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A hockey arena, a concert venue, a football stadium, and a handful of other amenities were up for discussion at Ottawa City Hall today, as City Council prepared to vote on the future of Lansdowne Park. A long-term vision for the site, known as Lansdowne 2.0, has received mixed reviews from both supporters and critics, with councillors just as divided on how to proceed. Mayor Mark Sutcliffe had previously talked about the importance of building a medium-sized music venue at the Bank Street beacon, all part of an effort to pull in musical acts that might normally bypass Ottawa. That...
November 7, 2025 - 18:20 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe held a media availability this afternoon, just moments after City Council passed the Lansdowne 2.0 proposal. You’ll hear his thoughts on how things went down in Hour 4. Then, we preview tonight’s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Kimberley Fowler. But first, if you plan on catching some flicks at the local cinema this weekend, you might want to listen to Matt Demers first! He drops by with his Weekly Movie Picks.
November 7, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
As we first told you in Hour 1, Mark Carney’s first federal budget has survived a second confidence vote. CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent delivers the details as they roll into our newsroom. But before that conversation ignites, we turn our attention to City Hall for some breaking news, as the fate of Lansdowne 2.0 has been sealed. And it will live, as City Council passed it through by a 15 to 10 scoreline. We gather instant reaction from Neil Saravanamuttoo, a former G20 Infrastructure Chief Economist. He is not surprised by Friday’s final ruling, but he is also disappointed.
November 7, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
A hockey arena, a concert venue, a football stadium, and a handful of other amenities were up for discussion at Ottawa City Hall, as City Council prepared to vote on the future of Lansdowne Park. Mayor Mark Sutcliffe had previously talked about the importance of building a medium-sized music venue at the Bank Street beacon, all part of an effort to pull in musical acts that might normally bypass Ottawa. That opinion is echoed by Ken Craig, a longtime local promoter and a former Vice-President of Live Nation Canada. He joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 2. Plus, as the first signs of snowfall...
November 7, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Carney’s Canada Strong Budget has survived a second confidence vote, while another Conservative has walked away from the Blue Team. This time, however, the departing MP is leaving the political arena altogether. Kristy Cameron brings you up to speed on today’s top headlines. Then, we switch gears to the local forecast, as Canada’s Capital prepares for Jack Frost’s inevitable return. Doug Gillham, a meteorologist at The Weather Network, tells us what’s in store for Ottawa on Sunday.
November 7, 2025 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Actor Mike Smith, best known as the character Bubbles on the television show Trailer Park Boys, has been charged with sexual assault.Mr. Smith, 53, was charged by Halifax Regional Police on Oct. 2, according to court documents filed in Nova Scotia’s provincial court. The assault is alleged to have occurred in December, 2017, but the charging documents do not include additional details of the allegations.The allegations have not been proven in court. Mr. Smith and his lawyer did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Friday, nor did the show’s agent and manager.
November 7, 2025 - 17:56 | Josh O’Kane, Lindsay Jones, Kelly Nestruck | The Globe and Mail
