Unpublished Newswire
Earlier today, we received updates on a wide variety of Ottawa transit issues. Joining us in Hour 2 with their honest reactions are Alta Vista councillor Marty Carr and Barrhaven East councillor Wilson Lo. Speaking of public transit, did you know it’s been almost 7 months since Renee Amilcar’s now-former position was posted? And nearly 7 months later, the permanent Transit GM spot is still up for grabs. CFRA’s Chris Holski has more on that.
January 23, 2026 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
A resort chain in Las Vegas is launching a promotion that will give Canadian guests $1 USD in value for every Canadian dollar spent, no matter the daily exchange rate. It’s all part of a broader bid to attract Canadian travellers. Would Canadian travellers take the bait? Lorraine Simpson, a Canadian travel expert, joins us from Ireland. Later in Hour 1, we chat with Dr. Jean-Philippe Bercier, a family doctor who has performed over 25,000 vasectomies in his career. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.
January 23, 2026 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding has been arrested in Mexico on multiple charges of drug trafficking and murder, authorities announced on Friday (Jan 23). Wedding was among the FBI’s most-wanted fugitives,
January 23, 2026 - 17:11 | | The Globe and Mail
As a winter snowstorm brews with potential to drop up to 40 centimetres of snow, here's what you need to know about the frigid weekend in the GTA.
January 23, 2026 - 12:42 | | CBC News - Canada
Line 1 of Ottawa’s LRT service is on a reduced schedule during peak hours, and it will be until a recent issue with the trains is fully addressed. How are today’s riders coping? Kristy Cameron chats with Brooke Anderson, a Carleton University student who just founded a campus branch of Ottawa Transit Riders. You’ll hear that conversation in Hour 4. Then, we preview tonight’s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Jackie Perez. And finally, if news breaks in real time, you’ll hear it live on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
January 22, 2026 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
A recent issue with the LRT trains has reduced Ottawa’s Line 1 service until further notice. Apologies have been issued, but transit riders are seeking action. Should the City of Ottawa take emergency measures to fix our transit system? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Meantime, over 1,000 Health Canada employees have been notified that their jobs may be affected by this year’s changes. This comes as federal departments continue to issue notices about potential layoffs within the public service. We chat with Nate...
January 22, 2026 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
