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The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling on the federal and provincial governments to cut taxes, providing relief on the soaring costs of gas. The price-per-litre is set to surpass $1.80 in Canada’s Capital, a jump of roughly 5 cents from the current average. While Canada has maintained its current tax structure, other nations are moving to insulate citizens from some of the sticker shock. For the past 3 months, the Australian government has slashed fuel and diesel taxes in half. In fact, throughout the states of Victoria and Tasmania, public transit fees have been temporarily...
March 31, 2026 - 18:20 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
An upscale Chinese restaurant that replaced the Rideau Street McDonalds is closing, and not even 12 months into their stay. CTV’s Dylan Dyson explains what happened to VIP Seafood in Hour 4. Then, we preview tonight’s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Jackie Perez and Austin Lee. And if news breaks in real time, you’ll hear it live on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
March 31, 2026 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling on the federal and provincial governments to lift the fuel taxes. You know, because gas is so expensive these days. Should the government cut gas taxes to provide relief for Canadians? By how much? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Meantime, the new GM of OC Transpo plans to connect with the media at a later date, but he wants to evaluate the current state of Ottawa’s transit system before he does any talking. But over the past few days, questions have been swirling as to what...
March 31, 2026 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Finding a place to live isn’t easy, and a lot of people can relate to the struggle of scouring online marketplaces to find an acceptable rental space. What makes it borderline unbearable for students is the high cost of living, online marketplace scams, and a full school workload. Oh, and you might be stuck with an unpleasant roommate. Aidan Fitzmaurice, a UOttawa student and the founder of Next Room Incorporated, is on a mission to change that. He joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 2. Meantime, if you’ve taken the O-Train recently, you might be noticing the shorthanded fleet of...
March 31, 2026 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Saskatchewan's mental health and addictions minister says she's considering legislation to limit where supervised consumption sites may operate.
March 31, 2026 - 18:00 | Sean Previl | Global News - Canada
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling on the federal and provincial governments to cut taxes, providing relief on the soaring costs of gas. The price-per-litre is set to surpass $1.80, a jump of roughly 5 cents from the current average across Canada’s Capital. While Canada has maintained its current tax structure, other nations are moving to insulate citizens from some of the sticker shock. Those countries include – to name a few – Spain, Portugal, Italy, Ireland, and Australia. We dig deeper with Colin Mang, an economist at McMaster University, in Hour 1. And...
March 31, 2026 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
