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To begin Hour 4, Kristy Cameron replays an earlier conversation with College Ward councillor Laine Johnson. It turns out that some of her council colleagues, including Johnson herself, were caught off-guard with an announced reduction in LRT services. We deliver the details on yet another transit curveball. Meantime, an ugly structure has Riverside South residents extremely upset.
August 6, 2024 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Should cities offer cash incentives to attract doctors? We take your texts and your calls on this issue in Hour 3, as Kristy Cameron tackles today's Question of the Day. Meantime, guard donkeys have made their way out East. Yes, you read that sentence correctly. Plus, who is Governor Tim Walz and what does he offer to Kamala Harris as a Vice-Presidential candidate? CTV U.S. political analyst Eric Ham drops by to discuss further.
August 6, 2024 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The City of Ottawa is turning to Artificial Intelligence in order to determine if someone might be at risk of chronic homelessness. How exactly will this gameplan work? We try to get some answers. Later in Hour 2, we hear from a Huntsville councillor who is offering cash incentives to attract doctors. Should other Canadian cities follow their lead? We started that debate in Hour 1, and it rages on at 3:05. Plus, what would you do in order to save money? Well, for some people, living inside their own cars is a small price to pay.
August 6, 2024 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Instead of every 5 minutes, the LRT will be showing up every 10 minutes from 9am to 3pm AND from 6:30pm to 9pm. You didn't know about that second block, did you? Well, it turns out that a LOT of people were caught off-guard by that curveball. In fact, city councillors like College Ward councillor Laine Johnson were also left in the dark. We deliver the details in Hour 1. Meantime, should municipalities offer cash incentives to attract doctors? Before we hear from you in Hour 3, you'll hear what the Canadian Public Health Association thinks about this idea.
August 6, 2024 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
To kickstart Hour 4, we replay our conversation with movie critic Matt Demers, as he delivers this week's Flick Picks. This week's lineup includes 'Kneecap', 'Harold and the Purple Crayon', and 'Trap'. Plus, did you know that the Ottawa River has CLEANER water than France's Seine River? In fact, according to the Seine River's latest bacteria levels, they are five times higher than the Ottawa River.
August 2, 2024 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
A new CAA survey finds that more than half of Ontario drivers engage in dangerous driving behaviour. Do we need to improve the provincial driving test? Do we need to prioritize enforcement or education? Kristy Cameron tackles today's Question of the Day. On a totally different note, briefly imagine yourself on Ottawa's public transit system for just a few minutes. Now imagine taking public transit from British Columbia to Mexico. One man did exactly that, making the journey from Canada to Tijuana. You'll hear that story in Hour 3.
August 2, 2024 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
