Unpublished Newswire
Attention all ODR skaters! The NCC is starting to flood the Rideau Canal Skateway, an early sign that the new skating season will be here soon. CTV’s Jackie Perez delivers the latest developments in Hour 4. Then, we preview tonight’s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Austin Lee. And finally, if news breaks in real time, you’ll hear it live on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
December 16, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
A working group on public service productivity has issued a new report, as well as a list of 19 suggestions for the federal government. These suggestions are aimed at improving effectiveness and accountability within the public service. Does the public service need a productivity review? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Plus, a school in Ottawa’s West End got into the Christmas spirit a little early this year with a festive lunch. That’s largely thanks to the generosity of a local entrepreneur. Gregory Aboukheir...
December 16, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
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
The Canadian government has lost in court a second time to a First Nations grandmother fighting to fix extensive mould at her home on Oneida Nation of the Thames, near London, Ont. The decision is the first time the Federal Court of Appeal has considered the legal issues surrounding Jordan's Principle.
December 16, 2025 - 17:41 | | CBC News - Canada
One man from Limoges in eastern Ontario and another currently in custody in Quebec are now facing charges on conspiracy to commit murder in connection with an attempted murder in Gatineau in November 2023, police announced Tuesday. Read More
December 16, 2025 - 17:34 | Gord Holder, Postmedia | Ottawa Citizen
The B.C. Court of Appeal has granted interim release to a medical aesthetics spa owner convicted of seven counts of sexual assault, pending the hearing of his appeal.
Justice Susan Griffin heard the bail application from the convicted man requesting that he be released under 24-hour house arrest with electronic monitoring. In
her Nov. 28 decision...
December 16, 2025 - 17:30 | Stewart Lewis | National Post
