Unpublished Newswire
We are receiving an update from the province today in regards to the high levels of lead in Ontario school drinking water. Parents at one Ottawa school were shocked to learn about the elevated levels of lead in that school's water supply. And now, they are demanding answers from the Ministry of Education, questioning why the province is still allowing double the level recommended by Health Canada. CTV’s Katelyn Wilson fills us in on the details. Then, we preview tonight’s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Stefan Keyes. And if news breaks in real time, you...
May 7, 2026 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
New data shows that Millennials are twice as likely to be living with their parents in their late-thirties compared to when their parents were in that exact same age range. What age, in today's economy, is the right time to fly the family nest? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Meantime, Ottawa-based journalists should keep their head on a swivel, as a 10-year-old kid’s latest column hits the Eganville Leader. CFRA’s Chris Holski has more on that. Plus, the sun is shining on this Thursday afternoon, but a Frost...
May 7, 2026 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
He hasn’t made it officially official, but Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe will do all he can to keep his job in late-October. So far, a trio of candidates are gunning for the biggest chair at Ottawa City Hall. We spoke to two of them – Alex Lawson and Jeff Leiper – earlier this week. Both of them have already submitted their papers. In Hour 2, Kristy Cameron checks in with the third contender. And he is a name that you’ve heard occasionally on this very program. Neil Saravanamuttoo, a community organizer and economist, makes his sales pitch to lead Canada’s...
May 7, 2026 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
When should children move out of the family house? Back in 2021, the proportion of Millennials aged 25 to 39 living with their parents was twice that of Baby Boomers in 1991 – 16.3 percent compared to 8.2 percent. That’s according to new analysis from Statistics Canada. And while housing affordability for Millennials is an evergreen issue, one of the study’s authors says the cost of home ownership is only one of the factors that has driven these multi-generational changes. Joining Kristy Cameron to discuss further is Paul Kershaw, the founder of Generation Squeeze and a...
May 7, 2026 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The rumours are true! We are talking public transit once again. We don’t have any LRT updates, or thankfully any new LRT problems to deal with. Today’s discussion is centered around the idea of OC Transpo riders being compensated for poor service. As we all know, it was a really tough Winter for local transit users, especially those who rely on it every single day. A shortage of buses and LRT headaches led to trip cancellations and unreliable service. Many riders were left waiting in the cold for a bus ride that never came. We are now in May, and Line 1 of LRT is still not at...
May 6, 2026 - 18:25 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
May 5, 2026 - 09:53 | | CBC News - Canada
