Unpublished Newswire
Thanks to recent changes by the Ford government, Ontario's Open and Closed menu for Victoria Day is looking a little bit different this year. And the next year. And the year after that. CFRA's Chris Holski explains why. Meantime, Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe has introduced a motion to cut monthly patio fees for the entire Summer. Typically, the monthly patio permit rental rate is $16.49 per square metre. If approved, that extra expense gets wiped away during the warmest months of 2026, which would do a world of good for Downtown business owners. How much relief would this provide? Is...
May 14, 2026 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
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May 8, 2026 - 09:02 | | CBC News - Canada
We are receiving an update from the province today in regards to the high levels of lead in Ontario school drinking water. Parents at one Ottawa school were shocked to learn about the elevated levels of lead in that school's water supply. And now, they are demanding answers from the Ministry of Education, questioning why the province is still allowing double the level recommended by Health Canada. CTV’s Katelyn Wilson fills us in on the details. Then, we preview tonight’s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Stefan Keyes. And if news breaks in real time, you...
May 7, 2026 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
New data shows that Millennials are twice as likely to be living with their parents in their late-thirties compared to when their parents were in that exact same age range. What age, in today's economy, is the right time to fly the family nest? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Meantime, Ottawa-based journalists should keep their head on a swivel, as a 10-year-old kid’s latest column hits the Eganville Leader. CFRA’s Chris Holski has more on that. Plus, the sun is shining on this Thursday afternoon, but a Frost...
May 7, 2026 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
He hasn’t made it officially official, but Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe will do all he can to keep his job in late-October. So far, a trio of candidates are gunning for the biggest chair at Ottawa City Hall. We spoke to two of them – Alex Lawson and Jeff Leiper – earlier this week. Both of them have already submitted their papers. In Hour 2, Kristy Cameron checks in with the third contender. And he is a name that you’ve heard occasionally on this very program. Neil Saravanamuttoo, a community organizer and economist, makes his sales pitch to lead Canada’s...
May 7, 2026 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
