Unpublished Newswire
With flu cases remaining high, Ottawa’s healthcare system is facing continuous pressure to kick off 2026. In fact, The Ottawa Hospital is using an old ambulance bay to keep up with the ongoing overflow. CTV’s Austin Lee has the latest in Hour 4. Then, we preview tonight’s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Jackie Perez. And finally, we check in with Aimee Savard, who is the proud owner of the latest CHEO Dream Home!
January 7, 2026 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The Christmas holidays are behind us, and we hope you’re returning to the workstation rested and recharged. However, a new survey says those vacay days might produce the opposite effect. ADP Canada reveals that many Canadian workers feel anxious when their vacay ends, or they don’t feel fully refreshed when it does. That’s due to a buildup of work that has accumulated while watching TV or soaking up the sun. And if you are gone for a full week, it takes an average of 17 additional hours to either prepare or catch up. Do you think the ‘time off tax’ is a real...
January 7, 2026 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Immigration officials in Minneapolis have shot and killed the wife of a prominent activist. The Department of Homeland Security says it happened during an immigration crackdown, as the woman allegedly tried to run over law enforcement officers. However, the Mayor of Minneapolis is putting that claim into question, and a series of viral videos are doing the same. CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent delivers the latest developments. Meantime, a new report from Deloitte Canada says the country’s economic growth will slow down in 2026, falling from 1.7 percent to 1.5 percent. Dawn Desjardins,...
January 7, 2026 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
An out-of-service OC Transpo double-decker bus caught fire while being towed early Wednesday afternoon.
January 7, 2026 - 18:00 | | CBC News - Ottawa
After some well-deserved time off, many of us are returning to the office this week. You log in, and you are greeted by a series of unread emails, not to mention a heap of work on your plate. And according to a new survey, a lot of workers don’t feel they can fully disconnect. They have to pay the ‘time off tax’, meaning they have to do work before they log off or when they return, all in an effort to avoid falling behind. Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Heather Haslam, the Vice-President of Marketing at ADP Canada. Meantime, the former City of Ottawa lawyer who pleaded...
January 7, 2026 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
A burst pipe that recently caused flooding at the Carleton Lodge long-term care home damaged 40 resident rooms and has forced the relocation of 26 residents. Read More
January 7, 2026 - 17:44 | Aedan Helmer | Ottawa Citizen
