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If you’ve heard of The Smiths, then you’ve probably heard the voice of British pop singer Morrissey. He will be performing at Ottawa’s CityFolk tonight, as the famous local festival moves back to Lansdowne Park for its 31st edition. This popular solo act is also a vocal animal rights advocate, and he’s requested that fans don’t bring any sort of meat products to his performances. Furthermore, he has asked tonight’s food vendors to scrap every single meat product that they sell during his Friday night setlist. And in the leadup to Morrissey’s...
September 12, 2025 - 18:28 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
That program closed in June, forcing the students who found their place in that community to start again at schools across the city.
September 12, 2025 - 18:05 | Meghan Cobb | Global News - Canada
A school bus fire in Montreal has triggered the immediate inspection of 1,200 Lion buses, placing electric bus fleets throughout Quebec in limbo. And until those assessments have been completed, several school bus routes will suffer. If similar precautions are taken with Ottawa's fleet of electric school buses, how many routes throughout the National Capital Region could be affected? CTV’s Dylan Dyson delivers the details in Hour 4. Then, we preview tonight’s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Jackie Perez and Stefan Keyes. Plus, if news breaks, you’ll hear it live on...
September 12, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
In the past, we have seen music artists issue cellphone restrictions, or even cellphone bans, during concerts. Others have banned noisemakers, most notably The Foo Fighters. And if you’ve attended one of Taylor Swift’s concerts, you’ve probably received the memo that large costumes and balloons are a no-go. Tonight, a British songwriter is issuing a ban on meat products at Ottawa’s CityFolk festival. Fans are not allowed to bring meat products into the venue. Food vendors are not allowed to sell meat-based items. And leading up to his Friday night setlist,...
September 12, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
OC Transpo officials are still targeting a late-2025 opening of O-Train Line 1 service, predominantly to passengers in Orleans. However, when they were asked for a concrete launch date, none was given during Thursday’s Transit Committee meeting. Director of Rail Construction Richard Holder has outlined the 6 steps that are required before service can receive the green light. We are about to enter Step 1 of that process – testing, commissioning, and Line 1 integration. Beacon Hill-Cyrville councillor Tim Tierney wasn’t holding his breath when asked about a pre-2026...
September 12, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
If you’ve heard of The Smiths, then you’ve probably heard the voice of British pop singer Morrissey. He will be performing at Ottawa’s CityFolk tonight, as the famous local festival moves back to Lansdowne Park for its 31st edition. This popular solo act is also a vocal animal rights advocate, and he’s requested that fans don’t bring any sort of meat products to his performances. Furthermore, he has asked tonight’s food vendors to scrap every single meat product that they sell during his Friday night setlist. CityFolk says they will respect his wishes...
September 12, 2025 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
