Unpublished Newswire
From weekend puddles, to today's deep freeze, we could be witnessing the final moments of the Rideau Canal skating season. Jackie Perez takes a gander at this week's forecast and previews tonight's CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast. Plus, we circle back to today's Question of the Day. Do you have the worst commute in Canada's Capital? CTV's Leah Larocque drops by the studio to preview her week-long feature. And if news breaks in real time, you'll hear it live on CFRA's Ottawa Now.
March 2, 2026 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
No matter what corner of Canada’s Capital you live in, you have to get somewhere. It could be the dentist office. It could be the family doctor’s office. But more often than not, it’s your work office. And in 2026, there’s been a lot of complaining about Ottawa’s commute times. Do you have the toughest one? How long does it take you to get from Point A to Point B? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Meantime, Prime Minister Carney says that Canada will support the United States’ objective to...
March 2, 2026 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The Canadian Pediatric Society is calling for today’s children to receive cholesterol checks at an earlier age. To be more specific, the latest recommendation suggests screening for all children between the ages of 2 and 10, with the hopes of addressing potential heart risks in their early stages. Kristy Cameron chats with Dr. Michael Khoury, the lead author behind this statement, in Hour 2. He is also a pediatric cardiologist who specializes in preventative cardiology at Stollery Children’s Hospital. Meantime, after the United States and Israel teamed up to take down Iran...
March 2, 2026 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
A statement from the embassy posted on social media Monday said staff are providing consular assistance but did not say how many Canadians were on the bus or what their status is.
March 2, 2026 - 18:00 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Canada
Over the course of the next few months, more and more federal workers will be returning to federal government offices. Line 1 of Ottawa’s LRT still has plenty of problems that need fixing. The next stage of LRT still hasn’t been launched yet. Ottawa’s bus fleet is feeling the burn. And if you drive a car, you might have to deal with a lot more than just high gas prices, as more and more people complain about their crappy commute times. In your view, do you have the worst commute in Ottawa? Laura Shantz, a Board Member with Ottawa Transit Riders, gets the conversation...
March 2, 2026 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Daniel Martell was arraigned in Pictou provincial court on one count of assault, one count of sexual assault and one count of unlawful confinement involving an adult woman.
March 2, 2026 - 17:51 | Alessia Simona Maratta | Global News - Canada
