Unpublished Newswire
On Monday, the town of Smiths Falls did a vibe check on backyard chickens. As part of a one-year pilot project, residents were allowed to house backyard chickens on their properties, mainly for the purpose of producing fresh eggs. The latest motion successfully passed after Mayor Shawn Pankow delivered the final thumbs-up. Under what is called the Backyard Hen Pilot Program, residents can keep up to 6 backyard hens at either a residential property or a property used primarily for residence. All hen coops must be draft-proof, dry, and insulated from the public. But as we saw from the...
May 6, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
For the first time as Canada’s Prime Minister, Mark Carney has visited the White House. He’s had multiple conversations over the phone with U.S. President Donald Trump. Today, they met in person to address a few things. And in the middle of a testy trade war, these dialogues are more important than ever. How do you think Canada’s Prime Minister handled himself today? Lawrence Herman, a former Canadian diplomat, joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 3. Then, we sift through the CFRA textboard for your feedback, as Kristy tackles today’s Question of the Day. Meantime,...
May 6, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Prime Minister Mark Carney is speaking with the media after today’s pivotal conversation with U.S. officials. We take you live to Washington as he approaches the podium. Then, we gather instant reaction from experts and listeners alike.
May 6, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
It’s a highly-anticipated faceoff in Washington today, as Prime Minister Mark Carney shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump for the first time. This meeting of the minds follows last week’s federal election win for the Carney Liberals, who are trying to navigate Canada through a tense trade war against their North American neighbours. How do you think Carney handled himself in the Oval Office? Is there a pathway to peace between the two sides, and how long could it take? CTV News political analyst Tom Mulcair joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 1. Shifting gears back to that...
May 6, 2025 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
In today’s Question of the Day, we tackled the trials and tribulations at the Ottawa Hospital’s General Campus, specifically when it comes to finding a place to park. We hear from Gary in Vanier, as well as a hospital worker named Rita, in Hour 4. Meantime, starting this Winter, Air Canada will be offering non-stop flights to the Bahamas and Jamaica straight out of Ottawa. CTV’s Stefan Keyes joins us with that story. And finally, we deliver the latest breaking news as it happens, right here on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
May 5, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Staff members at the Ottawa Hospital’s General Campus are encouraging patients to arrive to their appointments 45 minutes early, as a lack of parking spots is creating even more chaos. How would you grade your general experience? Kristy Cameron sifts through the textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Meantime, U.S. President Donald Trump is planning to slap new tariffs on any films made outside of the United States. We gauge the temperature from Canada’s filmmakers in Hour 3. Plus, we talk politics with our Political Heat Panel, as Prime Minister Mark Carney...
May 5, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
