Unpublished Newswire
A former City of Ottawa lawyer has pleaded guilty to a charge of mischief to a war memorial. This is in connection with a recent act of vandalism to Ottawa’s National Holocaust Monument. CTV’s Josh Marano delivers the details in Hour 4. And on a lighter note, it’s a Friday afternoon, which means it’s time to review the latest batch of movies that are hitting the box office. One iconic series has Chris Holski’s undivided attention. The other might have missed the mark and headed straight for the lake. Matt Demers unveils which film is which. And finally, we...
July 25, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Perhaps the movie plot doesn’t make sense. Perhaps the one-liners are cheesy and inauthentic. Perhaps the acting is bad. Perhaps the character development is bad. Perhaps the scenery doesn’t make the cut. And yet, for some reason, you love the movie in all its painful glory. What movie falls under this category for you? Guest host Chris Holski sifts through the textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. And if you hate spoilers, sorry to break this to you. We got a lot of different responses. Turning our attention to more serious matters, residents all around...
July 25, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Have you ever heard of ‘wild parsnip’ before? Do you know what it looks like? For starters, it’s an invasive plant species, and its toxic sap can cause severe skin reactions. It can even cause temporary blindness. It is also spreading across Canada – specifically in PEI, BC, and right here in Ontario. Joining us in Hour 2 is Marc Cadotte, a Professor in Biological Sciences at the University of Toronto. He studies wild parsnip warnings, as well as the latest infestation upticks. In local news, residents on Fernbank Road are expressing their frustrations over an...
July 25, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Georgia-born Terry Gene Bollea changed the world of wrestling forever, but his Hulk Hogan personality grew stale in his final years with WWE. Outside the ring, his controversial incidents tainted his personal legacy. So how is the wrestling legend being remembered today? Former CFRA newswriter and current wrestling podcaster Zach McGibbon joins guest host Chris Holski in Hour 1. Plus, it's a Friday afternoon, so we're trying to lighten the mood a little bit for today's Question of the Day. What is one movie that you know is bad, but you love it anyway? CFRA show producers Corey Price and...
July 25, 2025 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Canada’s Capital is in the middle of Summer’s peak, and Ottawa Fire Service is hoping to educate residents on the importance of water safety. In order to do that, some of CTV Ottawa’s finest put the OFS Water Rescue crews to the test. Spoiler alert: This was all planned, and everyone survived. CTV’s Katie Griffin explains how it all went in Hour 4. Plus, if news breaks, you’ll hear it live on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
July 24, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
It’s a trial verdict that countless Canadians have been waiting to hear, and it’s a verdict that ultimately disappointed a lot of Canadians. Five former members of Canada’s 2018 World Junior squad have spent the past few years fighting against sexual assault charges. All of them pleaded not guilty against the criminal charges they were facing, which stemmed from an out-of-control party at a London hotel. All of them have been found not guilty. As for their professional hockey careers, that remains up in the air, and a lot of people argue they should never hit the ice...
July 24, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
