Unpublished Newswire
Ottawa Police are investigating the city’s second homicide of 2026 after a 37-year-old man was stabbed to death overnight on Shillington Avenue. We gather the latest developments from CTV’s Natalie Van Rooy in Hour 4. Then, we preview tonight’s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Jackie Perez and Stefan Keyes. But first, movie critic Matt Demers unveils his Weekly Movie Picks for the first weekend of February.
February 6, 2026 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
With job cuts looming overhead, federal public servants are being called back to the office 4 days a week. As expected, the unions are not happy. Which side are you on? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Then, we shift gears to public transit, as 39 vehicles have been stopped for maintenance and inspection due to the ongoing Cartridge Bearing Assembly issue. OC Transpo warns that fleet availabilities will fluctuate as maintenance continues, with trains still arriving at the 3-to-4 minute frequency that’s been projected....
February 6, 2026 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Effective this July, federal public servants will be ordered back to the office 4 days a week. And beginning in May, executives are expected to be at their workstations for all 5 days. Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Karl Salgo in Hour 2. He is a former Senior Public Servant, and now serves as an Executive Advisor at the Ottawa-based Institute on Governance. Then, we chat with Sueling Ching, the President and CEO for the Ottawa Board of Trade.
February 6, 2026 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Do you support a federal return-to-office work mandate? As of July, federal government employees are expected to report to their workstations 4 days a week. Several unions, as expected, are none too pleased. Could this fuel a potential labour dispute in the future? Kristy Cameron chats with Sharon DeSousa, the National President of the Public Service Alliance of Canada. Plus, a crazy spectacle is about to unfold in the ByWard Market tonight. We unveil the latest Winterlude twist in Hour 1. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.
February 6, 2026 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
February 6, 2026 - 17:45 | | The Globe and Mail
OTTAWA — The Official Languages Commissioner was graded a D in translation Friday after posting a spoof Valentine’s Day card in French suggesting that practicing a second tongue is surprisingly… arousing.
It’s common practice for organizations to post joke Valentine’s cards on the internet to promote their cause on the official day of romance.
What’s less common, however, is for the federal government’s bilingualism watchdog to post one suggesting practicing a second official language is exciting for both the mind… and lower body.
“My tail starts wagging and my heart is all...
February 6, 2026 - 17:16 | Christopher Nardi | National Post
