Unpublished Newswire
Chris Holski, filling in for Kristy Cameron, rings in the new year! And as we do so, we want to know what makes our city so great. Yes, Canada’s Capital has plenty of noticeable flaws, but it’s our home for a reason! CTV’s Kimberley Johnson explains what makes her fall in love with this city. Later in Hour 1, we give our flowers to some of Ottawa’s athletes, as they prepare for the 2026 Winter Games. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.
January 2, 2026 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
As we revisit some of CFRA's best interviews of 2025, guest host Chris Holski looks back on a candid interview between Patricia Boal and Canadian musician Alan Doyle. The two spoke ahead of Alan's performance at RBC Bluesfest. Then, Andrew Pinsent explains how Lizanne Wilmont set a stunning penny farthing record, which was eventually made official by the Guinness Book of World Records. And to wrap things up, Chris chats with former Blue Jays outfielder Rob Butler, who was the lone Canadian participant on the 1993 World Series winner.
December 31, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Guest host Chris Holski puts a bow on the past 12 months by revisiting some of CFRA's top interviews of 2025. We kick things off with a lengthy discussion between Kristy Cameron and Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra, as the province takes over Ottawa's largest school board. Then, we replay a conversation between Bill Carroll and Australian TV presenter Erin Molan, which unfolded weeks before a deadly shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach.
December 31, 2025 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Chris Holski sits in for the vacationing Kristy Cameron today. And as we conclude the last live show of 2025, CTV’s Jackie Perez drops by to preview tonight’s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast. Then, we unveil Patricia Boal’s year-end interview with Ottawa Police Chief Eric Stubbs. And if news breaks in real time, you’ll hear it live on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
December 30, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
We are counting down the final days of 2025, which also means we are revisiting some of the top local stories from the past 12 months. CTV’s Ted Raymond unveiled his list in Hour 1. CTV’s Patricia Boal did the same in Hour 2. And now, we are turning things over to the mighty CFRA Nation, as Chris Holski tackles today’s Question of the Day. Plus, we reflect on the biggest local sports stories of 2025 with technical producer Stephen Ellsworth and newswriter Eric Fawx.
December 30, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Robert Half, an Ottawa-based talent management firm, says that 1-in-3 Canadians plan to look for new jobs in 2026. Is that good? Is that bad? Here to help us answer that question is Sandra Lavoy, a Metro Market Director at Robert Half. Then, we turn our attention to gut-wrenching news out of the Dominican Republic, as a Gatineau couple has been found dead. CTV’s Katelyn Wilson has the latest in Hour 2.
December 30, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
