Unpublished Newswire
How do you know when your city is filled with too many tourists? Well, when the city's residents begin to protest against the city's tourists, that's probably one glaring red flag. And sadly, this trend is growing globally. We explain further in Hour 4. Meantime, a couple of suspects are in custody after a foiled terrorist attack in Austria. Their alleged target: A sold-out Taylor Swift concert in Vienna. As a result, that sold-out show has been called off, along with two other sold-out dates in the Austrian city. How was the plot thwarted? Joining us with additional insight is a former...
August 8, 2024 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Today's Question of the Day has set the textboard and the X-verse ablaze! Well, at least on 580 CFRA's end of things. We take your calls and emails on Ottawa's transit system in Hour 3. Do you think it can truly be saved? Plus, it's a Thursday afternoon, which means it's time for another visit from gardening expert Carson Arthur. Whether we can implement Carson's game-changing pointers this weekend will likely depend on Mother Nature, and specifically Tropical Storm Debby. Will they play tricks on us? Keep it locked right here on Ottawa Now!
August 8, 2024 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
In Hour 2, we follow up on the ByWard Market's CORE Strategy Implementation, and examine how it's having a negative impact in neighbouring Somerset Ward. Specifically, we hear from a facilities manager of a non-profit organization, which is currently situated on Bank Street. Sticking with the topic of crime, the number of stolen bikes is still pretty high in our city. Have things gotten slightly better, or are they even worse than before? Plus, we continue to gather instant reaction on Mayor Sutcliffe's call for provincial and federal assistance with Ottawa's transit struggles. Former...
August 8, 2024 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The finances for Ottawa's LRT are dire, and Mayor Mark Sutcliffe has made an urgent call to both the provincial and federal governments for additional funding. Do you think our transit system can be saved? Ottawa Transit Riders board member Laura Shantz delivers her two cents on the issue. Then, we open the floor to the mighty CFRA Nation. Plus, Canada's Olympic success in Paris has hundreds of young Canadians salivating to get involved in sports, especially in the swimming pool.
August 8, 2024 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Canada's Conservatives remain confident that tech bots posting about a Pierre Poilievre rally up North don't belong to them. Duane Bratt, a Calgary-based professor, drops by to comment on this back-and-forth debate. Later in Hour 4, the National Capital Commission unveils plans to open an archeological site to the public. Do you dig this idea? We explain how it works.
August 7, 2024 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Should people who drive high-theft vehicles pay more money for insurance? In Hour 3, we gather your thoughts, as Kristy Cameron tackles today's Question of the Day. Meantime, it's been roughly a full decade since the #IceBucketChallenge spread like wildfire. Today, those mammoth fundraisers are finally bearing fruit. Plus, a pair of veteran astronauts have been up in space far longer than they ever expected. So when exactly are they coming home? Here to answer that difficult question, or to at least attempt it, is CTV science and tech specialist Dan Riskin.
August 7, 2024 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
