Unpublished Newswire
Not everybody might be happy with the final outcome, but maybe that’s the sign of a good compromise. That is what Mayor Mark Sutcliffe said last June, as City Council approved a three-item garbage limit. In about 4 months, this brand-new curbside garbage policy will be kicking in, an effort to help extend the lifespan of the Trail Road dump. Duncan Bury, the co-founder of Waste Watch Ottawa, explains why this strategy remains a useless endeavour. Later in Hour 1, CTV’s Katie Griffin delivers the tragic details on Thursday’s scary car crash in Sharbot Lake. One person has died, while five...
May 10, 2024 - 15:04 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The Canadian Cancer Society is calling on the federal government to lower screening ages for breast cancer. They argue that these screenings should start at Age 40. We dig deeper with Sandra Krueckl, the Executive Vice-President of Information and Support Services with the Canadian Cancer Society. Plus, we deliver the breaking news as it happens, right here on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
May 9, 2024 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Canada Post is trying to adapt to the everchanging economy, and it’s pondering a potential move away from daily letter mail delivery. Of course, the feds would have to approve these changes. Would you be okay with this service on a 48-hour delivery basis? If it reverted away from the model we see today, would it negatively impact your day-to-day life? Kristy Cameron tackles today’s Question of the Day. Plus, the Canada Science and Tech Museum is inviting visitors to explore their poop. A better way to put that, actually, is rethinking what we know about our everyday human waste. We...
May 9, 2024 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The Bank of Canada says the Canadian financial system is mostly stable. However, there are still some risks due to debt servicing costs among households and businesses. BNN Bloomberg’s Paul Bagnell joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 2. Meantime, a new report from the Fraser Institute says that incomes in Ontario aren’t growing as fast as the rest of Canada. We dissect those numbers with Ben Eisen, who is a co-author of this recent study. Plus, Ottawa’s rural residents could soon be paying more money to manage this year’s stormwater runoff. Rideau-Jock councillor David Brown explains why.
May 9, 2024 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Canada Post is facing a wave of financial restraints, with management admitting that it needs to rethink today’s business model if it’s going to survive. For that reason, the postal service plans to ask the feds to reconsider the present-day legislation, which requires Canada Post to deliver letter mail on a daily basis. If they moved away with this model, how would it impact your day-to-day life? Kristy Cameron chats with Marvin Ryder, an Associate Professor at McMaster University’s Degroote School of Business. Later in Hour 1, we also hear from Jan Simpson, who is the National...
May 9, 2024 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
We have heard from several residents and business owners this week who are dealing with rat problems. It’s a recurring issue and people are desperately searching for solutions. Do we have a long-term game plan in place? Beacon Hill-Cyrville councillor Tim Tierney joins the show in Hour 4. Plus, we deliver the latest breaking news as it happens, right here on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
May 8, 2024 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
