Canada Commission has unveiled its final report. And it says, among other things, that Canadian sport needs an overhaul. CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent delivers the...
March 24, 2026 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
