Unpublished Newswire
During the COVID-19 pandemic, hundreds of workers were hired by the federal government to work remotely. And now, they are expected to report to Ottawa-based workstations. Is it fair to relocate employees after working remotely for several years, especially if they don’t even live within driving distance of Canada’s Capital? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Meantime, Ottawa is turning 200 years old, and plans are already underway for this year’s massive party. The municipality says it will be distributing...
January 20, 2026 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Family and friends of Tysen Lefebvre, a beacon of light who helped raise $1 million for Make-A-Wish Canada, will be gathering as one to honour his legacy. Tysen’s celebration of life is being held tonight at the Canadian Tire Centre, while the Sens visit Columbus. Linda Lefebvre, Tysen’s mom, joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 2. Meantime, the subject of free transit has long been mulled over in Canada’s Capital. And now, a dedicated group of volunteers want to make that vision a reality, starting with non-peak hours. Nick Grover, an executive member of Free Transit Ottawa,...
January 20, 2026 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Some of Global Affairs Canada’s public servants, who have been teleworking full-time from other cities, say they are now being ordered to work at Ottawa-based offices. Initially reported by CBC Radio Canada, these workers were hired before or during the pandemic to work remotely. And now, some argue they have to resign because they can’t relocate. We dig deeper with Alex Silas, the National Executive Vice-President for the Public Service Alliance of Canada. Later in the show, we pick the brain of Lior Samfiru, a Managing Partner with Samfiru Tumarkin LLP. Meantime, the latest...
January 20, 2026 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The old order is gone and shouldn’t be mourned, Prime Minister Mark Carney says as President Donald Trump doubles down on his push to take over Greenland.
January 20, 2026 - 17:53 | Alex Boutilier | Global News - Canada
Prime Minister Mark Carney is sounding a cautious note on his invitation to take part in U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” – even as other leaders balk at the hefty price tag and the list of countries Trump has invited to participate.Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday, Carney said there are still many unanswered questions about the structure of the board, which is meant to oversee the next phase of the Gaza peace plan.
January 20, 2026 - 17:37 | Kelly Geraldine Malone | The Globe and Mail
The northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, put on a show in parts of Canada, the U.S. and Europe overnight Monday into Tuesday, with the vivid display seen much farther south than usual amid intense geomagnetic and solar radiation storms. Video that has been verified by Reuters shows shimmering green and pink hues in the sky over the Yukon hamlet of Mount Lorne.
January 20, 2026 - 17:27 | | CBC News - Canada
