Unpublished Newswire
In an effort to build homes faster, the City of Ottawa is teaming up with the Carney government. Joining Mark Sutcliffe for the Mayor’s Breakfast earlier today, Canada’s Prime Minister says this could fast-track up to 3,000 homes in the area. CTV’s Leah Larocque crunches the numbers in Hour 4. Then, we preview tonight’s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Jackie Perez and Stefan Keyes. And finally, if news breaks in real time, you’ll hear it live on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
December 8, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
As we talked about earlier in today’s program, the feds will be speaking with public service unions over the coming weeks. And the primary talking point, to nobody’s surprise, surrounds more time at workstations for Canada’s public servants. However, the unions are furious that this information was publicly revealed during a Mayor’s Breakfast. Should the government force public servants back to the office on a full-time basis? Should the mandate be tailored to each individual job, as opposed to a blanket mandate? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and...
December 8, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
There are currently two HART hubs in Canada’s Capital. Another exists in Belleville, and Pembroke is expected to receive one in the near future. And today, a facility in Smiths Falls is officially open, one that advocates are hoping will shape the community’s long-term health and positive wellness. Smiths Falls Mayor Shawn Pankow joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 2. Meantime, the feds are introducing a brand-new ‘express entry’ category for foreign-trained physicians. It’s part of a broader effort to address workforce challenges in Canada’s healthcare...
December 8, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The Carney government will be speaking with unions over the coming weeks, and the conversation is expected to revolve around public servants spending more time in the office. This comes as rumours of a new return-to-office directive continue to circulate. And we discovered this interesting nugget when Prime Minister Carney joined Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe for today’s Mayor’s Breakfast. PSAC National President Sharon DeSouza joins the show with her two cents. Then, we check in with Sean O’Reilly, the National President for PIPSC. Meantime, an Ottawa man is calling for...
December 8, 2025 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Consultations on plans to lower training requirements for psychologists in Ontario will end Tuesday, but clinicians fear the proposed changes will lower standards and compromise patient safety.The amendments to training benchmarks have been proposed by the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario, which regulates psychologists, psychological associates and applied behavioural analysts in the province.
December 8, 2025 - 17:57 | Kristy Kirkup | The Globe and Mail
The city remains behind in its forest canopy targets. Environmentalists say their efforts are being hampered by red tape.
December 8, 2025 - 17:57 | | CBC News - Ottawa
