Unpublished Newswire
Should OC Transpo install heaters inside every single bus shelter? We take your calls and messages in Hour 3, as Kristy Cameron tackles today's Question of the Day. Meantime, the 'Buy Canadian' movement has been going strong in 2025, but have we already reached its peak before 2026 arrives? Plus, we check in with a handful of local charities about their fundraising efforts this holiday season, and the challenges they have encountered so far.
December 22, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
According to a new survey, half of Ontarians believe that the removal of speed cameras was the wrong move to make. Jon Roe, a Senior Research Associate with the Angus Reid Institute, dives into the regional differences. Later in Hour 2, we revisit our QOTD debate. Should our city install more heated bus shelters? Kristy checks with a local University student, who says OC Transpo has left her stuck in the cold for far too long. And after welcoming the first day of Winter on Monday, we are neck-deep into the busiest travel day of the entire calendar year.
December 22, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
With the colder temperatures officially here, should the City of Ottawa install more heated bus shelters? For context, some areas don't even have bus shelters, which can be a major inconvenience if bus routes are delayed. River Ward councillor Riley Brockington, who sits on the Transit Committee, pays us a visit in Hour 1. Then, we continue our Ottawa Now Gift Guide tour, with CTV Ottawa chief newsanchor Patricia Boal serving as today's co-pilot. But first, we bring you up to speed on today's top headlines.
December 22, 2025 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
A brand-new VR experience is open for business in the ByWard Market. We gather the details in Hour 4. Then, we preview tonight's CTV Ottawa's 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.
December 19, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Should you be able to get paid for blood or plasma donations? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today's Question of the Day. Meantime, new research suggests that you can catch a cold from the common cold. It may sound weird, but it's true. And speaking of cold, we are getting a spell of nasty Winter weather over the coming days. But when exactly is it supposed to arrive? Nobody knows.
December 19, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The holidays can be a joyous time for some. But for others, it can be a stressful time of year. Kristy Cameron chats with Kathryn Leroux, the Ottawa Distress Centre's Communications Manager, in Hour 2. She says, no matter what year it is, December usually marks an uptick in calls for them. On a lighter note, if a trip to the local cinema is on your mind for this weekend, Matt Demers has got you covered.
December 19, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
