Unpublished Newswire
Dr. Trevor Arnason, Ottawa’s Medical Officer of Health, joins Kristy Cameron for his bi-weekly segment on Ottawa Now. In today’s edition of ‘Your Health’… Question 1: When should I keep my kids home from school? Question 2: Is it too late to get my child the flu vaccine? Question 3: How does Ottawa Public Health ensure outbreaks in daycares are properly managed? Question 4: When should I seek medical attention for my child if they are sick? What are my options?
November 27, 2025 - 18:20 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Casting for Season 12 of The Amazing Race Canada is underway, and a familiar voice on the CFRA airwaves might be signing up. We spoil the surprise in Hour 4. Meantime, a gigantic Christmas tree is getting nice and comfy in the ByWard Market. Some say it might be the tallest tree in Canada's Capital. But is it really? CTV's Dylan Dyson provides some measurements. And finally, we preview tonight's CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Kimberley Fowler.
November 27, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
A petition with over 44,000 signatures is calling for today’s politicians to be held accountable if they say something false. Liberal MP Karim Bardeesy is sponsoring the motion, and will be presenting it to the House of Commons. He joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 3. Then, we turn things over to the CFRA textboard, as we tackle today’s Question of the Day. Should it be illegal for politicians to spew lies, no matter how big or how small? Text into the show or give us a ring! Meantime, a Canadian anti-trafficking hotline says it received a record number of calls in 2024, with sex-...
November 27, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The City of Ottawa is moving ahead with discussions to purchase a private landfill. Opponents of the sale, including residents in nearby communities, have joined Osgoode’s councillor in criticizing the process. In fact, prior to Wednesday’s vote, the municipality had only provided two weeks’ notice that this option was even on the table. Osgoode councillor Isabelle Skalski pays us visit in Hour 2. Then, we shift gears to local healthcare, as Dr. Trevor Arnason from Ottawa Public Health drops by for his bi-weekly segment. Today’s edition of 'Your Health' is all...
November 27, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
They say a little white lie never hurt anyone, but they also say honesty is the best policy. Over in Wales, they are leaning towards the latter phrase in the political arena. And they are turning this policy into law to prove that point. If passed, it will soon be illegal for any politician in Wales to lie. Presently, there is a petition in Canada that is calling for the feds to adopt a similar stance. Should we do this for all levels of government, and are there any drawbacks we haven’t thought of yet? Fed Sanchez is a Toronto-based doctor, the Founder of Political Honesty Canada...
November 27, 2025 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The wheels on a truck, hauling a trailer, were going round and round on the Queensway yesterday morning. That is, until one of them flew off and caused a bunch of lane closures. To add another dose of fear to the rural chaos, a Bobcat vehicle was being housed inside the trailer when the accident took place. Miraculously, nobody was injured, but charges are now pending against the company that owns the truck. How does something like this happen in the first place? How can we prevent this scenario from happening more often? Kristy Cameron picks the brain of Simon Potten, a master mechanic...
November 26, 2025 - 18:25 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
