Unpublished Newswire
Ottawa Police are releasing new details about last night’s assault on Rideau and Colonel By. One person has been arrested, while another is in hospital facing critical injuries. CTV’s Natalie Van Rooy delivers the latest developments in Hour 4. Then, we preview tonight’s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Jackie Perez and Kimberley Fowler. And if news breaks in real time, you’ll hear it live on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
April 2, 2026 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Rideau-Jock councillor David Brown finds it frustrating that buses from Russell, Carleton Place, and Smiths Falls pass right through Rural Ottawa without ever making a stop. He calls that a missed opportunity, and he is calling on City Hall to change that. Is it a fair point, or is it unrealistic given the current transit situation? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Later in Hour 3, we shift gears to a CTV News exclusive, which highlights the dangers of Lithium-Ion batteries in a devastating way. CTV’s Katie Griffin pays...
April 2, 2026 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Canada, along with over 30 other nations, are meeting virtually to discuss ways of reopening the Strait of Hormuz. This comes as the price of oil has topped $100 USD per barrel in mid-day trading, as U.S. President Trump vows to maintain attacks on Iran. CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent delivers the latest developments. Plus, the Artemis II space crew successfully departed from Planet Earth last night, and they are now headed to the Moon. We check in with Dr. Shawna Pandya, a physician and commercial astronaut, in Hour 2. She is also Canada’s first female commercial astronaut.
April 2, 2026 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
An Ottawa city councillor is calling for a private bus service in rural sections of Canada’s Capital. In his neck of the woods, David Brown says transit service is spotty, and he wants to examine transit options beyond OC Transpo. On Thursday, he put forward a motion that asks City Hall to look into private mass transit providers to supplement rural service. Kristy Cameron chats with the voice of Rideau-Jock Ward in Hour 1. Later in the show, we check in with Noah Vineberg, the President of Amalgamated Transit Union 279. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’...
April 2, 2026 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
We are 90 minutes away from potential space history, as NASA crews prepare for the Artemis II launch. CTV’s Austin Lee joins us with the latest developments and reaction in Hour 4. Then, we preview tonight’s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Jackie Perez. And if news breaks in real time, you’ll hear it live on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
April 1, 2026 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The Liberal MPP for Orleans is expressing continued frustration that Highway 174 has not been uploaded to provincial jurisdiction. Stephen Blais, a former Ottawa city councillor, pays us a visit in Hour 3. Meantime, cocoa prices have fallen back from a recent price spike, much to the relief of chocolatiers across Canada. But if you think that means you’re getting a sweet price, maybe think twice. We dig deeper with Tim Webb, a Partner of Supply Chain and Procurement at KPMG Canada. But first, it’s time to tackle today’s Question of the Day! Will you be watching the...
April 1, 2026 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
