Unpublished Newswire
What is known as the Summer Games is quickly turning into the SUMMER Games! That's because Summer McIntosh, a 17-year-old Canadian swimmer, has racked up 3 medals in Paris. Two of those medals are Gold and one of them was awarded to the Toronto native after she set an Olympic Record. In Hour 4, Kristy Cameron is joined by Anne Ottenbrite-Muylaert, a former Olympic swimmer who won all 3 medals at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles. Plus, our show ends with a conversation about cocaine and sharks.
August 1, 2024 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
A new flyer in Vanier is urging residents to report 'problem locations' to either Ottawa Police, Ottawa Bylaw, or the Vanier Community Association. This message isn't intended to cause harm or division, but does it cross a line? Kristy Cameron welcomes your thoughts and tackles today's Question of the Day. On a much lighter note, it's another sunny Thursday afternoon, which means it's time to get out those green thumbs! We go In The Garden with gardening expert Carson Arthur.
August 1, 2024 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Buyers purchasing newly-built homes will now have 30 years to pay off a mortgage instead of 25 years. What do the new rules mean? Lauren van den Berg, the CEO and President of Mortgage Professionals Canada, joins Kristy Cameron to discuss the significance of these changes. Meantime, cases of whooping cough have surged in Canada's Capital, according to Ottawa Public Health. We deliver the latest numbers. Plus, the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs is urging the federal government to create a National Fire Administration. In Hour 2, we hear from Greg Jones, who is a board member with the...
August 1, 2024 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
A flyer circulating in Vanier is suggesting residents should report problem locations to Ottawa Police, Ottawa Bylaw, or the Vanier Community Association. The latter of those three are the authors of this flyer. In today's QOTD, we want to gather your feedback about neighbourhood snitch lines. Are they necessary or are they far too excessive? Rideau-Vanier councillor Stéphanie Plante joins the program with her two cents. Meantime, why is there a surprisingly big influx of cats at the Ottawa Humane Society? More importantly, how can we alleviate this complex situation? We dig deeper with...
August 1, 2024 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
There's a housing crisis in Canada, and here in Ontario, and right here in Canada's Capital. All three levels of government have pledged to help out, but has anything improved since those promises were made? Is Ottawa on pace to reach its target of 151,000 homes in 10 years? Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Jason Burggraaf, the Executive Director of the Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association. Plus, we deliver the latest breaking news, right here on CFRA's Ottawa Now.
July 31, 2024 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
In order to make Britannia Beach safer, do we need to make significant changes? And if so, how widespread do these changes have to be? Kristy Cameron opens the textboard, takes your calls, and tackles today's Question of the Day. Meantime, it's been 8 months since the 9-8-8 crisis line first launched in our city. We get an update on how things are going. Plus, Olympic athletes are facing a laundry list of challenges these days, some of which are financial. In fact, a lot of these athletes are at risk of falling into debt, and the amount of financial assistance from the feds often isn't...
July 31, 2024 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
