Unpublished Newswire
Over the past few weeks, OC Transpo has had to cancel hundreds of bus trips. From an aging bus fleet, to maintenance issues, the bleeding hasn’t slowed down. And now, the transit service is cutting back on even more trips until things get better. Should Ottawa’s transit riders be compensated? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Plus, it’s time to talk politics with our Political Heat Panel, as European leaders are holding an emergency summit this week. And yes, Donald Trump’s Greenland threats are on the...
January 19, 2026 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Public consultations are underway in Canada’s Capital this week, as Canada plans for its first-ever high-speed rail line. At first, the proposed mega project will only connect Montreal to Ottawa, but the Carney Liberals are hopeful that this is just the beginning of a broader connection with this great country. Construction, however, won’t begin until 2029. Kristy Cameron chats with Martin Imbleau, the President and CEO of Alto, in Hour 2. Plus, the Olive Garden once had a home in Ottawa. Then, it left. And now, it’s coming back. CFRA’s Chris Holski has the latest...
January 19, 2026 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Should OC Transpo refund its riders when bus trips are cancelled? We are asking this question as the transit service temporarily cuts hundreds of trips to improve service reliability. Right now, it is dealing with an aging bus fleet and a handful of maintenance issues, a problem that is grinding the gears of countless transit riders in Canada’s Capital. In a memo sent to City Council last Friday, OC Transpo implemented a revised bus schedule on January 12th, which includes a reduction of 255 weekday trips. Halfway through the first month of 2026, hundreds of trips have been...
January 19, 2026 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Canada has approved permanent residency status for the Sri Lankan brother and father of an Ottawa man whose wife and four children were killed in a gruesome mass stabbing.
January 19, 2026 - 17:38 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Ottawa
Canada has approved permanent residency status for the Sri Lankan brother and father of an Ottawa man whose wife and four children were killed in a gruesome mass stabbing.
January 19, 2026 - 17:38 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Canada
The CMHC reduced funding from the Housing Accelerator Fund for Toronto and Vaughan, and cancelled money for Red Deer, which says it's not giving it back yet.
January 19, 2026 - 17:27 | Sean Previl | Global News - Canada
