Unpublished Newswire
If you keep your ear close to the grapevine, and you follow a gardening Facebook group, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of ‘No Mow May’. But what is the method to all this madness? Well, it’s a conservation initiative that encourages homeowners to refrain from mowing their lawns during the month of May – a way to promote the presence of early-season pollinators like bees and butterflies. Kristy Cameron picks the brain of gardening expert Carson Arthur on today's Ottawa Now. Got a question for Carson? Here's how to get it answered LIVE on the show...
May 14, 2026 - 18:20 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
According to some newly-released documents from the Premier's Office, provincial taxpayers are on the hook for nearly $200,000 after Premier Ford flip-flopped on a $28.9 million private jet purchase. We bring you the details in Hour 4. Then, we preview tonight’s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Stefan Keyes. And if news breaks in real time, you’ll hear it live on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
May 14, 2026 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
OC Transpo has released a batch of information over the past few days, as it tries to rectify LRT problems on Line 1 and launch another phase of the system. Are we on the right track to stabilize public transit in Canada's Capital? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Meantime, if you typically hop on the 417 from Pinecrest Road, please take note. On Saturday, drivers will need to take a detour to access the Queensway, as Stage 2 of O-Train construction carries on. College Ward councillor Laine Johnson pays us a visit in Hour...
May 14, 2026 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Thanks to recent changes by the Ford government, Ontario's Open and Closed menu for Victoria Day is looking a little bit different this year. And the next year. And the year after that. CFRA's Chris Holski explains why. Meantime, Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe has introduced a motion to cut monthly patio fees for the entire Summer. Typically, the monthly patio permit rental rate is $16.49 per square metre. If approved, that extra expense gets wiped away during the warmest months of 2026, which would do a world of good for Downtown business owners. How much relief would this provide? Is...
May 14, 2026 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
May 14, 2026 - 04:01 | | CBC News - Canada
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