Unpublished Newswire
Thursday night’s stabbing on Rideau Street has turned into a homicide. And while a Downtown city councillor believes that things have slightly improved in the Downtown Core, we still need to invest more time and money before its ultimate form is achievable. Rideau-Vanier representative Stephanie Plante joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 2. Meantime, Canada will be going for Olympic Gold in Men’s Hockey this weekend, as the boys stormed back to take Friday’s Semi-Final match against Finland. But on Sunday morning, nerves will be at an all-time high. How can you watch the game...
February 20, 2026 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
One man has died following Thursday night’s stabbing near the Rideau Centre, and police have taken one person into custody. Today, the OPS Homicide Unit is still investigating the area. It once again brings up the level of safety in Ottawa’s Downtown Core. Do you feel safe whenever you go there? Chris Lewis, a former OPP Commissioner, used to live in the area. He joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 1. Meantime, we are expecting another dusting of snow tonight, as we desperately try to get out of a snowy February. Doug Gillham, a meteorologist with The Weather Network, tells us what...
February 20, 2026 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Premier Danielle Smith says in a televised address that her government is putting nine questions to a provincewide referendum on Oct. 19, including proposals to restrict social services from some immigrants. Smith says she's not afraid of direct democracy and trusts the judgment of Albertans. (Feb. 19, 2026)
February 20, 2026 - 07:26 | | The Globe and Mail
Over the coming months, the Carney government’s revised RTO mandates will be put into action. As of May 4th, federal executives will be required to work on-site 5 days per week. On July 6th, all remaining federal employees in the public service will be asked to follow a 4-day on-site mandate. However, one city councillor is extremely concerned that Ottawa’s transportation network can’t handle that type of influx. Catherine Kitts, the voice of Orléans South-Navan, joins Kristy Cameron on today’s Ottawa Now.
February 19, 2026 - 18:25 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The City of Ottawa is planning to pedestrianize streets in the ByWard Market, revitalize the historic ByWard Building, and eventually convert a Downtown parking garage into a ‘mixed-use destination’. Mayor Mark Sutcliffe unveiled the ByWard Market Action Plan during Thursday’s Downtown Ottawa Forum, outlining the city’s vision to refresh and uplift tourist-driving areas. It will take multiple years to complete and it will cost millions of dollars to do so. The ByWard Market, which was given Heritage designation in 1991, celebrates its 200th birthday next year....
February 19, 2026 - 18:20 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
After over a decade on the world stage, Canadian Para nordic skier Brittany Hudak is taking on one of her biggest challenges yet. Set to begin a marathon stretch of six events in nine days at the Paralympics in Italy, Hudak is facing a relentless schedule while still managing the longest injury of her career.
February 2, 2026 - 04:00 | | CBC News - Canada
