Unpublished Newswire
An Ontario labour group says it is advocating for more robust worker protections amid growing health concerns over poor air quality as wildfire smoke blankets the province with increasing frequency. The Ontario Federation of Labour, which represents more than 55 unions across the province, says the push is part of a broader heat stress strategy looking at how climate change is impacting working conditions.
August 6, 2025 - 19:17 | Natasha Baldin | The Globe and Mail
Last Friday, around 8 p.m., Ontario Provincial Police were called to a home on Beatrice Town Line Road after receiving reports of gunfire.
August 6, 2025 - 18:46 | Isaac Callan | Global News - Ottawa
Sandra Walsh was struggling to breathe in her apartment when temperatures across Nova Scotia soared in July, but the woman on social assistance says her pleas for a government-funded air conditioner have been ignored.“With the high humidity, it effects my breathing and I have to gasp for air,” says the 46-year-old woman, recently diagnosed with a progressive lung disease. “Even taking frequent, cold showers isn’t really helping.”
August 6, 2025 - 18:35 | Michael Tutton | The Globe and Mail
When it comes to helping Canada and the United States achieve their respective economic goals, Ontario Premier Doug Ford says U.S. President Donald Trump has pushed all the wrong buttons so far. You’ll hear some of Ford’s comments in Hour 4. Meantime, if you are driving a car, and you don’t have car insurance, you might be headed down a slippery slope with no brakes to save you. CTV’s Austin Lee outlines the dangers that today’s uninsured drivers are facing, even if they don’t know it yet. And finally, if news breaks, you’ll hear it live on CFRA...
August 6, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
To any students who planned on purchasing an OC Transpo Youth Pass ahead of the new learning season, we have bad news for you. Sadly, you can no longer do that, as the transit service plans to discontinue this offer. Do you understand OC Transpo’s reasoning, and does that make you feel more or less upset? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Shifting gears to Health news, a hospital in Kingston is now the first in Canada to use A.I. imaging technology, all thanks to a massive donation. Joining us in Hour 3 to explain further...
August 6, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Whether it’s another day of progress, or an unexpected hurdle, Ottawa’s transit system is slowly taking shape. Over the next few years, hopefully for the better. Over in Pembroke, a significant milestone was reached on Tuesday, as Ottawa River Transit officially opened for business. It’s an on-demand transit service that uses 3 new vans, and each van is currently equipped to carry 8 passengers at a time. This new model operates exclusively within city limits, with a fare of $5 per ride. Kristy Cameron chats with Brian Abdallah in Hour 2. He is the Deputy Mayor for the...
August 6, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
