Unpublished Newswire
Whether it's April 28th or May 5th, we don't know the official election date just yet. What we do know is, by the time we crack open a cold one on the Victoria Day weekend, Canadians will have voted for their next government. CTV's Rachel Aiello joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 2. Meantime, initial reports have been released by the Transportation Safety Board in regards to last month's Delta Airlines crash at Toronto's Pearson Airport. CTV aviation specialist Phyl Durdey delves into the findings and delivers his thoughts. Plus, CFRA's Chris Holski talks about two news stories. One of them is...
March 20, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Canada's Prime Minister is about to drop the writ! On Sunday morning, sources say Mark Carney will be heading to the Governor General's office, where he is expected to call an election for either April 28th or May 5th. We gather instant reaction as the show rolls on. Meantime, a think-tank is suggesting Canada should raise the age of retirement from 65 to 67. That's another 2 years spent at the office. For context, China has already done it. So has Australia. But does it make sense for our economy? Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Parisa Mahboubi, a Senior...
March 20, 2025 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
When the Ontario government promised a $200 rebate cheque to every single taxpayer in October, some used it to pay their grocery bills. Others used it to pay off other bills, such as hydro. And then, you have a crowd of Good Samaritans who donated their piece of the pie to Ontario charities. One of the local charities feeling the love is the Parkdale Food Centre, as we hear from Executive Director Beth Ciavaglia in Hour 4. Plus, we deliver the latest breaking news as it happens, right here on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
March 19, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Thursday marks the first day of Spring, but the final day of April could signal the return of Ottawa’s e-scooter program. And if the vision of a new idea is well received by City Council, we could see this program expand even further. That brings us to today’s Question of the Day. Should we avoid a potential expansion of the program? Should we roll it back? Should it be eliminated altogether? Kristy Cameron sifts through the textboard and gathers your thoughts. Meantime, after a Vancouver woman was detained in America over a denied visa, immigration lawyers are issuing an...
March 19, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
As the trade war with the United States continues, Canadian patriotism is also becoming more pronounced. In recent weeks, the Buy Canadian movement has gradually influenced shoppers to buy goods and services closer to home. And now, some American tour operators have an injured wallet, as booking dates have declined by as much as 85 percent. Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Pierre Cléroux, a Chief Economist at the Business Development Bank of Canada. Last hour, we talked about a concerning trend with impaired driving prevention in Eastern Ontario. This hour, the OPP is sounding the...
March 19, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
You smell that? It’s the long-awaited scent of Spring! You hear that? It might be an e-scooter passing by. That season is slated to begin on the last day of April, as the City of Ottawa examines a potential expansion of this program into newer neighbourhoods. And in some areas, e-scooters could be available for rent 24 hours a day. Of course, nothing has been made official, but City Hall is certainly ready to have this debate. Beacon Hill-Cyrville councillor Tim Tierney joins the program in Hour 1. Meantime, new statistics from the OPP shows that impaired driving in Eastern Ontario...
March 19, 2025 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
