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A feasibility study is examining the possibility of bringing a bike-sharing system back to Canada’s Capital. It suggests that a public system could work in the National Capital Region, but City Staff is warning residents and councillors that it could cost up to $10 million to launch. Several bike-share programs have previously operated in Ottawa – including the Capital Bixi Bike Program and operations such as Right Bike. The last bike-share program ceased operations in 2018, eventually leading to new appeals from Capital Ward councillor Shawn Menard to explore a potential...
April 13, 2026 - 18:20 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Candidates can register for the upcoming trustee elections starting on May 1 — even at the eight school boards under provincial supervision, including Ottawa's largest board. Read More
April 13, 2026 - 18:19 | Joanne Laucius | Ottawa Citizen
The RCMP conducted a four-year undercover investigation aimed at getting Dean Penney to open up about his estranged wife's disappearance. He moved weapons, diamonds, and even participated in a fuel heist at the U.S. border. It was all fake.
April 13, 2026 - 18:05 | | CBC News - Canada
Residents in Perth are on edge tonight, as OPP investigate what they are describing as a suspicious death. CTV’s Dylan Dyson delivers the details in Hour 4. Then, we preview tonight’s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Austin Lee. And if news breaks in real time, you’ll hear it live on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
April 13, 2026 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
In an effort to nudge Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the United States Military is vowing to block access to all Iranian ports until further notice. American President Donald Trump says the blockade began at 10 o’clock this morning, as he issued a warning to his Iranian counterparts on social media. If any Iranian ships sniff the U.S. blockade, Trump vows to ‘eliminate them immediately’. All of this comes after a weekend of negotiations between the two sides, which failed to deliver any sort of ceasefire agreement. And as we enter a brand-new week, we don’t...
April 13, 2026 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Sweeping changes are coming to Ontario’s school boards, as addressed by the province’s Education Minister earlier today. Paul Calandra says the endgame of the brand-new act is to put student achievement above all else – ranging from standardized mandatory exams for high-school students, to grading the participation and attendance records of students. But what does this mean for the future of school board trustees? Did today’s announcement tell us anything as to where they fit in this complex equation? OCDSB Trustee Lyra Evans pays us a visit in Hour 1. Her role...
April 13, 2026 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
