Unpublished Newswire
It’s hard to stay at a park and cheer for your kid’s little-league team when nature calls, especially when there’s no bathroom to relieve yourself. In fact, in any outdoor situation with no restroom, that is not a pleasant thought to think of. The City of Ottawa has tried to answer that call by deploying some porta-potties to city parks. However, critics say more action needs to be taken. Do Ottawa’s public parks need more bathrooms? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Meantime, the review of Canada’...
June 3, 2026 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Ottawa city councillors want city staff to draft an anti-renoviction bylaw despite concerns that it will overlap with new provincial rules.
June 3, 2026 - 18:01 | | CBC News - Ottawa
You might have noticed a porta-potty presence in some of Ottawa’s city parks these days, but the city councillor for Capital Ward says it’s still not enough. A few years ago, Shawn Menard brought a motion to City Council, calling for more porta-potty installations. And now, finally, it’s being rolled out. He joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 2. Then, we check in with Paul Villeneuve, the Co-President of the Ottawa Patriots Baseball Club. For the past 11 years, with the exception of last season, the baseball club has paid out-of-pocket for a porta-potty where they play ball....
June 3, 2026 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The O-Train Rideau Station in Downtown Ottawa is set to undergo a makeover, ranging from new signage and changes to security cameras, to a dedicated office for OC Transpo Special Constables. We are also inching closer to the renewal of two-car service on weekdays, which is currently scheduled for this coming Monday. Laura Shantz, a Board Member with Ottawa Transit Riders, joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 1 with her two cents. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.
June 3, 2026 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Changes to provincial legislation will supercede a long-awaited proposal for a municipal renoviction bylaw, according to a report to Ottawa city councillors. Read More
June 3, 2026 - 17:37 | Joanne Laucius | Ottawa Citizen
A white nationalist group known as the Second Sons was behind a short-lived weekend demonstration in a Halifax suburb, which the group claims was one of eight protests across the country.
June 3, 2026 - 17:29 | Michael MacDonald | The Globe and Mail
