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Education Minister Paul Calandra says the province is opening student and family support offices at every school board across Ontario. He made the announcement in Hamilton – on the first day of school for most students and teachers. Calandra adds that all 72 school boards have to report to Ontario’s Education Ministry on a monthly basis. He insists that Queen’s Park is promising an efficient and streamlined approach to dealing with problems at school – a clear path forward to all forms of resolution. Now, last year, these support offices were introduced at 5...
September 1, 2026 - 18:20 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
With fewer than 50 days until this October’s referendum, a new poll suggests Albertans remain entrenched in long-held positions tied to the idea of separating from Canada.
September 1, 2026 - 18:13 | Joel Dryden | CBC News - Canada
It’s been exactly 2 months since the Canada Day downpour tore through several neighbourhoods, and perhaps no case is more alarming than an apartment building in Lincoln Heights. Most residents have since moved back into 30 McEwen Avenue, but many say they are still struggling without the essential amenities. CTV’s Dylan Dyson joins Kristy Cameron with the latest in Hour 4. Then, we preview tonight’s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Jackie Perez and Kimberley Fowler. And if news breaks in real time, you’ll hear it live on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
September 1, 2026 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The Ford government has opened student and family support offices across Ontario – services that were already installed at five provincially-run school boards. But now, all 72 school boards across the province will have them. We check in with René Jansen in de Wal, who is the President of the Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association. Then, we turn things over to the mighty CFRA Nation, as we tackle today’s Question of the Day. Have you been successful in getting answers from your principal, or perhaps your local trustee? And if you’re not a parent, who do...
September 1, 2026 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
OC Transpo rolled out its Fall Schedule this past weekend, with new Express routes and schedule adjustments designed to keep commuters moving. Just don’t ask the O-Train commuters how Monday went. Now, the City of Ottawa and OC Transpo are anticipating an additional 65,000 trips into Downtown Ottawa every week, as federal public servants spend more time in the office and post-secondary students begin their Fall Semester. Service on the train tracks is more frequent, even during off-peak hours. But we have been warned that September could be a ‘month out of hell’. Is our...
September 1, 2026 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
School is officially back in session for Ontario students, and it started with a bang at Queen’s Park. Speaking to the media in Hamilton earlier today, Education Minister Paul Calandra announced that the province is opening student and family support offices at every Ontario school board. Furthermore, every school board has to report to Ontario’s Education Ministry on a monthly basis. Now, these offices have been installed in 5 school boards already – all of which had been placed under provincial administration. Helping us read through the tea leaves is Martha Hradowy,...
September 1, 2026 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
