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The 2025 Ontario Coaching Report finds that hazing is far more common than you might expect. Based on a survey of athletes and unrelated parents, it finds that 1-in-7 athletes between the 6 to 9 age range have experienced some form of it. And when it comes to today’s early-teens, specifically in the 13 to 15 age range, 1-in-3 have dealt with it. Dr. Jay Johnson is a leading Canadian hazing researcher with 30 years of experience, and recently helped assemble the 2025 edition of this report. He joins the show in Hour 1. In local economic news, Nokia is breaking ground on what will...
November 25, 2025 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
November 25, 2025 - 14:01 | | CBC News - Canada
November 25, 2025 - 13:34 | | CBC News - Canada
We have an official idea as to when transit riders will be able to take the O-Train into Orleans. The Eastern Extension of LRT, which extends the line from Blair Station to Trim Station, was originally expected to be operational this year. And now, we can confirm that it won’t be open before Christmas, or even New Year’s Eve. However, it’s likely to receive the green light in the early stages of 2026. In today’s update from O.C. Transpo Interim GM Troy Charter, a crowd of experts and an independent certifier must sign off first, saying the project has achieved...
November 24, 2025 - 18:30 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The co-owner of a ByWard Market bar is venting her frustrations over a recent stretch of strict parking enforcement. Deek Labelle, who manages and co-owns the Chateau Lafayette on York Street, is calling for a city-wide review of Ottawa Bylaw Services, arguing that enforcement in the area is getting out of hand. Labelle also wants clarity from City Hall on Ottawa’s parking restrictions, and how unnecessary tickets can be minimized moving forward. She joins Kristy Cameron on today’s Ottawa Now.
November 24, 2025 - 18:25 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The Ford government says it will require defendants to pay cash security deposits before they are released from custody. It’s part of a new legislation that is aimed at ‘tightening’ bail requirements and improving bail compliance. In a news release issued Monday morning, Ontario Attorney General Doug Downey said the current system is ‘broken’, and that the bill will introduce repercussions for offenders. Under the current provincial system, if the court orders a defendant’s release on a promise to pay, no cash deposit is required. Chris Lewis, a former...
November 24, 2025 - 18:20 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
