Unpublished Newswire
The Ontario Liberals are calling on the province to sell off the stockpiles of remaining American alcohol that was previously yanked off LCBO shelves. The proceeds from those stockpiles, it says, should then be donated to charity. Should the Ford government take that idea to heart? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Meantime, a national bread price-fixing lawsuit is nearing its conclusion, and Canadians have until Friday to submit a claim and receive their share of a $500 million settlement. We deliver the details in Hour 3....
December 11, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Following hours of deliberation on Wednesday, Ottawa City Council has approved the 2026 City Budget. However, when it comes to Ottawa’s Transit Budget, a couple of changes were made to the final product. We gather reaction from Laura Shantz, a board member of Ottawa Transit Riders, in Hour 2. Shifting gears to Queen’s Park, the Ontario Liberals are calling on the Ford government to sell off any remaining U.S. liquor, with the proceeds going straight to charity. Ottawa South MPP John Fraser explains why. Plus, the Carney government is giving Hydro Ottawa $6 million towards A.I...
December 11, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
What started as a routine train trek from Toronto to Ottawa was anything but normal, as passengers had to wait 12 hours before finally arriving in Canada’s Capital. CTV’s Katelyn Wilson explains what happened in Hour 1. Later in the program, we unpack the finalized City Budget with CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.
December 11, 2025 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
As Canada Post continues to lose more than a billion dollars this year amid ongoing labour disputes and negotiations, the CEO says the company aims to 'break even' by 2030.
December 11, 2025 - 17:52 | Ari Rabinovitch | Global News - Canada
New federal funding to help Hydro Ottawa build out an artificial intelligence system could help the Kanata North tech park handle its immense demand for energy, the ward councillor says. Read More
December 11, 2025 - 17:41 | Ben Andrews | Ottawa Citizen
A member of the Canadian Armed Forces’ intelligence-collection unit has been arrested and charged in an ongoing foreign interference probe, the military announced Thursday.Master Warrant Officer Matthew Robar, a member of the Canadian Forces Intelligence Command, has been charged with multiple offences under Canada’s foreign interference law as well as the National Defence Act and the Criminal Code.The arrest and charges stem from a joint operation between the Canadian Forces Military Police and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
December 11, 2025 - 17:33 | Steven Chase | The Globe and Mail
