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An adult male motorcyclist was rushed to hospital in critical condition with life-threatening injuries after a crash in Ottawa's east end on Tuesday afternoon. Read More
July 29, 2025 - 18:14 | Gord Holder, Postmedia | Ottawa Citizen
A British Columbia judge has sentenced a man with the longest record of Fisheries Act violations in Canadian history to six years in prison for “ravaging the ocean and flouting the law.”Scott Steer and his co-accused corporation faced eight charges including fishing in a closed area without a licence, selling more than $1-million worth of illegally harvested sea cucumbers and breaching an earlier order forbidding him from possessing fishing vessels. Steer’s co-accused in the case was a numbered company owned by his wife, Melissa Steer, but the company was found to be a “sham.”
July 29, 2025 - 18:09 | Darryl Greer | The Globe and Mail
Unlike last year, Ottawa’s Mayor will be taking part in this year’s Pride Parade. We deliver the latest developments as they trickle into the CFRA Newsroom. Plus, we take a gander at tonight’s 6 o’clock CTV newscast with Stefan Keyes and Jackie Perez.
July 29, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
In today’s crazy world, some of us could definitely use a digital detox. Do you think you’re one of them? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Meantime, did you have ‘Justin Trudeau going out to dinner with Katy Perry’ on your 2025 Bingo Card? Well, it happened in Montreal a few nights ago, as the pop star prepares to perform in Canada’s Capital later tonight. Movie critic and entertainment commentator Matt Demers joins us with his honest reaction in Hour 3. Plus, as more employees are being ordered...
July 29, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Due to a variety of manufacturing disruptions, Health Canada says the country is currently experiencing a shortage of some common painkillers. To be more specific, this list includes painkillers that contain Acetaminophen with either Codeine or Oxycodone. Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Jen Belcher, who is the Vice-President of the Ontario Pharmacists Association. Meantime, Canada’s Capital is getting ready to host its first Ironman competition, as a wide range of elite athletes are gearing up for this Sunday’s Ironman Canada Triathlon. And yes, this year marks the event...
July 29, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
We are only 7 months into 2025 and it has been a very hectic year. That means we still have to make it through another 5 months, and God only knows what's coming out of the White House to kick off the month of August. To say the least, staying in tune with social media on a 24/7 basis is next to impossible. That being said, it's even tougher to break away from it. Have you ever heard of a digital detox before? Do you think it's a necessary protocol to break away from the pitfalls of the online sphere? More importantly, do you think you need one? We open the debate floor with Steve...
July 29, 2025 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
