Unpublished Newswire
As Canadians prepare to celebrate the country's 158th birthday, the official July 1st lineup has been unveiled by Canadian Heritage. It features names like Sarah McLachlan, Tom Cochrane, and Randy Bachman from BTO. And as Parliament Hill continues its overdue facelift, LeBreton Flats will once again be the flagship location for this year's festivities. In your view, what is the biggest draw for this year's party? What is the 2025 lineup lacking? That's up for debate in Hour 3, as we tackle today's Question of the Day. Plus, it’s time to dig out those green thumbs and send your...
May 29, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Ontario is preparing to equip its Education Minister with additional powers, making it easier to put the province’s school boards under supervision if required. With this increased muscle, more school boards will also be required to staff police officers within their schools. These new measures were introduced by Paul Calandra earlier today. Kristy Cameron gathers instant reaction from Lyra Evans, the Chair of the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board. In recent months, the school board’s financial troubles have drawn Calandra’s frustration, and he is promising to take...
May 29, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
If you head down George Street, and pass by the Salvation Army, you’ll notice a cluster of tents set up in front of the shelter. It’s an ever-growing encampment that has been set up by unhoused people. And for the past several months, Rideau-Vanier councillor Stéphanie Plante has been tirelessly trying to find a solution, only to be met with what she calls a ‘lack of action’ from the City of Ottawa. Plante joins Kristy Cameron to vent her frustrations. On the lighter side of the news cycle, Canadian Heritage has unveiled the Canada Day itinerary for 2025....
May 29, 2025 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
In case you haven’t noticed, fewer Canadians are travelling to the United States in 2025. It probably has something to do with a testy trade war between the two North American neighbours. And for a small town in Maine, this harsh reality is particularly concerning. We explain further in Hour 4. Plus, as Kristy Cameron prepares for her return to the studio tomorrow, she wants to hear your gardening questions for gardening expert Carson Arthur. If you have one, or a few, send them into the CFRA textboard and we’ll read them live during Thursday’s broadcast! And finally,...
May 28, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
How do you solve the Hudson’s Bay jigsaw puzzle? Primaris REIT, the landlord of nine Hudson’s Bay locations, will be spending $50 million to repurpose five Hudson’s Bay stores that saw no bids. This comes as the Canadian staple plans to shutter all stores by Sunday, as liquidation sales head into overdrive. CTV’s Katelyn Wilson joins guest host Chris Holski in Hour 3. Meantime, in an effort to spice up Sussex Drive and its surrounding areas, the NCC is pondering and debating a wide range of tourist-driving methods. John McNee, a diplomat who served as Canada's...
May 28, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
If Canada wanted to participate in America’s Golden Dome system, the price tag would be $61 billion USD. However, if we agreed to join the United States as President Trump’s beloved 51st State, it would be a free-of-charge entry. That’s according to a recent Truth Social post from Mr. Trump himself. Once again, the PMO was quick to defend Canada’s sovereignty. We delve into military spending with Aurel Brown, a Professor of International Relations at the University of Toronto. Meantime, Ottawa City Council has approved the motion to draft a ‘Bubble Bylaw...
May 28, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
