Unpublished Newswire
Candidates have begun registering for Ottawa’s Municipal Election, which is scheduled for late-October. Last Friday was the formal campaign kickoff – the first day where candidates could file their nomination papers. As of right now, we know that Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe is showcasing the intent to run, but his papers haven’t been filed yet. At least a trio of names will be opposing him, and one of them joins us in Hour 2. That would be Alex Lawson, who owns a home framing company. Meantime, we are learning more about the Hantavirus outbreak onboard a Dutch cruise...
May 5, 2026 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Do you think Canada’s Capital has become unaffordable for families? The Greater Ottawa Homebuilders Association is calling attention to a concerning trend that’s emerging in our city. New data shows that more families with children are moving out of Ottawa, and into surrounding municipalities. We’re talking places like Smiths Falls, Kemptville, and Arnprior. The key concerns: Affordability and Availability. And if you want to raise a family, living in a condo isn’t necessarily ideal. Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Carolyn Whitzman, a Senior Housing Researcher at...
May 5, 2026 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
OC Transpo is giving councillors options to compensate riders for a drop in bus reliability and ongoing issues with the LRT — but some of those ideas come with hefty price tags.
May 5, 2026 - 17:50 | | CBC News - Ottawa
A vigil on Parliament Hill Tuesday called for more action into the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people.
May 5, 2026 - 17:38 | | CBC News - Ottawa
The Canadian Tire Centre ice is sporting a fresh paint job as the Ottawa Charge moves into the building for Games 3 and 4 of its Professional Women’s Hockey League semifinal. Read More
May 5, 2026 - 17:33 | Natasha Baldin | Ottawa Citizen
A passenger quarantined aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius due to an outbreak of the deadly hantavirus said in a moving social media message Monday that he just wants to “feel safe… and to get home.” Jake Rosemarin of Boston is one of 147 individuals on board. According to the World Health Organization , that includes 88 passengers and 59 crew members. They represent 23 nationalities, including four Canadians. Rosemarin’s trying tale comes in the wake of an outbreak of the severe respiratory illness reported on May 2, said the WHO. The affected onboard cluster includes two laboratory-...
May 5, 2026 - 17:26 | Stewart Lewis | National Post
