Unpublished Newswire
Earlier today, the Carney Liberals were tabling a revised bill in the House of Commons, aiming to give police officers new powers. CTV’s Natalie Van Rooy delivers the details in Hour 4. Then, we preview tonight’s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Jackie Perez and Kimberley Fowler. And if news breaks in real time, you’ll hear it live on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
March 12, 2026 - 16:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Are you worried about the future of Ottawa’s transit system? It seems like a drawn-out question, and we hate to keep asking it, but it’s once again worth asking. In the latest edition of LRT Drama on CFRA, an ice storm got the better of an overhead power line on LRT Line 1, shutting down service at Lees Station for Wednesday afternoon and all day Thursday. Crews have been hard at work from dawn to dusk, trying to restore service. And while everyone is hopeful that service can be brought back to life by the weekend, nothing is guaranteed. Have you given up on the transit...
March 12, 2026 - 16:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Ottawa city councillors unanimously approved a $200 million revitalization plan for the ByWard Market, with several key amendments proposed by Rideau-Vanier councillor Stéphanie Plante. It includes pedestrian-friendly initiatives, increased after-hours daycare spots to cater to the Market’s nightlife economy, and 24/7 accessible public washrooms. It also recognizes the importance and impact of Ottawa’s social services, particularly in the Downtown Core where they are highly concentrated. Joining us with her reaction is Sylvie Bigras, the President of the Lowertown...
March 12, 2026 - 16:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
LRT service on the Eastern section of Line 1 remained offline this morning, as crews clean up Wednesday’s accident near Lees Station. An overhead power line was seen arcing during the early-afternoon commute before a small explosion caused the line to break. It’s not yet clear when all systems will be up and running again, but OC Transpo officials are crossing their fingers for a Friday restart. CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent delivers the latest developments in Hour 1. Meantime, The Ottawa Hospital is spearheading a groundbreaking international clinical trial in blood clot...
March 12, 2026 - 16:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
A little less than a year after the April 2025 federal election, public opinion data continues to break strongly in favour of Mark Carney’s Liberal government.
The latest federal poll by Leger suggests the Liberal Party now holds a substantial lead in voting intentions. The survey, conducted from February 27 to March 2 among 1,627 respondents, puts the Liberals at 49 percent support among Canadian voters, compared to 35 percent for Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives.
It is the largest Liberal advantage measured by Leger since the summer of 2020.
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March 12, 2026 - 15:43 | Philippe J. Fournier | Walrus
John Gradek said that the price of jet fuel is up about 30 per cent and the cost of fuel represents about 30 per cent of an airline's operating costs.
March 12, 2026 - 15:41 | Amy Judd | Global News - Canada
