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OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is distancing himself from comments made by one his MPs who told a right-wing U.S. news outlet that some in Canada were engaging in a “hissy fit” of anti-Americanism, which was counterproductive in trying to deal with the U.S.
Poilievre appeared before reporters on Tuesday and was asked whether he agreed with the assessment provided by Ontario MP Jamil Jivani to Breitbart News, following a visit to the White House where he met with senior administration members, including a brief conversation with U.S President Donald Trump.
“The answer...
February 17, 2026 - 18:23 | Stephanie Taylor | National Post
In 2022, Team Canada captured Olympic Gold in the Women’s Team Pursuit. That was in Beijing. Four years later, this time in Milan, the exact same speedskating trio has done it again. It is headlined by Quebec’s Valerie Maltais, as well as Ottawa natives Ivanie Blondin and Isabelle Weidemann. Bob Blondin, who lives in Rockland, is getting ready to join his daughter in Italy for the Closing Celebrations. He takes us through today’s adrenaline rush on Ottawa Now.
February 17, 2026 - 18:20 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
An Ottawa man has been sentenced to 2 years less a day of house arrest, pleading guilty to manslaughter in the death of his husband. In April of 2022, 87-year-old Richard Rutherford was found deceased inside a home on Smyth Road. And now, judgement day has arrived for Philippe Herbert. CTV’s Dylan Dyson delivers the details in Hour 4. 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 17, 2026 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Does the City of Ottawa need a bylaw to ban the feeding of wild animals? Orleans West-Innes councillor Laura Dudas certainly thinks so, and she is bringing a motion to City Committee later this week. Kristy Cameron kickstarts the debate on the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. In provincial news, fax machines remain the leading cause of patient confidentiality breaches in Ontario's healthcare system. As a matter of fact, it accounts for 42 percent of all unauthorized disclosures reported to the Information and Privacy Commissioner. We dig deeper with the...
February 17, 2026 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Over 24,000 federal public servants have received letters, notifying them that their jobs are at risk due to department-wide budget cuts. Brooklyn Holmes is one of many public servants who received those ultimatums. She outlines her fears and concerns in Hour 2. Meantime, Kingston MP Mark Gerretsen has launched a public campaign, calling for Alto to include Kingston in the proposed high-speed rail network. As of right now, the route’s Ontario-based stops feature Toronto, Ottawa, and Peterborough. Kristy Cameron chats with Kingston Mayor Bryan Paterson, who offers his two cents on...
February 17, 2026 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
An Ottawa city councillor wants to ban feeding wild animals, and plans to introduce her motion to City Committee this Thursday. Laura Dudas is the voice for Orleans West-Innes. She argues that feeding wildlife can attract rodents, hence her request to tighten the present-day legislation. Dudas joins Kristy Cameron to explain further. Later in the show, we pick the brain of Nathaniel Heppell, a wildlife control specialist who also operates Ace Wildlife and Pest Control. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.
February 17, 2026 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
