Unpublished Newswire
Do you remember when a crowd of Carleton candidates prepared for battle during April’s federal election? It partially led to Pierre Poilievre’s dismissal as the longtime MP for that riding. Well, next month, Poilievre will be attempting a political resurgence, as he tries to re-enter the House of Commons as an Alberta MP. This time, over 50 candidates will be standing in his way. CFRA’s Chris Holski delivers the latest developments. Plus, there has been a growing uproar as to how e-scooters and e-bikes are being regulated. A big part of that confusion is the amount of...
July 16, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Amid trade uncertainty, Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke alongside steelworkers in Hamilton earlier today, announcing a series of measures to support and protect Canada’s Steel industry. Kristy Cameron brings you up to speed on today’s top headlines in Hour 1. Meantime, as they try to crawl out of the NHL’s longest active playoff drought, the Buffalo Sabres are spending their offseason grading every single NHL city. Naturally, they are doing so with chicken wing flavours. Their rating for division-rival Ottawa: Plain. Do you agree with the heartbeat of Western New York...
July 16, 2025 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
One week ago, the life of a 34-year-old woman from Mississippi Mills Township took a tragic turn. Last Tuesday, she was walking near the intersection of Ann and Church Street when she was hit by a falling tree limb. She was rushed to hospital in critical condition. Unfortunately, she didn’t survive her injuries, and has passed away. CTV’s Austin Lee delivers the sad news in Hour 4.
July 15, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Heading into July, Canadians were crossing their fingers, hoping that a tariff-free trade deal with the United States was somehow possible. Today, the Prime Minister is pouring some cold water onto those economic wishes, as he is casting doubt that such a deal can be reached with U.S. President Trump. Are the feds taking the right approach? If they aren’t, what approach would you take, and do you think it would fuel more success for us? Kristy Cameron sifts through the textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Meantime, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg says that Meta...
July 15, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
GoFundMe has become a beacon of support for countless families every year – a financial lifeline that raises money for various causes and relief efforts. In recent weeks, the families of the Texas flood victims have received thousands of dollars from Good Samaritans. However, one fundraiser turned out to be fake, and it negatively impacted a mother of 6 kids in Burlington. Julie Cole joins Kristy Cameron to recount the horrifying experience in Hour 2. We also hear from Tanya Walker, a Canadian litigation lawyer and a Managing Partner at Walker Law, a firm who specializes in fraud...
July 15, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Earlier today, Prime Minister Mark Carney was using a different tone when discussing trade negotiations with the United States. Ahead of an urgent Cabinet meeting, he told the media to tamper expectations of a tariff-free trade deal with Canada’s closest neighbour. CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent delivers the latest developments in Hour 1. Later in the show, we pick the brain of Joseph Steinberg, a Professor of Economics at the University of Toronto. He studies the economic impact of tariffs, and the future of trading with America. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s...
July 15, 2025 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
