Unpublished Newswire
As the days keep getting warmer, the parking blitzes are becoming more frequent. We have already seen it multiple times in Ottawa’s Downtown Core. And now, we are getting some news tips from the suburbs. CTV’s Natalie Van Rooy joins the program in Hour 2. Turning our attention back to the Downtown Core, the number of federal workers roaming the streets has shrunk ever since COVID hit. Five years later, that industry is getting smaller and smaller, especially this year. Today, we are learning more about the recent decline, and how deep it runs. CFRA’s Chris Holski hands...
June 13, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Artificial Intelligence in the world of healthcare is proving to be a bit of a sticky wicket, as a number of internal debates keep popping up. Here is just one example. A growing number of doctors across the country are adopting A.I. tools within their offices and hospitals. However, British Columbia’s Privacy Commissioner is urging them to do their homework on privacy requirements. When it comes to a medical diagnosis, do you trust ChatGPT to make that call? Dr. Sirisha Rambhatla, an Assistant Professor in Management Science and Engineering at the University of Waterloo, joins...
June 13, 2025 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
A horrific plane crash in India has claimed the life of almost everyone on board, including one Canadian. CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent delivers the gut-wrenching updates in Hour 4. Plus, if any news breaks here in Canada’s Capital, you’ll hear it first on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
June 12, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The City of Ottawa says that, effective this year, water testing updates at four city-run beaches would be shifting to a weekly checkup. For the longest time, daily checkups would be the unquestioned normal, as crews would eagerly search for the smallest speck of E. coli bacteria. If there was enough to cause fear, these beaches would be off-limits until the water quality improved. And while these alterations are significant, they would still meet provincial standards. However, the Ottawa Riverkeeper wants City Staff to reverse course and switch back to the old normal. In your view, what...
June 12, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Have you ever been charged $1,500 on a water bill…for only 2 months of usage? That happened to Paul Malouin, an Ottawa senior resident who was completely taken aback when he saw the charges. It was the result of a leaky toilet in Paul’s home, according to the City of Ottawa, even though Paul says he couldn’t find any leaky toilets. But when it comes to future scenarios, an Ottawa city councillor wants to know if the municipality can automatically notify residents about high water consumption. Kanata South representative Allan Hubley pays us a visit in Hour 2. Then, we...
June 12, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Last month, in a memo to City Council, Ottawa Public Health said it would no longer do daily water testing updates at a quartet of Ottawa’s city-run beaches. Instead, water samples would be collected on a weekly basis, which would be enough to meet provincial standards. This is done to detect the presence of E. coli bacteria at municipal beaches, and determine how safe it is for public swimming. However, the Ottawa Riverkeeper is not onside with this objective, arguing that it’s a major step back by the City of Ottawa. And now, CEO Laura Reinsborough is launching a petition...
June 12, 2025 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
