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Back in late-April, Mark Carney had successfully secured the country’s top job. And while things were looking bleak on the economic front leading up to the federal election, there was a breeze of cautious optimism once the new Liberal government moved into the House of Commons. In a brand-new Nanos Research poll, only 11 percent of Canadians feel they are in a better financial position today compared to this past Spring. That ties the record for the worst positive sentiment since Nanos started tracking this statistic in 2008. What is fueling this worry? Jessica Moorhouse is a...
September 18, 2025 - 18:25 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Every single Thursday afternoon, right after the 4:30 newscast, CFRA goes In The Garden with gardening expert Carson Arthur! This Saturday, we are officially waving goodbye to Summer and preparing for the crisp Fall air. And as the temperatures get colder, some plants need pruning. Kristy Cameron digs into that conversation on today's Ottawa Now.
September 18, 2025 - 18:15 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
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September 18, 2025 - 18:06 | Bruce Garrioch | Ottawa Citizen
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court of Canada officially dismissed the City of Ottawa’s application to fight the Kanata Clublink case. However, the municipality insists they have some secret cards up their sleeve. CTV’s Katie Griffin explains what could happen next in Hour 4. Then, we preview tonight’s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Kimberley Fowler and Jackie Perez. And finally, if news breaks in real time, you’ll hear it live on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
September 18, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The Ford government is looking to expand Ontario’s existing pharmacist prescription powers, an effort that should hopefully relieve further pressure from the province’s family doctors. Ontario is also looking to stack on an additional 14 health issues that pharmacists can cover. As of right now, that list already includes 19 ailments. What is the most personal question that you’ve ever posed to your pharmacist? Are you comfortable getting a prescription from one, and should they be able to possess Alberta-type powers? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and...
September 18, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Back in late-April, Mark Carney had successfully secured the country’s top job and a strong minority government for the Liberal Party. Things were looking bleak on the economic front leading up to the federal election, but there was a breeze of cautious optimism once Carney took office. From a financial perspective, do you feel better off today compared to a few months ago? A recent Nanos Research poll says that only 11 percent of Canadians are feeling the good vibes. We dig deeper in Hour 2 with Jessica Moorhouse, a personal finance expert and the author of ‘Everything But...
September 18, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
