Unpublished Newswire
Following April’s Solar Eclipse, 28 cases of eye damage have been reported to Quebec’s Health Department. Here in Ontario, no incidents have been reported as of right now. That story is coming up in Hour 4. Plus, we deliver the latest breaking news, right here on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
April 23, 2024 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
City Council plans to spend $150,000 towards a comprehensive study at Mooney’s Bay Hill. They want to explore options to make the wintery destination an official sledding spot, a title that was stripped from the site in 2017 due to safety concerns. However, city staff is warning councillors that these new measures will come with a hefty price tag, and we already have a list of 10 recommendations that must be implemented. Kristy Cameron goes 1-on-1 with Rideau-Vanier councillor Stephanie Plante in Hour 3. She explains why this is not a wise investment. Plus, a class-action lawsuit against...
April 23, 2024 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The Canadian Medical Association is calling on the feds to reconsider its proposed changes to the Capital Gains Tax. Last week’s country-wide budget called for taxing two-thirds of capital gains, rather than the usual 33 percent. As Dr. Kathleen Ross explains to Kristy Cameron, these significant changes will impact how Canada’s doctors will be able to save for retirement. Plus, a country music star hits the deck after slipping on a fan’s phone during a live concert.
April 23, 2024 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Mooney’s Bay has always been a popular spot for sledding in Canada’s Capital. Every single Winter, kids are showing up in droves with their families to take in this official sledding site. Just one problem: This site is no longer an official sledding destination. Several accidents and injuries have led to its demotion, with the final straw falling off the camel’s back in 2017. Four years later, an 11-year-old girl lost her life on that hill after a tobogganing accident. But what if we invested money to make it safer to ride? Kristy Cameron chats with Tony Tran, a Director with the...
April 23, 2024 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
A group of doctors are claiming that Canada’s cancer screening guidelines are out-of-date. They take it one step further in their latest report, suggesting that these measures are also putting people at greater risk. Kristy Cameron chats with Dr. Martin Yaffe, a member of the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research and the Co-Director of its Imaging Research Program. Plus, we are joined alongside CTV’s Patricia Boal in the homestretch of Hour 4. A school bus in Russell has collided with a transport truck, with kids on board the bus when it happened. Injuries have been reported and kids are...
April 22, 2024 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Hintonburg and Westboro are becoming more and more crowded, especially on city roads. And when free sections of street parking are being constantly used, that doesn’t help matters. So now, the City of Ottawa is mulling over the idea of adding parking meters to those parking spots. Good idea or bad idea? Kristy Cameron tackles today’s Question of the Day. Plus, in today’s Political Heat Panel, Canada’s Finance Minister is pushing back on Canadian Premiers, as they take aim at how the feds are handling provincial economic subjects.
April 22, 2024 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
