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The LRT Rideau Station was closed Monday evening after a man went into cardiac arrest. Read More
August 18, 2025 - 18:04 | Doug Menary | Ottawa Citizen
As the Premier of Ontario paid a visit to Canada’s Capital, local housing and local transit were top of mind. CTV’s Austin Lee previews his supper-hour story in Hour 4. Then, we get the full debriefing from CTV’s Stefan Keyes and Jackie Perez.
August 18, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The feds have intervened in the Air Canada flight attendants’ strike, and their attempts to halt further disruptions appear to have fallen on deaf ears. Did they use their political bullets too soon, or was their timing correct? Guest host Andrew Pinsent does a vibe-check of the CFRA textboard in Hour 3, as we tackle today’s Question of the Day. Plus, it’s a Monday afternoon, which means it’s time to talk politics with our Political Heat Panel. And as we keep our sights squarely on the Air Canada disruptions, we can’t overlook a pivotal federal byelection in...
August 18, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Pride Week is officially underway in Canada's Capital, as Monday marks the initial stages of Sunday's grand celebration. Guest host Andrew Pinsent chats with David Breault in Hour 2. He is a member of Capital Pride's Board of Directors. Meantime, a visually-impaired Ottawa woman says she’s been repeatedly denied UBER rides because of her service dog. It’s a story that hits close to home for Michelle Weger, a disability advocate and best-selling author who has previously examined this exact issue with CBC’s Marketplace. And as Michelle reveals in today's conversation,...
August 18, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Andrew Pinsent is filling in for the vacationing Kristy Cameron this week. And as thousands of Canadians try to enjoy their moments of paradise, it's tough to do if your summertime plans revolve around Air Canada flights. As of right now, due to a flight attendant strike, there are none in the sky. That reality is not likely to change anytime soon, with some union members willing to spend time behind bars if the strike is deemed illegal. We dig deeper in Hour 1 with Barry Eidlin, an Associate Professor of Sociology at McGill University. Over in Kanata, the construction of a tunnel under...
August 18, 2025 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The union for 10,000 striking Air Canada flight attendants said on Monday they won’t return to work even though the strike, now in its third day, has been declared illegal. The job action at Canada’s largest airline is affecting about 130,000 travelers a day at the peak of the summer travel season.The battle between Air Canada and its flight attendants – which has boiled over into an illegal strike, stranding travellers and grounding planes – includes a fight over unpaid work that could set a precedent for other major carriers in Canada and around the world, experts say.A key demand of...
August 18, 2025 - 17:58 | Jeff Gray | The Globe and Mail
