Unpublished Newswire
Iranian-Canadian citizens are protesting at the U.S. Embassy, as Iran’s regime continues to kill protestors in that country. The death toll has surpassed 600, as America’s President insists that Iran wants to talk. CTV’s Katelyn Wilson delivers the details in Hour 4. Then, we preview tonight’s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Jackie Perez and Stefan Keyes. And finally, if news breaks in real time, you’ll hear it live on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
January 13, 2026 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The potential addition of another fast food drive-thru in Nepean is generating opposition from a local city councillor. The municipality has received an application to redevelop a gas station along Merivale Road, and it doesn’t need Council’s approval because it meets zoning requirements. However, College Ward councillor Laine Johnson argues that the drive-thru will bring more traffic, resulting in a lineup of idling vehicles. She is also concerned about noise pollution and pedestrian safety. Where do you stand on this matter? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard...
January 13, 2026 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
A Calabogie Facebook group was buzzing with concern after a resident posted a photo of a deer that was stranded on thin ice. The deer had fallen into the Madawaska River on Monday, but had managed to crawl out of it, just shy of the Burnstown Bridge. Branden McClymont, who helped rescue that deer from the river, joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 2. Shifting gears to public transit, it appears that bus cancellations at OC Transpo have reached a tipping point. We check in with Beacon Hill-Cyrville councillor Tim Tierney. Plus, CFRA’s Chris Holski searches Canada’s Capital for the...
January 13, 2026 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The City of Ottawa has received an application to redevelop the gas station at 1660 Merivale Road into a drive-thru fast food restaurant. The site application will not be voted on by members of City Council, and the application meets all of the zoning requirements. However, not everyone is thrilled by the idea of this development, including the councillor for College Ward. Laine Johnson joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 1. Meantime, a surge in copper theft is crippling communities, with one particular neighbourhood in Gatineau taking the brunt of the blows. CTV’s Tyler Fleming delivers...
January 13, 2026 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Former Sail Canada high-performance director Mike Milner has been suspended four months under the national Abuse-Free Sport Program.
January 13, 2026 - 17:49 | | CBC News - Canada
Manitoba's premier called on Doug Ford to "do a 180" and not follow through with plans to stop selling Crown Royal in Ontario.
January 13, 2026 - 17:44 | | CBC News - Canada
