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Kids Help Phone says the number of young people reaching out to the service overnight is increasing. It said it has seen a 24 per cent increase in overnight requests.
August 11, 2026 - 18:25 | Tavi Dhillon | Global News - Ottawa
A massive 7.4 Magnitude earthquake devastated sections of Colombia on Monday. The death toll has now surpassed 200 and the search for survivors continues. CTV’s Katelyn Wilson joins Kristy Cameron with the local reaction in Hour 4. Then, we preview tonight’s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Stefan Keyes. And if news breaks in real time, you’ll hear it live on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
August 11, 2026 - 18:24 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
A severe thunderstorm on Monday afternoon delivered heavy rain and a brief Tornado Warning to Canada’s Capital. According to Environment Canada, 23.5 millimetres of rain was recorded at the Ottawa Airport. And while it wasn’t nearly as insane as what we saw on Canada Day, it still affected many residents and it put flooded-affected areas on edge. Does our city have a stormwater infrastructure problem? Has this transformed into an election issue as we head into October? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Meantime, if...
August 11, 2026 - 18:24 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Ottawa’s West-End councillors got the chance to tour the damaged O-Train Moodie Station yesterday. And, to nobody’s surprise, they are calling it a disaster. College Ward councillor Laine Johnson joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 2. Meantime, we talk a lot about the ‘dream career’ and ‘greener pastures’. However, we rarely talk about the paralyzing fear of actually going after it. Today, we’re ripping off that band-aid with Westboro-based psychotherapist Benslyne Avril. Plus, the Olive Garden has finally returned to Canada’s Capital! CFRA’...
August 11, 2026 - 18:24 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The iconic Carp Road Flea Market – based in Stittsville – is a something of an institution in Canada’s Capital. You can find an assortment of treasures there. However, the good times won’t be rolling once the Fall season wraps up, as it is set for a permanent closure after 50 years in service. We check in with Dave Cesario in Hour 1. He is the co-owner of TND Video Games, who have operated at the flea market for quite some time. Meantime, another afternoon thunderstorm has sparked flooding concerns yet again, as residents report their second round of basement...
August 11, 2026 - 18:24 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
If you are sitting in your car right now, on your way out of the daily workspace, and feeling like you just broke out of Alcatraz – this next segment is for you. We talk a lot about the ‘dream career’ and ‘greener pastures’. However, we rarely talk about the paralyzing fear of actually ‘going for it’. It’s so easy to trap ourselves inside a loop of procrastination. We remind ourselves to update that resume next weekend, or whenever the market improves, and then it never happens. A career pivot may sound simple at first, but the idea of...
August 11, 2026 - 18:20 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
