
Trump confirmed steps toward a meeting with Putin at the White House as Canada said it intends to lower the price cap on Russian oil alongside Britain and the European Union.
August 8, 2025 - 17:48 | Sean Boynton | Global News - Canada
The Gatineau Police Service on Friday issued a request for public assistance in locating a 49-year-old man who was reportedly last seen in Pembroke two days earlier. Read More
August 8, 2025 - 17:45 | Gord Holder, Postmedia | Ottawa Citizen
The idea of a floating sauna might seem obscure, but it’s not a brand-new thought. Montreal has one. So does Tofino and Victoria – a pair of well-known cities in British Columbia. And here in Ottawa, the NCC might be getting in on the action, as they ponder a potential addition to the River House. Are you on board? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Meantime, an economic think-tank is calling on the Carney Liberals to slash 64,000 public service jobs. The Montreal Economic Institute is urging the feds to take...
August 8, 2025 - 17:23 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Ottawa hasn’t seen a drop of rain for nearly 2 weeks. And as we head into another blazing-hot August weekend, Canada’s Capital is under a Heat Warning, with daily temperatures expected to hit and surpass 30 degrees Celsius over the next few days. We examine what’s to come in Hour 2 with Environment Canada meteorologist Crawford Luke. Over in Navan, festival organizers are crossing their fingers for a favourable forecast, as the annual Navan Fair kicks into high-gear. That’s a noteworthy event because it officially lights the fire for Fair Season! We go 1-on-1 with...
August 8, 2025 - 17:22 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The groups urged Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand to sanction high-ranking Hong Kong police and government officials after Canadian activists were among those targeted.
August 8, 2025 - 17:21 | Sean Boynton | Global News - Canada
Today’s QOTD discussion stems from a news item that we first addressed on Thursday. And just to confirm for the final time, this is not a headline from The Onion. This is very real, and totally not satire. The NCC is thinking of installing a floating sauna at the NCC River House, which can be found at Ottawa’s East End. The proposed sauna must accommodate a minimum of 15 people, and as many as 25 people. It would operate 7 days a week, and throughout the year. Yes, even during January’s frigid temperatures. We set the stage in Hour 1 with CTV’s Kimberley Johnson....
August 8, 2025 - 17:21 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa