Unpublished Newswire
We tackle today's Question Of The Day: 'Should schools regulate play on snowbanks?' We take your calls, texts and talkbacks on this matter. Later, Canadians are traveling a lot more; just not to the United States. Flight Centre Travel Group's Amra Durakovic tells Kristy the trade spat with the Americans isn't the only reason why. Plus, CFRA's Andy Pinsent updates us on a massive bust of a large car theft ring.
December 17, 2025 - 23:33 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Kristy chats with David Valentin of Liaison Strategies about the survey they did about Canadians' thoughts on drinking and driving. Sobering. Coming back to our topic of whether or not schools should regulate snow mounds, an official with Parachute believes there's isn't any compelling evidence suggesting schools need to make the change. Later, with cuts to public service are looming, some employees are already receiving letters stating their jobs '...may or will be impacted'. Kristy is joined by the president of PIPSC, Sean O'Reilly, to discuss what he's hearing. Plus, CFRA's Chris...
December 17, 2025 - 23:21 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Should schools regulate play on snowbanks? Quebec’s school insurers have released guidelines on how snowbanks should be built in schoolyards, and some worry the strict rules could limit winter play. Is this a little too extreme? The director of the Human Early Learning Partnership, Mariana Brussoni, believes that might be the case. She speaks with Kristy about her thoughts on the matter. Also, we bring you another edition of the Ottawa Now Gift Guide, this time with CFRA show producer Corey Price.
December 17, 2025 - 23:06 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told members of Congress this week that next year's joint review 'will depend on the successful resolution' of several issues.
December 17, 2025 - 22:16 | Sean Boynton | Global News - Canada
A number of boats ran aground in Vancouver's False Creek early Wednesday morning amid a windstorm, and it's led to calls for governments to step up and deal with the problem of derelict boats along the water body.
December 17, 2025 - 21:35 | | CBC News - Canada
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford will finalize a deal on Thursday to cut red tape for mines and other major projects − with a side agreement that could allow preliminary work to begin next year on a road to the remote Ring of Fire area. A draft of the overall deal, unveiled last month, is similar to agreements with Manitoba, Prince Edward Island and British Columbia, which signed its accord in 2019. The arrangements allow Ottawa to defer to provincial processes for environmental assessments and Indigenous consultations for major projects that fall under the...
December 17, 2025 - 20:21 | Jeff Gray, Laura Stone | The Globe and Mail
