Unpublished Newswire
According to a new report, up to 20 percent of Canadian pregnancies end in a miscarriage, forcing many to end up in Emergency departments where they often face long wait times and a lack of compassionate support. We deliver the bigger picture behind this batch of data in Hour 2. Over at City Hall this afternoon, a motion by Rideau-Vanier councillor Stephanie Plante is up for debate. She is calling on the federal and provincial governments to do more to help municipalities grapple with the homelessness trifecta – general homelessness, mental health, and opioid addiction.
October 16, 2024 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The Ford government continues to grapple with traffic gridlock issues across Ontario. And in the latest attempts to ease congestion, officials are reportedly studying the creation of a 120 km/h design standard for new provincial highways. Is hiking the speed limit the best path forward? Kristy Cameron chats with Angelo DiCicco, the General Manager of the Ontario Safety League and a certified driving instructor for 35 years. Meantime, Prime Minister Trudeau is testifying at the foreign interference inquiry. CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent highlights the key takeaways.
October 16, 2024 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
A trove of secret documents were recently reviewed by NPR and Kentucky Public Radio. Among those jaw-dropping findings, Tiktok executives were acutely aware of the potential harm that their app could cause to teenagers. What action, if any, should be taken against them? CTV’s Matt Skube delivers his two cents. Plus, we talk bike lanes with Beacon Hill-Cyrville councillor Tim Tierney.
October 15, 2024 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Do we need to investigate the government’s return-to-office mandate? Is a thorough inquiry the only solution to clear the air? The Canadian Association of Professional Employees is citing ‘catastrophic failures’ with the new regulations, and they feel that their path forward is a necessary one. But what do you think? Kristy Cameron sifts through the textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Plus, in today’s Political Heat Panel, we tackle the latest Canada-India division and the looming unrest within the Liberal caucus.
October 15, 2024 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The Canadian Association of Professional Employees is calling on the House of Commons Committee to launch an investigation into the federal government's return-to-office policy. CAPE alleges there have been ‘catastrophic failures’ with the new mandate. President Nathan Prier joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 2. Later in the program, Kitchissippi councillor Jeff Leiper drops his two cents on the Ford government’s bike paths regulations. Plus, Spotify is raising their Canadian prices again. Are you surprised, mad, or just disappointed?
October 15, 2024 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Jessica Cone, an Ottawa mother of 3 kids, is speaking out about the ongoing rollout of Canada’s RSV vaccines. Recently, her second son was diagnosed with the virus when he was just one month old. Cone joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 1. Last week, we shed some light on the province’s present-day system for testing truck drivers, with a recent CBC investigation revealing that the system has been compromised. Today, we deliver the details on the consequences that ensued.
October 15, 2024 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
