
Two partly federally funded transitional housing buildings will serve women and children in Winnipeg who are escaping domestic violence.
June 15, 2026 - 18:23 | Tavi Dhillon | Global News - Canada
OTTAWA — The federal Liberal government will be handing responsibilities for enforcing new privacy provisions to the recently announced digital regulator that will steer the government’s online safety regime. Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon said that for years the government has faced calls about the need for a standalone tech regulator that would come equipped with stronger enforcement powers to levy penalties and enhance Canadians’ safety online. “We believe that it’s very important to set up a robust commission that has those enforcement powers and that’s what we’re...
June 15, 2026 - 18:22 | Stephanie Taylor | National Post
For the last few days, a small marsupial has been on the loose on Montreal’s South Shore, after it likely escaped from illegal captivity, say animal rights advocates and Quebec's Environment Ministry.
June 15, 2026 - 18:07 | | CBC News - Canada
Soldiers at Garrison Petawawa are completing their final preparation steps this Summer before being put on alert for combat readiness. CTV’s Dylan Dyson drops by with the details in Hour 4. Then, we preview tonight’s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Jackie Perez and Stefan Keyes. And if news breaks in real time, you’ll hear it live on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
June 15, 2026 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
There has been a rise in the number of Canadian workers going on short-term disability leave, a trend that has flared up since the COVID days. Experts are saying an increase in mental health leave is largely responsible for this spike. Are people more stressed out post-pandemic, or has a recent shift in societal acceptance led to these absences? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Plus, we tackle Canada’s U-16 social media ban with our Political Heat panelists.
June 15, 2026 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
We don’t have a City Council meeting this week, but there’s still plenty on the go at 110 Laurier Avenue West. CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent tells us what’s on tap over the coming days. Meantime, U.S. President Trump says the Strait of Hormuz will be ‘completely open’ as of Friday. This comes after an initial deal was struck between America and Iran to end the war. Does this finally signal pending relief at the gas pumps? What about other means of travel? Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Dan McTeague, the President of Canadians for Affordable Energy. Plus, we...
June 15, 2026 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa

