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The Supreme Court of Canada is marking its 150th anniversary this year and decided for the first time in 39 years to have a formal opening ceremony that involved an unveiling of sorts that has provoked debate among the legal profession.
The judges of the court donned new robes. New black fabric was highlighted with red piping on the fringes. Absent were the red robes with white mink fur trim, fondly known as
“Santa robes.”
The simpler...
October 8, 2025 - 18:04 | Stewart Lewis | National Post
An Ottawa homeowner is out $90,000 after falling victim to an alleged contractor scam. CTV's Katelyn Wilson delivers the details in Hour 4. Then, we preview tonight's CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Stefan Keyes and Jackie Perez. And finally, if news breaks in real time, you'll hear it live on CFRA's Ottawa Now.
October 8, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
As Denmark attempts to ban social media for anyone aged 15-and-under, a new report says that TikTok searches have pushed 13-year-olds towards pornographic content. Shruti Shekar, the editor-in-chief of Android Central, kicks off today's edition of Web Wednesdays. But first, it's time to tackle today's Question of the Day. A driving columnist is calling on today's car manufacturers to introduce an impaired driving device, which would stop drivers from taking the wheel under the influence. Which safety feature should all cars have? Text into the show and let us know, as Kristy Cameron...
October 8, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
As you heard in the later stages of Hour 1, the province-implemented supervisor of the OCDSB has scrapped the controversial changes to Ottawa’s elementary school program. But when it comes to the planned boundary changes, and where today’s kids will be attending their classes, will yesterday’s headaches still reign supreme? The conversation continues with Christine Burke, a mother of 2 kids who lives in Orleans. Then, we turn things over to Westboro resident Laura D'Angelo, whose son is in Junior Kindergarten and whose daughter is slated to hit the books in 2028....
October 8, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Safety standards in the vehicles we drive have evolved over the years. But if automakers want to be in the running for the industry’s most coveted safety awards, their brand-new inventions will have to start incorporating a new range of features. That’s according to driving columnist Lorraine Sommerfeld, as she explains in one of her latest articles. The most prominent idea, in her view, is a form of technology that can determine if a driver is under the influence. You’ll hear that discussion in Hour 1. In local news, the new OCDSB Supervisor is scrapping the...
October 8, 2025 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Canada's Justice Minister has rejected calls from five premiers that he rescind a request for the Supreme Court of Canada to put limits on use of the notwithstanding clause.
October 8, 2025 - 17:56 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Ottawa
