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They are cute. They are cuddly. They offer a sense of companionship to young kids everywhere. But according to consumer advocacy groups, certain A.I. toys are not safe for today’s youth. And as we get closer to the Christmas season, these groups are encouraging parents to keep these toys on the shelves. Often marketed to kids as young as 2 years old, the toys are generally powered by A.I. models that have already been shown to harm children and teenagers. Would you heed the warnings, or would you still buy one anyway? Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Rachel Franz, a Program Director...
November 20, 2025 - 18:20 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
A newly announced permanent exhibit at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg is being met with heightened concern from Jewish groups.
“The Museum has allowed itself to become the tool, or dupe, of only one side of the story and thereby betrays its duty as a national institution to provide a common and inclusive meeting and educational space on the matter of human rights,” says Winnipeg lawyer, businessman and trustee at the Asper Foundation, David Asper, whose family led the museum’s founding in 2014.
Entitled “Palestine Uprooted: Nakba Past and Present,” it is set to...
November 20, 2025 - 18:07 | Stewart Lewis | National Post
While fewer Canadians are headed South, and fewer Americans are headed North, Canada is still receiving plenty of tourists from other corners of the globe. But is it enough financially to offset the American cash injection we don't have? CTV's Natalie Van Rooy has more in Hour 4. Then, we preview tonight's CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Jackie Perez, who joins us from the Toy Mountain kickoff. And if news breaks in real time, you'll hear it live on CFRA's Ottawa Now.
November 20, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
A wide range of Artificial Intelligence toys will be popping up on this year’s Christmas wish list. However, experts are warning parents that these new toys are not fun and games. In fact, they say it’s not safe for kids. Are you heeding the warnings, or are you giving in and buying them? Kristy Cameron outlines the dangerous cons associated with these purchases, and then turns the floor over to you in Hour 3. Meantime, a national coalition of healthcare organizations, alongside a telecommunications company, are demanding that the feds reintroduce legislation to protect...
November 20, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
This week, CTV Ottawa is doing a 5-part series on today’s scamming trends, and how you can spot the warning signs before it’s too late. We evaluate the most common ones with OPS Fraud Detective Shaun Wahbeh in Hour 2. Meantime, as the City of Ottawa begins to rebuild its infrastructure, residents on Athlone Avenue are complaining that a brand-new road design is too narrow, making it even tougher for homeowners to exit their driveways. And when the slow is flying constantly, that simple task will be testing everyone's patience. Kristy chats with Benoit Lebeau, a Westboro...
November 20, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
They are cute. They are cuddly. They offer a sense of companionship to young kids everywhere. But according to consumer advocacy groups, these A.I. toys are not safe for today’s youth. And as we get closer to the Christmas season, these groups are encouraging parents to keep these toys on the shelves. Often marketed to kids as young as 2 years old, they are generally powered by A.I. models that have already been shown to harm children and teenagers. Would you heed the warnings, or would you still buy one anyway? Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Rachel Franz, a Program Director of...
November 20, 2025 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
