Unpublished Newswire
The City of Ottawa will launch a new ad campaign later this Summer to encourage federal public servants to spend more time in the Downtown Core. That is, once their work hours are done for the day. It’s an effort to help alleviate pressure on OC Transpo buses and the O-Train fleet, as well as Ottawa’s roadways. Kristy Cameron checks in with Nathan Prier, the President of the Canadian Association of Professional Employees. On a totally different note, if you’re looking to check out the latest theatrical releases, Matt Demers has got you covered with his Weekly Movie...
July 24, 2026 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Ottawa’s Mayor is addressing Canada’s Capital this afternoon, as new data rolls in about the July 1st floods and the damage they caused. How are the recovery efforts looking right now? Is more DRAO assistance on the way? We take you live to Ottawa City Hall. Meantime, since the start of 2026, 7 fatal collisions have unfolded on Highway 17, as provincial officials prepare to take action. They are putting plans in motion to make the highway safer for motorists. Renfrew Mayor Tom Sidney joins the show in Hour 1. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines...
July 24, 2026 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
A massive waterpark is planned for Stittsville – located along Palladium Drive, right near the Highway 417 exit, and just down the road from Tanger Outlets. CTV’s Tyler Fleming joins us with the details in Hour 4. Then, we preview tonight’s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Stefan Keyes. And if news breaks in real time, you’ll hear it live on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
July 23, 2026 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Last Summer, the City of Ottawa ended free parking in Hintonburg, Wellington Village, and Westboro. Before that, drivers could park for free for 90 minutes along stretches of Wellington Street West and Richmond Road. Since then, roughly 700 parking spots have parking metres. It’s a price tag of 3 bucks per hour – with a 2-hour limit. The municipality was hoping to encourage turnover and support local businesses, but nearby business owners believe that these changes have had the opposite effect. Kristy Cameron chats with Christina Ballhorn, the owner of Flock Boutique in...
July 23, 2026 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
We are 22 days deep into the Canada Day flood recovery efforts. DRAO is being rolled out in certain areas by the Ford government, but not everyone in the hardest-hit areas is covered. Today, hundreds are holding out hope, crossing their fingers that much-needed financial help is on the way. And now, more and more politicians are calling on the province to do more. Ottawa West-Nepean MPP Chandra Pasma joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 2. She represents the Ontario NDP at Queen’s Park. Then, the conversation continues with our Reality Check Panel.
July 23, 2026 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
This time last year, free parking was aplenty in sections of Hintonburg, Wellington Village, and Westboro. But not anymore. Last September, nearly 700 parking metres were installed, as the City of Ottawa hoped to spark an honest uptick in business. Instead, these parking metres might have done the opposite. Kristy Cameron starts the conversation with Terry Fitzpatrick, the co-owner of Petit Bill’s Bistro on Wellington Street. Meantime, Ottawa Public Health is reminding people to take steps to minimize exposure to blacklegged ticks while outdoors this Summer. The warning comes amid...
July 23, 2026 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
