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Reports of a person and dog in the river came in at 11:50 a.m. CST on Friday, said Saskatoon fire chief Doug Wegren.
July 31, 2026 - 18:08 | | CBC News - Canada
The Ottawa Police Service is projecting at least a $21 million deficit in 2026, despite seeing the largest budget increase in over a decade. CTV’s Kimberley Johnson crunches the numbers in Hour 4. Plus, are you craving a long weekend trip to the nearest cinema? If you raised your hand in approval, Matt Demers has got you covered with his Weekly Movie Picks!
July 31, 2026 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Over $735,000 has been donated to restore 24 Sussex Drive as of July 27th. Prime Minister Carney announced plans to renovate the official residence just over a month ago. And since then, donations have been rolling in from over 3,000 Canadians. The average amount per Canadian is $220, but the Rideau Hall Foundation is hoping to collect more. And by more, we are talking $50 million. Would you donate to renovate 24 Sussex? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Meantime, the fallout from the Canada Day flooding continues, as all...
July 31, 2026 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
We often talk about pushing our limits, but our next guest is taking that to a whole new level. This August, Ottawa’s Rudi Asseer is tackling 'The Divide 200' – a grueling 200-mile ultramarathon through the Alberta Rockies. But he isn’t just running for a medal. He is using this massive physical challenge to spark a vital conversation about mental health and resilience. Rudi joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 2. Meantime, the clock is ticking on WestJet and its flight attendants, as a potential long weekend strike awaits if a deal can’t be reached by Sunday morning....
July 31, 2026 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Last month, Prime Minister Carney announced plans to renovate 24 Sussex Drive. Since then, over 3,000 Canadians have submitted donations to the cause. However, the Rideau Hall Foundation is gunning for a bigger number. How big? How about a whopping $50 million! Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Marc Denhez, a former President of Historic Ottawa Development. He is also a past member of the NCC’s Official Residences Advisory Committee. Meantime, new data from the Traffic Injury Research Foundation says that drug impairment has overtaken the bottle in driving deaths. We check in with...
July 31, 2026 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
WestJet has already begun parking its aircraft ahead of a possible strike by its flight attendants on Sunday. Because the airline has not yet reached a deal with the union representing its cabin crew, parking the planes “minimizes the risk of stranding guests and aircraft,” the airline said in a news release Friday. Also the move lets WestJet “maintain operational control and protect the integrity of the broader network.” Flight attendants, represented by CUPE Local 8125, served a 72-hour strike notice Thursday. WestJet issued a lockout notice of its own shortly after, which would let...
July 31, 2026 - 17:55 | Mason Kossak | National Post
