Unpublished Newswire
With the colder temperatures officially here, should the City of Ottawa install more heated bus shelters? For context, some areas don't even have bus shelters, which can be a major inconvenience if bus routes are delayed. River Ward councillor Riley Brockington, who sits on the Transit Committee, pays us a visit in Hour 1. Then, we continue our Ottawa Now Gift Guide tour, with CTV Ottawa chief newsanchor Patricia Boal serving as today's co-pilot. But first, we bring you up to speed on today's top headlines.
December 22, 2025 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
A brand-new VR experience is open for business in the ByWard Market. We gather the details in Hour 4. Then, we preview tonight's CTV Ottawa's 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.
December 19, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Should you be able to get paid for blood or plasma donations? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today's Question of the Day. Meantime, new research suggests that you can catch a cold from the common cold. It may sound weird, but it's true. And speaking of cold, we are getting a spell of nasty Winter weather over the coming days. But when exactly is it supposed to arrive? Nobody knows.
December 19, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The holidays can be a joyous time for some. But for others, it can be a stressful time of year. Kristy Cameron chats with Kathryn Leroux, the Ottawa Distress Centre's Communications Manager, in Hour 2. She says, no matter what year it is, December usually marks an uptick in calls for them. On a lighter note, if a trip to the local cinema is on your mind for this weekend, Matt Demers has got you covered.
December 19, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Canadian Blood Services is calling on Canadians to book appointments. Would you be more likely to donate blood if you received an envelope with cash inside? Kristy poses that question to the Canadian Health Coalition's National Policy Director, who believes this idea is a terrible one. Meantime, the Ford government is helping New York State develop and deploy nuclear technologies. We deliver the details in Hour 1. Plus, our Ottawa Now Gift Guide continues with CTV Ottawa's Tyler Fleming.
December 19, 2025 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
CTV's Katie Griffin has the latest on a murder investigation - where the accused is charged with killing her mother. Later in Hour 4, the feds have struck a deal with the Ford government to cut red tape across Ontario. We preview tonight's CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Natalie Van Rooy. And finally, if news breaks in real time, you'll hear it live on CFRA's Ottawa Now.
December 18, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
