Unpublished Newswire
In 1985, the first-ever cellphone hit the Canadian market. How have things changed for this genius cellular invention over the past 40 years? Eric Smith is the Senior Vice-President for the Canadian Telecommunications Association. He joins guest host Andrew Pinsent in Hour 3. But first, we do a vibe check of the CFRA textboard, as we tackle today’s Question of the Day. As the feds try to find savings within their operations department, experts fear that program cuts could be on the horizon. If you were Canada's Prime Minister, how would you find the extra cash? Text into the show...
July 2, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Is the worldwide romance with today’s dating apps starting to evaporate? It certainly seems that way, as Bumble and Match announce massive spending cuts to their operations department. Assuming this sudden shift in reality takes a hold of society, speed dating and socialization at local bars could be making a comeback among today’s single population. Treena Orchard is a researcher at the School of Health Studies at Western University, and she is also the author of ‘Sticky, Sexy, Sad: The Darker Side of Dating Apps’. She joins guest host Andrew Pinsent in Hour 2....
July 2, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Andrew Pinsent is filling in for Kristy Cameron this afternoon, as she is likely recovering from too much Canada Day fun. According to a new report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, the Carney Liberals promise to balance the operating budget through $13 billion in productivity savings. That could amount to the largest public service cuts in modern history – a 24 percent slashing of government spending. We dig deeper with Sahir Khan, the Vice-President of UOttawa’s Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy. Plus, as festival organizers prepare for another year...
July 2, 2025 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
How many Canadian facts does CTV’s Jackie Perez know? We put her Canadian trivia to the test in Hour 4. Meantime, we are just hours away from the Canada Day edition of The Night Shift! Bell Media host Shane Hewitt, who lives right here in Ottawa, pays us a visit. And finally, we deliver the latest breaking news as it happens, right here on CFRA’s Ottawa Now. Remember those trade talks that U.S. President Trump abruptly shut down? Well, after Canada deserted the Digital Sales Tax earlier today, those talks are back on.
June 30, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Normally, to start off Hour 3, we pick your brains and tackle today’s Question of the Day. However, with Canada’s birthday just hours away, we decided to shake things up with a little bit of Canada Day trivia! Kristy Cameron tests the listeners’ knowledge, and even poses a few questions to a crowd of Bell Media personalities. Plus, as our Proudly Canadian segment wraps up, we saved the most inspiring story for last. Tareq Hadhad, the CEO of Peace by Chocolate, moved to Canada along with his family in 2016. Almost 10 years ago, they were refugees from Syria. Today, they...
June 30, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Canada is another year older, and we have a lot to celebrate about this great nation. However, like any other place in this world, it has its warts and blemishes. How far has today’s Canada come with Indigenous Peoples, and how far does it still have to go to achieve inner peace and reconciliation? Claudette Commanda, an Indigenous rights activist, joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 2. Shifting gears to Tuesday’s celebrations, if you are looking to soak in the Canadian fun, there is plenty of fun and games outside the Downtown Core. We examine the festivities in Kanata, Barrhaven,...
June 30, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
