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The Canadian Pediatric Society is calling for today’s children to receive cholesterol checks at an earlier age. To be more specific, the latest recommendation suggests screening for all children between the ages of 2 and 10, with the hopes of addressing potential heart risks in their early stages. Dr. Michael Khoury, a pediatric cardiologist, specializes in preventative cardiology at Stollery Children’s Hospital. He is also the leading voice behind this statement, and joins us on today’s Ottawa Now.
March 2, 2026 - 18:20 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
With the federal government's firearms "buyback" program deadline coming up in four weeks, the Ottawa Police Service announced it will not be participating in the program because it would put undue strain on police resources. Read More
March 2, 2026 - 18:18 | Paula Tran | Ottawa Citizen
Interim PBO Jason Jacques was appointed to a six-month term in September that ended at 5 p.m. ET Monday without a successor in place.
March 2, 2026 - 18:17 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Canada
From weekend puddles, to today's deep freeze, we could be witnessing the final moments of the Rideau Canal skating season. Jackie Perez takes a gander at this week's forecast and previews tonight's CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast. Plus, we circle back to today's Question of the Day. Do you have the worst commute in Canada's Capital? CTV's Leah Larocque drops by the studio to preview her week-long feature. And if news breaks in real time, you'll hear it live on CFRA's Ottawa Now.
March 2, 2026 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
No matter what corner of Canada’s Capital you live in, you have to get somewhere. It could be the dentist office. It could be the family doctor’s office. But more often than not, it’s your work office. And in 2026, there’s been a lot of complaining about Ottawa’s commute times. Do you have the toughest one? How long does it take you to get from Point A to Point B? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Meantime, Prime Minister Carney says that Canada will support the United States’ objective to...
March 2, 2026 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The Canadian Pediatric Society is calling for today’s children to receive cholesterol checks at an earlier age. To be more specific, the latest recommendation suggests screening for all children between the ages of 2 and 10, with the hopes of addressing potential heart risks in their early stages. Kristy Cameron chats with Dr. Michael Khoury, the lead author behind this statement, in Hour 2. He is also a pediatric cardiologist who specializes in preventative cardiology at Stollery Children’s Hospital. Meantime, after the United States and Israel teamed up to take down Iran...
March 2, 2026 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
