Unpublished Newswire
Earlier this week, the OCDSB’s controversial elementary program review was scrapped by the Ford government, which had previously taken control of the school board following a slew of deficits. This review involved changes to programs, grade structures, and school boundaries. And when it was unveiled, a lot of parents got increasingly worried. In a letter addressed to parents, OCDSB supervisor Robert Plamondon said the changes would instead be replaced with an approach that ‘doesn’t disrupt students and is reflective of community feedback’. That decision has since...
October 9, 2025 - 18:30 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Gardening expert Carson Arthur is making one last curtain call before he officially heads into Winter hibernation. And when it's time to decide if a tree or plant is worth saving, it might not be as easy to spot the warning signs as you may think. Carson clears up any confusion in the final 2025 edition of 'In The Garden'. Then, he takes your general gardening questions.
October 9, 2025 - 18:15 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
We continue to gather your feedback on the Canada-U.S. trade war, as well as the controversial OCDSB program review that has since been scrapped by the Ford government. Plus, we preview tonight’s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Stefan Keyes and Jackie Perez. And finally, if news breaks, you’ll hear it live on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
October 9, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
There are still no signs of a trade deal between Canada and the United States. And when it comes to the Auto sector, it’s a snowball’s chance in hell, if the recent rhetoric from the U.S. Commerce Secretary holds any water. Would an American boycott deliver leverage to Canada’s side of the table, or would it make things even worse? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Plus, gardening expert Carson Arthur is making one last curtain call before he officially heads into Winter hibernation. And when it's time to...
October 9, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Earlier this week, the OCDSB’s controversial elementary program review was scrapped by the Ford government. OCDSB supervisor Robert Plamondon said the changes would instead be replaced with an approach that ‘doesn’t disrupt students and is reflective of community feedback’. That decision has since sparked concerns from Ontario NDP Education Critic Chandra Pasma, who represents Ottawa West-Nepean. She joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 2. Plus, we are kickstarting a new bi-weekly segment with Dr. Trevor Arnason, Ottawa’s newly-appointed Medical Officer of Health....
October 9, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is reportedly rejecting any possibility of a Canada-USA deal on the Auto sector. According to a new Nanos survey commissioned by CTV, 4-in-5 surveyed Canadians believe that boycotting American-made goods or avoiding U.S. travel could help strengthen Canada’s bargaining position with President Trump. We dig deeper in Hour 1 with Nanos Research founder Nik Nanos. Then, we open the floor to you. And in local news, the Kevin Hame Golf Centre driving range in Ottawa’s West End could be replaced with housing. CTV’s Josh Pringle sheds the...
October 9, 2025 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
