Unpublished Newswire
Statistics Canada says it plans to cut hundreds of positions over the next two years, including 100 immediate cuts this week. When it’s all said and done, these cuts will affect approximately 850 positions and 12 percent of its executive team. Sean O'Reilly is the President of the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada, known as PIPSC for short. He joins Kristy Cameron on today’s Ottawa Now.
January 13, 2026 - 18:15 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Drew Nickerson's former teacher says he wants the young boy to be remembered as someone who uplifted everyone. Drew died earlier this month after being attacked by three dogs.
January 13, 2026 - 18:07 | Mitchell Bailey | Global News - Canada
The inquest recommended made several recommendations, including establishing an on-site supervisor and conducting morning safety meetings to establish roles and review equipment.
January 13, 2026 - 18:05 | Rebecca Lau | Global News - Canada
Iranian-Canadian citizens are protesting at the U.S. Embassy, as Iran’s regime continues to kill protestors in that country. The death toll has surpassed 600, as America’s President insists that Iran wants to talk. CTV’s Katelyn Wilson delivers the details in Hour 4. Then, we preview tonight’s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Jackie Perez and Stefan Keyes. And finally, if news breaks in real time, you’ll hear it live on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
January 13, 2026 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The potential addition of another fast food drive-thru in Nepean is generating opposition from a local city councillor. The municipality has received an application to redevelop a gas station along Merivale Road, and it doesn’t need Council’s approval because it meets zoning requirements. However, College Ward councillor Laine Johnson argues that the drive-thru will bring more traffic, resulting in a lineup of idling vehicles. She is also concerned about noise pollution and pedestrian safety. Where do you stand on this matter? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard...
January 13, 2026 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
A Calabogie Facebook group was buzzing with concern after a resident posted a photo of a deer that was stranded on thin ice. The deer had fallen into the Madawaska River on Monday, but had managed to crawl out of it, just shy of the Burnstown Bridge. Branden McClymont, who helped rescue that deer from the river, joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 2. Shifting gears to public transit, it appears that bus cancellations at OC Transpo have reached a tipping point. We check in with Beacon Hill-Cyrville councillor Tim Tierney. Plus, CFRA’s Chris Holski searches Canada’s Capital for the...
January 13, 2026 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
