Unpublished Newswire
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
Artificial Intelligence could someday help OC Transpo’s special constables monitor buses, O-Trains, and transit stations across Canada’s Capital. Earlier this week, OC Transpo Special Chief Constable Peter Scislowski told Transit Committee members that staff were mulling over the possibility. Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Ann Cavoukian, a former Privacy Commissioner of Ontario. She doesn’t dispute the benefits of Artificial Intelligence, but adds that we should find ways to promote public safety in a way that preserves privacy. Then, we chat with Steve Desroches, the...
November 26, 2025 - 18:20 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
A pair of National Guard members are in critical condition this afternoon after they were shot near the White House. CTV’s Austin Lee delivers the latest developments in Hour 4. Then, we preview tonight’s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Jackie Perez. And finally, if news breaks in real time, you’ll hear it live on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
November 26, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
We started the debate on Tuesday’s show. This afternoon, it continues. Should A.I. be used to monitor Ottawa’s transit system, even if it’s only for the purposes of maintaining public safety? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Meantime, the City of Ottawa is one step closer to owning a brand-new private landfill. We gather the details in Hour 3 with CTV’s Leah Larocque. Plus, if you are thinking about debuting a new fashion style on airplanes, you might want to eliminate slippers and pajamas on the list...
November 26, 2025 - 18:02 | | 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 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
