Unpublished Newswire
With the mercury set to rise, a local MPP is pushing the Ford government to create a maximum indoor temperature for rental housing. Ottawa-Centre MPP Catherine McKenney argues that the modern-day extreme heat is being recognized as a public health issue more often, especially within vulnerable populations. She joins us in Hour 2. Then, we pick the brain of Glen Kenney, a UOttawa Professor and the Director of the Human and Environmental Physiology Research Unit. His team studies how the human body reacts to extreme heat, and how hot is too hot. Kenney explains why the magic number is 26...
June 11, 2026 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
After multiple delays, the Gordie Howe International Bridge was supposed to open this weekend. However, that is no longer the case, and the ribbon-cutting ceremony has been delayed indefinitely. We bring you the latest developments in Hour 1. Meantime, our city is sending out thousands of invitations to its Canada Day parade, an invite that applies to everywhere except the ByWard Market. That’s because of temporary closures to accommodate the installation and construction of Carré ByWard Square – closures that will last for 17 days. And to the surprise of nobody,...
June 11, 2026 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
June 11, 2026 - 16:22 | | CBC News - Canada
June 11, 2026 - 16:05 | | CBC News - Canada
Ottawa’s transit riders will get two free weekends of service as a form of compensation for last Winter’s transit inconveniences. CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent joins us from Ottawa City Council with an update. Then, we preview tonight’s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Jackie Perez and Austin Lee. And if news breaks in real time, you’ll hear it live on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
June 10, 2026 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
U.S. President Donald Trump says he’s not looking to renew CUSMA as the July 1st deadline approaches. Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he’ll put American booze back on the LCBO store shelves, but only when the two North American neighbours strike a trade deal. For Canadian brewers, a reprieve from American competition has actually been pretty good for business, and it’s given our craft distilleries and wine growers less competition. Kristy Cameron checks in with Adam Malmberg, the Director of Business Development at Dunrobin Distilleries. Plus, the City of Ottawa has...
June 10, 2026 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
