Unpublished Newswire
It appears that bus cancellations at OC Transpo have reached a tipping point. As you heard last week, Ottawa was supposed to have 106 electric buses, but we only have 36 of them due to a backlog of orders. And with hundreds of bus trips getting cancelled, another councillor is calling for more transparency, asking the municipality to provide more info on bus tracking. Beacon Hill-Cyrville councillor Tim Tierney, who sits on the city’s Transit Committee, joins Kristy Cameron on today’s Ottawa Now.
January 13, 2026 - 18:20 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Officials overseeing the project say the focus has shifted from whether high-speed rail will be built to how and when construction will unfold.
January 13, 2026 - 18:17 | Alessia Simona Maratta | Global News - Canada
Statistics Canada says it plans to cut hundreds of positions over the next two years, including 100 immediate cuts this week. When it’s all said and done, these cuts will affect approximately 850 positions and 12 percent of its executive team. Sean O'Reilly is the President of the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada, known as PIPSC for short. He joins Kristy Cameron on today’s Ottawa Now.
January 13, 2026 - 18:15 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Drew Nickerson's former teacher says he wants the young boy to be remembered as someone who uplifted everyone. Drew died earlier this month after being attacked by three dogs.
January 13, 2026 - 18:07 | Mitchell Bailey | Global News - Canada
The inquest recommended made several recommendations, including establishing an on-site supervisor and conducting morning safety meetings to establish roles and review equipment.
January 13, 2026 - 18:05 | Rebecca Lau | Global News - Canada
Iranian-Canadian citizens are protesting at the U.S. Embassy, as Iran’s regime continues to kill protestors in that country. The death toll has surpassed 600, as America’s President insists that Iran wants to talk. CTV’s Katelyn Wilson delivers the details in Hour 4. Then, we preview tonight’s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Jackie Perez and Stefan Keyes. And finally, if news breaks in real time, you’ll hear it live on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
January 13, 2026 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
