Unpublished Newswire
Today is not Budget Day – officially. However, it’s the first big step before a final decision is reached in December. Earlier this morning, Ottawa City Council introduced the financial gameplans for 2026, which includes a transit fare increase and a police budget increase. Overall, are you satisfied with this vision? Which areas of the budget aren’t getting enough attention? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Meantime, we are getting an update to one of the weirdest local stories of 2025. CFRA’s Chris...
November 12, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The base operating budget for the Ottawa Police Service will be growing by $26 million, which equates to a 5 percent increase for the police portion of Ottawa’s property tax fees. That’s according to the city’s budgetary gameplan for 2026, as the Draft Budget was unveiled for all to see this morning. Despite this noteworthy increase, Ottawa Police Chief Eric Stubbs says the police force is still in a financial squeeze. He joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 2. When it comes to public transit in Canada’s Capital, a new stretch of LRT is on the horizon, and so is a fare...
November 12, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Ottawa’s largest school board has a new Director of Education, as the OCDSB announces that Pino Buffone has departed from his post ‘effective immediately’. Stacey Kay will be taking the wheel moving forward, as the school board remains under provincial supervision. Robert Plamondon is calling the shots as the provincially-appointed supervisor, with the Ford government emphasizing a need to keep their budgetary finances in line. As of right now, the school board trustees remain locked out of their emails, and are unable to make important decisions. OCDSB Trustee Lyra...
November 12, 2025 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Since Quebec passed its new pay reform bill just over two weeks ago, 285 doctors have applied for a licence to gain the ability to work in Ontario.
November 12, 2025 - 17:41 | Megan King | Global News - Canada
Southern Alberta’s historic Stampede Ranch is facing a receivership application hearing which could determine the fate of the property.
November 12, 2025 - 17:35 | | CBC News - Canada
The Vancouver Police Department says its Major Crimes Section is investigating the circumstances that led to the child's death.
November 12, 2025 - 17:29 | | CBC News - Canada
