
The Liberal election campaign has played up commitments to research spending, mid-career upskilling and artificial intelligence, while the Conservatives have focused on the trades, defending free speech at universities and addressing what they describe as a “woke” agenda in research funding.The front-runners have outlined different visions for higher education ahead of Monday’s federal election, the outcome of which could shape the years ahead for postsecondary institutions in Canada.
April 25, 2025 - 18:17 | Joe Friesen | The Globe and Mail
A child’s early years are an astonishing period of life, bursting with dazzling novel experiences, explosive developmental leaps and all the joy and pain and wonder that comes with being newly alive.It is also a wholly unmemorable time. This is because of a phenomenon called infantile amnesia – the rapid forgetting of memories formed during early childhood. Infantile amnesia is a universal human experience that remains poorly understood, but scientific interest in the topic has grown in recent years, owing in part to the advent of technologies that enable researchers to peer deeper into...
April 25, 2025 - 18:13 | Jennifer Yang | The Globe and Mail
Are you craving a trip to the local cinema this weekend? Matt Demers has got you covered with his Weekly Movie Picks! Plus, we deliver the latest breaking news as it happens, right here on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
April 25, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The City of Ottawa is examining a future where evening parking fees could be spread across key arteries of the Downtown Core. As expected, there has been a fair amount of pushback from residents and business owners. Where do you stand on this idea? Kristy Cameron sifts through the textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Plus, if you are taking the bus on Monday, your route might look a little different. We deliver the details in Hour 3.
April 25, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
We are entering the final weekend of the federal election campaign, as the remaining campaign rallies and door-knocking blitzes become all the more pivotal. CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent drops by with the latest developments in Hour 2. We also examine the complex Carleton riding with CFRA’s Chris Holski.
April 25, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
A mistrial has been declared in the high-profile sexual assault case against five former junior hockey players. CTV London reporter Nick Paparella delivers the latest developments. Meantime, the City of Ottawa is pondering significant alterations to its parking rates, and a lot of people aren’t happy about the initial rumours. In the future, we could see parking fees throughout the ByWard Market, as well as Preston Street and Elgin Street, during the Evening hours. Beacon Hill-Cyrville councillor Tim Tierney joins Kristy Cameron for a civil discussion in Hour 1.
April 25, 2025 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa