Unpublished Newswire
CTV’s Austin Lee drops by the Hal Anthony Studio in Hour 4, as we talk gas prices and today’s Question of the Day. He also provides a quick preview of tonight’s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast. And if news breaks in real time, you’ll hear it live on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
May 5, 2026 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The Greater Ottawa Homebuilders Association is sounding the alarm about families and mid-career workers leaving the city. Simply put, they are leaving because they can’t find the right type of housing. Has Ottawa become an unaffordable place for today’s families to live in? Kristy Cameron poses that question to Steve Pomeroy in Hour 3. He is an Industry Professor at McMaster University, as well as the Executive Advisor to the Canadian Housing Evidence Collaborative. Then, we open the floor to the mighty CFRA Nation, as we tackle today’s Question of the Day. Plus, The...
May 5, 2026 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Candidates have begun registering for Ottawa’s Municipal Election, which is scheduled for late-October. Last Friday was the formal campaign kickoff – the first day where candidates could file their nomination papers. As of right now, we know that Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe is showcasing the intent to run, but his papers haven’t been filed yet. At least a trio of names will be opposing him, and one of them joins us in Hour 2. That would be Alex Lawson, who owns a home framing company. Meantime, we are learning more about the Hantavirus outbreak onboard a Dutch cruise...
May 5, 2026 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Do you think Canada’s Capital has become unaffordable for families? The Greater Ottawa Homebuilders Association is calling attention to a concerning trend that’s emerging in our city. New data shows that more families with children are moving out of Ottawa, and into surrounding municipalities. We’re talking places like Smiths Falls, Kemptville, and Arnprior. The key concerns: Affordability and Availability. And if you want to raise a family, living in a condo isn’t necessarily ideal. Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Carolyn Whitzman, a Senior Housing Researcher at...
May 5, 2026 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
OC Transpo is giving councillors options to compensate riders for a drop in bus reliability and ongoing issues with the LRT — but some of those ideas come with hefty price tags.
May 5, 2026 - 17:50 | | CBC News - Ottawa
A vigil on Parliament Hill Tuesday called for more action into the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people.
May 5, 2026 - 17:38 | | CBC News - Ottawa
