Unpublished Newswire
Federal Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon held a news conference in Delta, B.C., on Thursday to tout the Port of Vancouver expansion project that has been referred to the major project office for potential fast-tracking, despite years of opposition from environmental groups.
July 16, 2026 - 18:22 | | The Globe and Mail
U.S. Republican politicians are blaming Canada for the wildlfire smoke drifting south primarily into the American midwest and northeast, with some taking threatening stances. The primary source is more than 800 fires in northwestern Ontario, though American media such as USA Today and the Washington Post , are reporting that wildfires in Minnesota are also contributing. But midwestern Republicans are ignoring the latter, preferring to point threateningly at Canada, issuing warnings and aiming to introduce legislation to hold Canada accountable. Michigan congressman John James , whose...
July 16, 2026 - 18:21 | Stewart Lewis | National Post
Montreal public health says overdose cases continue to climb, with naloxone use already matching all of last year as officials warn of increasingly toxic drugs.
July 16, 2026 - 18:14 | Prisha Dev | Global News - Canada
We have received new developments on a McEwen Avenue high-rise building that was decked hard by the Canada Day floods. CTV’s Natalie Van Rooy tells us what she uncovered in Hour 4. Then, we preview tonight’s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Stefan Keyes. And if news breaks in real time, you’ll hear it live on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
July 16, 2026 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
City Council has passed a $30 million transportation plan, but the Canada Day floods have caused some damages near the Moodie LRT station. And while the Summer commute might look a bit busier than previous years due to the new RTO mandates from the feds, the real test begins in September when everyone returns from vacation. Is our transit system ready? Some are keeping the faith, but most don’t seem confident. Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Plus, it’s time to talk gardening with everyone’s favourite...
July 16, 2026 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
As of last night, there were 136 active wildfires in Northwestern Ontario. These massive blazes have caused evacuations, highway closures, Air Quality warnings, event cancellations, and numerous issues for the people who live nearby. How are these fires starting? How can we better manage a situation that is becoming an annual problem? Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Dr. Ze’ev Gedalof in Hour 2. Hr is the Director of the Climate and Ecosystem Dynamics Research Laboratory at the University of Guelph. He also teaches at the school’s Department of Geography, Environment, and...
July 16, 2026 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
