
Jeannie Hunter, who heads the music program at Nepean High School, is nominated for the Music Teacher of the Year Award. The awards will take place in Vancouver on March 30.
March 18, 2025 - 12:48 | | CBC News - Ottawa
Towards the later stages of Hour 4, Kristy Cameron and CTV's Matt Skube discuss what ails them and those around them. Plus, we deliver the latest breaking news as it happens, right here on CFRA's Ottawa Now.
March 17, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
As Canada deals with a bitter trade spat against the Trump administration, can our longstanding relationship with the Americans be salvaged? Some say it's dead in the water already, and it's never coming back. Others argue it's never going to be the same again. And some are still holding out hope that Trump's departure will signal the first opportunity to rebuild burnt bridges. Of course, that won't happen until early-2029. Kristy Cameron does a vibe check of the CFRA textboard in Hour 3. Plus, in today's Political Heat Panel, Canada's new Prime Minister said some interesting things...
March 17, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
According to a new report from the Canadian Environmental Law Association, a couple of local schools have an unacceptably high amount of lead in their water. Jacqueline Wilson, who works at the CELA, dissects the concerning data in Hour 2. Meantime, the trade war is affecting everything from businesses to charitable organizations. It's even impacting pivotal non-profits. We hear from the Ottawa Mission, as well as the Bereaved Families of Ontario. Plus, is the big retail brick-and-mortar store a thing of the past? CFRA's Chris Holski chimes in with his two cents.
March 17, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Mark Carney's first trip as Canada's Prime Minister is to Europe, and not the United States. That decision speaks volumes as to how fast our relationship has soured with our southern neighbours. And now, Canadians are wondering if this historic relationship can be salvaged at all. According to a growing crowd of Ontario business and labour groups, that trust is gone. We dig deeper in Hour 1. Meantime, small businesses that are situated inside several Hudson's Bay locations are closely monitoring a possible liquidation of Canada's older retailer. One of them is Hair Republic Group, which...
March 17, 2025 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
We are just days away from waving goodbye to Winter (on the calendar) and ringing in the Spring season. If you plan on celebrating with a trip to the local cinema this weekend, Matt Demers has got you covered with his Weekly Movie Picks! And as an added bonus, he also pays up for another lost Oscars' bet. Plus, in his first act as Canada's Prime Minister, Mark Carney is taking away the Tories' biggest weapon in a future election. He has axed the Carbon Tax. CTV's Colton Praill delivers the details in Hour 4.
March 14, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa