Unpublished Newswire
The Barrhaven Food Cupboard is reeling after batches of food went missing from its community garden. According to Matt Triemstra, the Director of Communications for the community lifeline, the first theft unfolded on August 11th. Then, 17 days later, they were hit again. And now, ahead of the Labour Day Weekend, it is trying to make up for the lost produce through fundraising efforts. Triemstra joins Kristy Cameron on Ottawa Now.
August 29, 2025 - 19:15 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Parents at an elementary school in Little Italy are concerned that porta-potties and portables are taking up valuable yard space on school grounds. Louise Arbour Elementary on Beech Street, which is operated by a French public school board, already had 7 portables installed. But for the start of this year’s learning schedule, an eighth portable classroom and a pair of portable toilets have been added. Back in 2022, the Ford government had announced plans for a brand-new Louise Arbour school grounds on Somerset Street. However, that building won’t be built until the 2027-28...
August 29, 2025 - 19:05 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Our Question of the Day: "Are washroom trailers an acceptable solution at schools?" Later, the President of the Jewish Federation of Ottawa discusses how an unprovoked attack has left the Jewish community shaken. Also, thieves have hit the Barrhaven Food Cupboard, again!
August 29, 2025 - 18:59 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
A 71-year-old Cornwall man is charged with aggravated assault and possession of a dangerous weapon after a woman was stabbed at a grocery store. Police are now treating the case as a hate crime. Laine Johnson, area councillor, worries that fear is being weaponized. Later, CFRA's Chris Holski informs us an event that is for the dogs. Plus, Mr. Hollywood Matt Demers drops by with his "Flaming Thumbs Reviews" of the newest flicks in theaters.
August 29, 2025 - 18:54 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The summer that the ocean fell silent stays with Mike Reid.“It looked like a dead zone. There were no birds, no seals, no otters. When you looked into the water column, there was no urchin, there was no [sea] cucumber, no fish swimming about.”
August 29, 2025 - 18:45 | Scott Van Haren | The Globe and Mail
Ottawa Police have deemed a stabbing at a a west-end grocery store earlier this week as a hate-motivated crime. Later, parents of a students at an elementary school in Little Italy…say they’re concerned that washroom trailers and portables are taking up valuable yard space on school grounds. We hear from one parent about the disappointing situation. Plus, an Ottawa resident is set to compete in his first NASCAR event.
August 29, 2025 - 18:40 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
