Unpublished Newswire
May 1, 2026 - 18:27 | Justine Hunter | The Globe and Mail
Ladies and gentlemen, the Spring weather has arrived in spades, which can only mean one thing. Gardening expert Carson Arthur is back for another Ottawa Now gardening season! Got a question for Carson? Text into the show or send us an email.
May 1, 2026 - 18:25 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
RTO mandates are one thing. Parking logistics are another. Once we get to July – just two months from now – federal government employees are expected to report to their office workstations 4 days per week. At the moment, it’s 3 days per week. However, DND employees are already struggling to find parking spots, and it’s been a recurring problem for many years. The facility is located at the old Nortel Campus, which houses 10,000 staff members. The problem with this formula: There’s only 5,000 parking spaces available. As a result, DND employees are being...
May 1, 2026 - 18:20 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The Ford government said it had taken possession of a second-hand Bombardier Challenger 650 and then sold it again for the same $28.9 million it bought it for.
May 1, 2026 - 18:18 | Isaac Callan | Global News - Ottawa
Are you hoping to catch a movie at the local cinema this weekend? If so, Matt Demers has got you covered with his Weekly Movie Picks! 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.
May 1, 2026 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Ottawa’s municipal election campaigns are officially underway! So as the candidates knock on your door and ask for your vote, what are your municipal priorities for 2026? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Meantime, starting today, the Ottawa Police Service is implementing Phase 2 of its Downtown Strategy. They are focusing on an increased, targeted police presence in the following areas: Centretown, Chinatown, and the ByWard Market. Ottawa Police Chief Eric Stubbs pays us a visit in Hour 3. Plus, CFRA’s Andrew...
May 1, 2026 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
