Unpublished Newswire
Remember when bridge replacements were a thing in Canada’s Capital? To avoid a short-term traffic inconvenience, you probably wish they weren’t. But the hard truth is they are necessary in our city. And in 2026, we might see a few of those. CTV’s Natalie Van Rooy delivers the details 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.
February 26, 2026 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Today’s Public Works and Infrastructure meeting got a little testy, as the right-on-red debate was revived by Somerset councillor Ariel Troster. In response, Beacon Hill-Cyrville councillor Tim Tierney brought forth a motion to maintain the status quo. Do you think that City Council should reconsider the proposed ban? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Meantime, an American airport was causing quite the stir on Thursday, announcing it wanted to ban travellers from wearing pyjamas. In a lighthearted message on social media...
February 26, 2026 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Significant cuts are on the horizon at Veterans Affairs Canada. To be more specific, $4.23 billion worth of cuts. And most of them will be inflicted upon the Bureau of Pension Advocates, which provides critical support to Canadian veterans. It’s forecasted that these funding cuts will shrink the workforce by 44 percent, with only 130 of 226 employees keeping their jobs. Kristy Cameron chats with Toufic El-Daher, the National President for the Union of Veterans Affairs Employees. And in sports news, Brady Tkachuk and Jake Sanderson have returned to the Ottawa Senators, with their...
February 26, 2026 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
On Thursday morning, Somerset councillor Ariel Troster put forward an inquiry to the city’s Public Works and Infrastructure Committee. But that casual meeting quickly turned dramatic. She wanted to examine the viability of implementing a right-on-red ban after witnessing the aftermath of an accident last year. Last week, City Staff pumped the breaks on Troster’s idea. And today, councillors passionately debated whether the proposed ban should be reconsidered. Beacon Hill-Cyrville councillor Tim Tierney joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 1. Later in the program, we check in with...
February 26, 2026 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
In a letter to ministers Thursday, OpenAI said it had already taken steps to improve that criteria based on guidance from mental health, behavioural and law enforcement experts.
February 26, 2026 - 17:56 | Sean Boynton | Global News - Canada
The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee today approved a new Access By-law to help regulate the construction, use and maintenance of private approaches and to clarify the work property owners can undertake on their driveaway or laneway that crosses into the City’s right of way. The new by-law would replace the current Private Approach By-law. The new by-law would replace the current Private Approach By-law. It allows for modest driveway expansion or private walkways through the right-of-way, ensures consistent oversight, introduces flexibility for staff to address the...
February 26, 2026 - 17:47 | City of Ottawa - Media Relations / Ville d'Ottawa - Relations avec les médias | City of Ottawa News Releases
