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On Sunday, the Ford government introduced new measures to crack down on cellphones and vaping in schools. Education Minister Stephen Lecce says it’s all part of the province’s back-to-basics plan. Kristy Cameron chats with Karen Littlewood, the President and CEO of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation. But first, we deliver today’s top stories.
April 29, 2024 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe issued a series of social media posts about his U.K. tourism mission. And while he’s optimistic that our city could be hosting some major events in the coming years, these posts have generated more questions than answers. CTV’s Ted Raymond explains further in Hour 4. Plus, we deliver the latest breaking news, right here on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
April 26, 2024 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
According to a recent national survey conducted by AutoTrader, interest in today’s electric vehicles have plummeted for two straight years. Ford, an automotive giant in this field, claims that it has been taking a loss on every single vehicle it sells. Meantime, Tesla has struggled to maintain its momentum, with its sales slowly dropping in 2024. Yet, Honda is planning to build a series of EV plants in Ontario. What is holding you back from purchasing one of these vehicles? Do we have the proper infrastructure? Kristy Cameron tackles today’s Question of the Day. Meantime, Statistics...
April 26, 2024 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Breast cancer rates are rising in Canada among women in their twenties, thirties, and forties. That’s according to new research from the University of Ottawa, which was released earlier today. Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Dr. Jean Seely in Hour 2. She is the lead author of this study, and the Head of Breast Imaging at The Ottawa Hospital. Meantime, as our city tries to adapt to the ever-changing times, one area of urgent improvement is Ottawa’s outdated wildlife strategy. What are the key ingredients that today’s advocates are calling for? That’s coming up right before the 4 o’clock...
April 26, 2024 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
On Thursday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau were both on hand to commemorate a landmark EV announcement. Honda has committed to pouring in $15 billion for a quartet of manufacturing plants in one of Canada’s biggest provinces. While this plan seems like a game-changer on the surface, a lot of this depends on public trust. Some Canadians are still skeptical about electric vehicles, as the sales of such vehicles have decreased over the past 2 years. Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Josipa Petrunic, who is the CEO of the Canadian Urban Transit Research and...
April 26, 2024 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The watchdog that handles grievances about Canadian telecommunications companies has been pretty busy lately. Just how busy exactly? Halfway through its reporting year, Canadian complaints about phone, Internet, and TV services have risen by 43 percent. How damning is this new data? Tech expert Carmi Levy joins the show in Hour 4. Plus, we deliver the latest breaking news headlines, right here on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
April 25, 2024 - 18:06 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
