Unpublished Newswire
The Ford government says it would like to see up to 20,000 more orthopedic surgeries – such as hip and knee replacements – performed at private surgical centres across Ontario. This targeted timeline, for those curious, is over the next 2 years. And as of today, the call for applications to open those new surgical centres has begun, as the province will provide $125 million to make it happen. Accreditation Canada will serve as the final seal of approval – the same body that establishes quality standards for hospitals. MPP Adil Shamji, an E.R. physician and the Ontario...
July 3, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Starting this Summer, as part of a new pilot project, certain stores in select Quebec cities will be open late on weekends. Gatineau is among the list of participants, with the province citing its geographical location near the Ontario border as a primary reason. Non-food businesses, ranging from boutique stores to market shops, will be allowed to stay open until 8PM on Saturdays and Sundays. However, this will not apply to grocery stores and pharmacies. And once the 365-day trial run has expired, a report will be published to determine whether the changes should be made permanent...
July 3, 2025 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
In an effort to help track infectious diseases across North America, and perhaps around the world, Canada once relied on American-fueled data. In late-January, Donald Trump re-entered the White House, and things quickly changed. Over the past few months, America’s public health institutions have been gutted under the second Trump administration, and this looming crisis has left several countries scrambling to find alternative paths to track viruses. And now, the Canadian Medical Association Journal is urgently calling on the Carney government to strengthen the country’s...
July 2, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
In 1985, the first-ever cellphone hit the Canadian market. How have things changed for this genius cellular invention over the past 40 years? Eric Smith is the Senior Vice-President for the Canadian Telecommunications Association. He joins guest host Andrew Pinsent in Hour 3. But first, we do a vibe check of the CFRA textboard, as we tackle today’s Question of the Day. As the feds try to find savings within their operations department, experts fear that program cuts could be on the horizon. If you were Canada's Prime Minister, how would you find the extra cash? Text into the show...
July 2, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Is the worldwide romance with today’s dating apps starting to evaporate? It certainly seems that way, as Bumble and Match announce massive spending cuts to their operations department. Assuming this sudden shift in reality takes a hold of society, speed dating and socialization at local bars could be making a comeback among today’s single population. Treena Orchard is a researcher at the School of Health Studies at Western University, and she is also the author of ‘Sticky, Sexy, Sad: The Darker Side of Dating Apps’. She joins guest host Andrew Pinsent in Hour 2....
July 2, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Andrew Pinsent is filling in for Kristy Cameron this afternoon, as she is likely recovering from too much Canada Day fun. According to a new report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, the Carney Liberals promise to balance the operating budget through $13 billion in productivity savings. That could amount to the largest public service cuts in modern history – a 24 percent slashing of government spending. We dig deeper with Sahir Khan, the Vice-President of UOttawa’s Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy. Plus, as festival organizers prepare for another year...
July 2, 2025 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
