Unpublished Newswire
The construction of Canada’s first high-speed rail project is slated to begin in just 3 years. It is meant to connect Quebec City to Toronto, although the initial phase will just run from Montreal to Ottawa. Alto, the Crown corporation that was chosen to build this service, is currently holding consultations. However, general reactions have been mixed. Some cities are lobbying to get the route closer to them. And then, you have the MP for Lanark-Frontenac, who has launched a petition against the project. That’s because the service, while convenient and quick, would be...
February 23, 2026 - 18:30 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers said the ratification voting period for a new five-year contract will be held between April 20 and May 30.
February 23, 2026 - 18:30 | Sean Boynton | Global News - Canada
Canadians who are vacationing and living in parts of Mexico have been urgently ordered to shelter in place. This warning goes double for anyone who is currently visiting Puerto Vallarta, a popular tourist destination in the country. It follows the demise of a major Mexican drug cartel leader, who was reportedly killed in a government operation just days ago. And now, a wave of violence has engulfed the area. Kristy Cameron checks in with Debbie Parrish-Lefort, a concerned Ottawa resident who finds herself waiting in limbo.
February 23, 2026 - 18:25 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
OC Transpo Interim GM Troy Charter says work is still being done to address the primary problems on LRT Line 1. For those curious, 26 cars are needed to run the LRT service at peak demand. Right now, with the 3-to-4 minute intervals still in effect during peak periods, only 21 of them are running. We don’t have a precise timeline as to when the service will return to full strength. On top of that, the problems with Ottawa’s bus network are still persisting. And with frustration levels building once again, one city councillor is calling for an audit of O-Train disruptions....
February 23, 2026 - 18:20 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
February 23, 2026 - 18:15 | Willow Fiddler | The Globe and Mail
The City of Ottawa is purchasing a Downtown hotel for $45 million, with the hopes of transforming it into transitional housing for families. Somerset councillor Ariel Troster joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 4. Then, we preview tonight’s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Jackie Perez. And finally, if news breaks in real time, you’ll hear it live on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
February 23, 2026 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
