Unpublished Newswire
It’s a Thursday afternoon and the gruesome heatwave is slowly starting to fade away. That means aspiring gardeners are starting to head outside again! Are you looking for some tips and tricks? Guest host Andrew Pinsent poses a bombardment of questions to gardening expert Carson Arthur in Hour 3. But first, it’s time to tackle today’s Question of the Day. Would you be willing to rent out some of your personal belongings in order to make some extra cash? And if you are willing, where do you draw the line? Text into the show and let us know!
June 26, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
When the city’s top politicians are door-knocking for your votes in 2026, Kitchissippi councillor Jeff Leiper will be among the familiar crowd. However, he won’t be asking to keep his riding. Instead, he is gunning for the biggest seat at Ottawa City Council – the Mayor’s Chair. He joins guest host Andrew Pinsent to explain why he is running to be Mayor of Ottawa. Shifting gears to Health news, Canada’s health industry professionals are calling for a massive reform, and urgently. Could a handful of A.I. tools fuel the solution? We expand this conversation in...
June 26, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Some Canadians are looking to make some extra cash, but would you be willing to rent out your clothes to random strangers? What about your camping equipment, or perhaps the car that you drive? Heck, if you have a backyard pool, maybe you rent it out just to make a few extra twenties. Guest host Andrew Pinsent chats with sharing economy expert Chris Gibbs in Hour 1. He is the Chair for the School of Creative Industries at Toronto Metropolitan University. Plus, we continue our ‘Proudly Canadian’ series with an award-winning nature and wildlife photographer. Michelle Valberg...
June 26, 2025 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
20 years ago, a woman left Lebanon and took a chance on Canada. 20 years after her fresh start, she is paying it forward. CTV’s Austin Lee grabs a box of tissues and shares the details in Hour 4. Plus, if news breaks during the show, you’ll hear it first on Ottawa Now.
June 25, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Technology is moving fast in 2025, and perhaps way too fast for us to catch up. A story out of New Jersey is a prime example of that, as we take a glimpse into the future of everyday driving. Here is how the journey begins. A New Jersey teenager used his father’s Tesla to take his road test. The examiner declared that the teen had allowed the car to perform parallel-parking manoeuvres, but the father insisted that he didn’t activate those features. Naturally, questions are being raised. Joining us to expand further on those concerns is Lorraine Sommerfeld, a Driving.ca...
June 25, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
A series of countries have committed to a 5 percent GDP investment into their national defense gameplan. Stephen Saideman, a Chair with the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University, joins guest host Andrew Pinsent in Hour 2. Plus, the Ottawa Jazz Festival is absolutely vibing tonight! CFRA's Chris Holski examines Wednesday's setlist of artists.
June 25, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
