Unpublished Newswire
As the latest wheel assembly issues plaguing Ottawa's LRT system cause overcrowded trains and stations, an expert on those components says overloading is a factor and — despite what the city suggests — it appears related to previous problems.
January 22, 2026 - 18:22 | | CBC News - Ottawa
When Tawni Marcil found out the pulp mill she works for is closing, she immediately started worrying about the cats who live there.
January 22, 2026 - 18:13 | | CBC News - Canada
Marineland, the defunct amusement park in Niagara Falls, Ont., has told the federal government it will euthanize 30 captive belugas and four dolphins at the facility, unless Canada grants permission to ship them to the United States, CBC News has learned.
January 22, 2026 - 18:10 | | CBC News - Canada
Line 1 of Ottawa’s LRT service is on a reduced schedule during peak hours, and it will be until a recent issue with the trains is fully addressed. How are today’s riders coping? Kristy Cameron chats with Brooke Anderson, a Carleton University student who just founded a campus branch of Ottawa Transit Riders. You’ll hear that conversation in Hour 4. Then, we preview tonight’s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Jackie Perez. And finally, if news breaks in real time, you’ll hear it live on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
January 22, 2026 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
A recent issue with the LRT trains has reduced Ottawa’s Line 1 service until further notice. Apologies have been issued, but transit riders are seeking action. Should the City of Ottawa take emergency measures to fix our transit system? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Meantime, over 1,000 Health Canada employees have been notified that their jobs may be affected by this year’s changes. This comes as federal departments continue to issue notices about potential layoffs within the public service. We chat with Nate...
January 22, 2026 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
It’s another major hiccup for Ottawa’s LRT, as Line 1 has been reverted back to a reduced service after another issue was spotted with the trains. Somerset councillor Ariel Troster says the situation with our city’s transit system is pretty dire, and drastic steps must be taken in order to heal those P.R. wounds. One idea, in her view, is reimbursements for transit riders. Troster pays us a visit in Hour 2. Plus, we talk about your health, as Ottawa’s Medical Officer of Health drops by for his bi-weekly visit!
January 22, 2026 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
