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We have some sad news to share on today’s show, as CTV’s Matt Skube will be stepping aside from his roles at CTV Ottawa by the end of April. He explains the tough decision and outlines the road ahead. Plus, we deliver the latest breaking news headlines, right here on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
March 31, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
As we outlined earlier in today’s program, the mayors of Ottawa and Gatineau are outlining their shared federal election priorities. What does Ottawa need from the next federal government? What do you want to see the feds deliver to your front door? Kristy Cameron sifts through the textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Plus, it’s a Monday afternoon, which means it’s time to sound off on the biggest political headlines with our Political Heat Panel. And as the Tories try to fight off a series of unfavourable election polls, the Liberals are choosing to...
March 31, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Bookstores are worried about the next chapter of a tense Canada-U.S. trade war. That’s because books that are being printed in America are on a list of goods that Canada may choose to counter-tariff in response to President Trump’s upcoming economic attacks. This decision could hit Canadian authors where it hurts, as many of them choose to print their products next door. Kristy Cameron chats with J.J. Davis, the co-owner of White Pine Books and Children’s Boutique in Arnprior. Speaking of that trade war, America’s complex political climate has some doctors...
March 31, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Transit funding, a revitalization of the Downtown Core, and a minister to oversee the National Capital Commission. Those are just some of the election priorities that are being laid out by the mayors of Ottawa and Gatineau. CTV’s Josh Pringle delivers the details in Hour 1. Meantime, parts of Eastern Ontario are still picking up the pieces after a weekend ice storm. Over 390,000 homes remain without power just 3 days after the storm hit. CTV’s Jack Richardson has more on that.
March 31, 2025 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Well, it’s been another crazy news week, hasn’t it? Perhaps it’s yet another excuse to head to the local cinema and catch the latest flicks! If that is on your radar for the final weekend of March, Matt Demers has got you covered with his Weekly Movie Picks. Plus, we deliver the latest breaking news as it happens, right here on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
March 28, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Canada’s Capital is bracing for a surprise Spring snowstorm, which is scheduled to start tonight and wrap up by Sunday evening. We are expecting 10 to 15 centimetres of snow to hit the ground, with the bulk of it falling by end-of-day Saturday. And then, the freezing rain will come knocking on Sunday. Have you changed your preparation plans to better adapt to today’s unpredictable storms? Kristy Cameron sifts through the textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Shifting gears back to the Canada-U.S. trade war, a local doctor was getting ready to leave the...
March 28, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
