Unpublished Newswire
The City of Ottawa is mulling over the potential purchase of a private landfill in the East End. According to city staff members, it’s a rare opportunity to help address Ottawa’s future garbage disposal dilemma. And earlier today, the Finance and Corporate Services Committee held a vote, with 8 of 11 voters voting in favour. However, as one might expect, the project’s biggest critics are raising a big stink about Friday’s outcome. Lucie Régimbald is the Vice-President of the Capital Region Citizens Coalition for Environment Protection. She explains why she...
November 21, 2025 - 18:20 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The Cedar Hill Christmas Tree Farm has opened its doors to the general public, as that time of year is fast approaching. We head over to Packenham to speak with Pam Martin, who co-owns the farm. Then, we preview tonight’s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Jackie Perez. Plus, is it okay to sing along in a movie theatre if you’re watching a musical? We pose that question to Matt Skube in Hour 4! And finally, if you want to catch a movie this weekend, we have some suggestions from Mr. Hollywood.
November 21, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The City of Ottawa’s Finance and Corporate Services Committee has recommended that the municipality consider buying a private dump as a waste management option. Is this a path that City Council should pursue? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Plus, as holiday shopping ramps up, tech analyst Carmi Levy delivers some safety tips for all of Ottawa’s online shoppers.
November 21, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
They are cute. They are cuddly. They offer a sense of companionship to young kids everywhere. But according to consumer advocacy groups, certain A.I. toys are not safe for today’s youth. And as we get closer to the Christmas season, these groups are encouraging parents to keep these toys on the shelves. Often marketed to kids as young as 2 years old, the toys are generally powered by A.I. models that have already been shown to harm children and teenagers. Would you heed the warnings, or would you still buy one anyway? Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Rachel Franz, a Program Director...
November 20, 2025 - 18:20 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
While fewer Canadians are headed South, and fewer Americans are headed North, Canada is still receiving plenty of tourists from other corners of the globe. But is it enough financially to offset the American cash injection we don't have? CTV's Natalie Van Rooy has more in Hour 4. Then, we preview tonight's CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Jackie Perez, who joins us from the Toy Mountain kickoff. And if news breaks in real time, you'll hear it live on CFRA's Ottawa Now.
November 20, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
November 5, 2025 - 13:51 | | CBC News - Canada
