Unpublished Newswire
The Carney government has unveiled the first leg of high-speed rail, which would connect Ottawa to Montreal once it's been fully constructed. Plane, Train, Car, Bus, LRT: What mode of transportation do you prefer? Is high-speed rail a must-have asset in our country? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today's Question of the Day. Shifting gears to other local matters, Ottawa's flu season has put a couple of dents on provincial hospitals, with staff members feeling very strained lately. We open the conversation with Melissa Prokopy, who is the Vice-President...
December 12, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
'Twas the final night of the Fall Session, and not a creature was stirring in the House of Commons. But there was a massive political earthquake, and it leaves the Carney Liberals one floor-crossing short of a majority government. On Wednesday night, word rapidly spread that Michael Ma was leaving the Blue Team to join the Red Team, and he's not the first Tory in recent months to make this move. Should this practice be allowed in Canada's political arena? We hastily assemble a special edition of the Political Heat Panel to discuss this matter. Plus, a Jeopardy clue has inspired an Ottawa...
December 12, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
High-speed rail is coming to Canada! Well, not right away, but in the coming years. And the journey will start in Ottawa and Montreal. Is it a necessary form of travel, or is it just nice to have? Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Matti Siemiatycki, who heads the University of Toronto's Infrastructure Institute. Meantime, an ongoing surge in flu cases has got CHEO's top authorities asking for help. CTV's Josh Marano has more on that story in Hour 1. But first, we bring you up to speed on today's top headlines.
December 12, 2025 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
As the Carney government pledges billions of dollars in new defense spending, local stakeholders are pushing for the National Capital Region to become the country’s next Defense Innovation Hub. CTV’s Tyler Fleming has more on that. Then, we preview tonight’s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Jackie Perez and Kimberley Fowler. And finally, if news breaks in real time, you’ll hear it live on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
December 11, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The Ontario Liberals are calling on the province to sell off the stockpiles of remaining American alcohol that was previously yanked off LCBO shelves. The proceeds from those stockpiles, it says, should then be donated to charity. Should the Ford government take that idea to heart? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Meantime, a national bread price-fixing lawsuit is nearing its conclusion, and Canadians have until Friday to submit a claim and receive their share of a $500 million settlement. We deliver the details in Hour 3....
December 11, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Following hours of deliberation on Wednesday, Ottawa City Council has approved the 2026 City Budget. However, when it comes to Ottawa’s Transit Budget, a couple of changes were made to the final product. We gather reaction from Laura Shantz, a board member of Ottawa Transit Riders, in Hour 2. Shifting gears to Queen’s Park, the Ontario Liberals are calling on the Ford government to sell off any remaining U.S. liquor, with the proceeds going straight to charity. Ottawa South MPP John Fraser explains why. Plus, the Carney government is giving Hydro Ottawa $6 million towards A.I...
December 11, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
