
February 20, 2026 - 18:05 | Justine Hunter | The Globe and Mail
Is a trip to the local cinema on your radar this weekend? If so, Matt Demers has got you covered with his Weekly Movie Picks! Then, we preview tonight’s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Jackie Perez. And if news breaks in real time, you’ll hear it live on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
February 20, 2026 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Ottawa Police are investigating a fatal stabbing near Ottawa’s ByWard Market, a section of the Downtown Core that City Hall wants to revitalize over the coming years. When you travel there, how safe do you feel? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Meantime, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that several Trump tariffs are illegal, while the U.S. President barks right back with a new set of global tariffs. We gather the latest developments from CTV’s Jeremie Charron. Then, we check in with Andrew Di Capua, who is a...
February 20, 2026 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Thursday night’s stabbing on Rideau Street has turned into a homicide. And while a Downtown city councillor believes that things have slightly improved in the Downtown Core, we still need to invest more time and money before its ultimate form is achievable. Rideau-Vanier representative Stephanie Plante joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 2. Meantime, Canada will be going for Olympic Gold in Men’s Hockey this weekend, as the boys stormed back to take Friday’s Semi-Final match against Finland. But on Sunday morning, nerves will be at an all-time high. How can you watch the game...
February 20, 2026 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
One man has died following Thursday night’s stabbing near the Rideau Centre, and police have taken one person into custody. Today, the OPS Homicide Unit is still investigating the area. It once again brings up the level of safety in Ottawa’s Downtown Core. Do you feel safe whenever you go there? Chris Lewis, a former OPP Commissioner, used to live in the area. He joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 1. Meantime, we are expecting another dusting of snow tonight, as we desperately try to get out of a snowy February. Doug Gillham, a meteorologist with The Weather Network, tells us what...
February 20, 2026 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Police say a Brampton kidnapping investigation involving a $200,000 ransom demand led to multiple charges, a seized firearm and new evidence uncovered through search warrants.
February 20, 2026 - 16:33 | Prisha Dev | Global News - Ottawa





