Unpublished Newswire
Throughout the morning and afternoon hours, lots of key issues were addressed and voted on at Laurier Avenue West. CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent joins us from Ottawa City Hall in Hour 4. And if news breaks in real time, you’ll hear it live on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
July 15, 2026 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The City of Ottawa has approved a number of flood relief measures, while the Ford government still hasn’t released details on DRAO coverage. We are officially 2 weeks into the flood recovery efforts. How has our local government reacted to this weather event? What changes need to happen so we are better prepared to handle the next one? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. We also check in with Kent Osgoode, a Crystal Beach resident who continues to be saddled with a flooded basement.
July 15, 2026 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Searchers continue combing thick forest and the shoreline of the Churchill River, looking for Connie Wolverine, 44. She was last seen Sunday evening as a storm intensified near her uncle's cabin.
July 15, 2026 - 18:02 | | CBC News - Canada
Today’s rising gas prices have many families rethinking their Summer vacation plans – and perhaps pivoting to a shorter road trip. Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Julie Beun, the Managing Director of Communications and Public Relations for CAA North and East Ontario. Meantime, the City of Ottawa has just approved a plan to cut development charges by more than half, a vote that was nearly unanimous. Joining us with his reaction is Jason Burgraaf, the Executive Director of the Greater Ottawa Home Builders Association. Plus, the air quality in Ontario is extremely bad, and some...
July 15, 2026 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
On Tuesday, a woman in her twenties was taken to hospital in critical condition after she was stabbed on Rideau Street near Cumberland. That happened just blocks away from Monday’s Downtown stabbing, where a man was critically injured during an attempted evening robbery. Has public safety in Downtown Ottawa taken another hit? Kristy Cameron chats with Sergeant Paul Stam, who leads the Ottawa Police Service's Community Response and Engagement Team. Meantime, wildfire smoke is drifting all across Ontario, as Ottawa remains under a Heat Warning. But how could it impact your overall...
July 15, 2026 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The premier's office thanked the RCMP for their 'swift response in what was a very volatile situation.'
July 15, 2026 - 17:52 | Rebecca Lau | Global News - Canada
