Unpublished Newswire
We’ve been hearing plenty of talk about a new Downtown arena for the Ottawa Senators. For the bulk of 2025, the team’s ownership has been chatting with the NCC about LeBreton Flats. At some point, hopefully, the Sens will have a brand-new barn to play in. But nothing in life is free, and someone is going to pay for it. Today, the Sens have tipped their hand as to who they want to take the bill, and it’s not the municipality. Majority owner Michael Andlauer is hoping that the Ontario government and the federal government will be eager to join forces on this project. In...
December 9, 2025 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
In an effort to build homes faster, the City of Ottawa is teaming up with the Carney government. Joining Mark Sutcliffe for the Mayor’s Breakfast earlier today, Canada’s Prime Minister says this could fast-track up to 3,000 homes in the area. CTV’s Leah Larocque crunches the numbers 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.
December 8, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
As we talked about earlier in today’s program, the feds will be speaking with public service unions over the coming weeks. And the primary talking point, to nobody’s surprise, surrounds more time at workstations for Canada’s public servants. However, the unions are furious that this information was publicly revealed during a Mayor’s Breakfast. Should the government force public servants back to the office on a full-time basis? Should the mandate be tailored to each individual job, as opposed to a blanket mandate? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and...
December 8, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
There are currently two HART hubs in Canada’s Capital. Another exists in Belleville, and Pembroke is expected to receive one in the near future. And today, a facility in Smiths Falls is officially open, one that advocates are hoping will shape the community’s long-term health and positive wellness. Smiths Falls Mayor Shawn Pankow joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 2. Meantime, the feds are introducing a brand-new ‘express entry’ category for foreign-trained physicians. It’s part of a broader effort to address workforce challenges in Canada’s healthcare...
December 8, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The Carney government will be speaking with unions over the coming weeks, and the conversation is expected to revolve around public servants spending more time in the office. This comes as rumours of a new return-to-office directive continue to circulate. And we discovered this interesting nugget when Prime Minister Carney joined Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe for today’s Mayor’s Breakfast. PSAC National President Sharon DeSousa joins the show with her two cents. Then, we check in with Sean O’Reilly, the National President for PIPSC. Meantime, an Ottawa man is calling for...
December 8, 2025 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Pantone has unveiled its Colour of the Year for 2025. And you might say it’s a bit…plain. Kristy Cameron and Mitch Kedrosky explain further in Hour 4. Plus, if you are planning to catch a movie this weekend, Matt Demers has got a few suggestions for you!
December 5, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
