Unpublished Newswire
As we talked about yesterday, Ottawa Police has assembled a brand-new traffic unit, which will be tasked with monitoring a wide range of traffic violations in problematic areas. And yes, that especially includes speeding. Kristy Cameron digs deeper with OPS Acting Staff-Sergeant Amy Gagnon. Meantime, thousands of Ottawa residents are trying to survive each day without a roof over their head. Ron Pitre, who has founded and operated Backpacks For The Homeless for many years now, is lending a helping hand this holiday season. He drops by for a quick visit in Hour 2. Plus, did a spread of...
December 16, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Does Canada’s public service need a productivity review? A new report from a working group on public service productivity has 19 suggestions for the feds, with the goal of improving effectiveness and accountability within the public service. This gameplan would include rigorous performance reviews for all individuals – at every single level – after a one-year probationary period. Annual reports on public servants who have been dismissed are also on the table. And for any employees who have been identified as underperformers, they would also be subjected to an annual...
December 16, 2025 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Annabelle Cloutier has taken over as the new CEO and president of the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. CBC's Sandra Abma meets the first francophone woman to lead the NAC.
December 16, 2025 - 16:37 | | CBC News - Ottawa
In the wake of a deadly mass shooting in Australia, Ottawa Police are upping their presence around Ottawa’s Jewish institutions. CTV’s Dylan Dyson has the latest on that. Then, we preview tonight’s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Jackie Perez and Austin Lee. And if news breaks in real time, you’ll hear it live on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
December 15, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Ottawa Police has launched a new traffic unit to deal with speeding concerns across the city. What should be the best plan of attack now that speed cameras have turned to ashes? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Plus, after another Tory crossed the floor to join the Liberals, will we open the Winter Session of Parliament with a Carney majority? We gather all opinions from the Political Heat Panel.
December 15, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
In December alone, three children have died from flu-related complications in the Ottawa area, as officials warn of a ‘rapid and significant’ rise in Influenza A cases. Kristy Cameron chats with Dr. Trevor Arnason, Ottawa’s Medical Officer of Health, in Hour 2. Over in Los Angeles, police continue to investigate the sudden and tragic death of Hollywood director Rob Reiner, with his son serving as the primary suspect. Matt Demers delivers the latest developments.
December 15, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
