Unpublished Newswire
A Canadian-American artist from Ottawa has made a 4-foot-tall beaver statue for the United States. It’s part of the Great Beaver Quest – an art installation initiative that honours the countries participating in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. That statue, however, has been vandalized. Alyah Holmes joins guest host Chris Holski in Hour 4. Then, we preview tonight’s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast. And if news breaks in real time, you’ll hear it live on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
June 29, 2026 - 17:59 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
As Ottawa prepares for temperatures in the mid-30s to set in this week, paramedics are advising people to stay hydrated, find a place to cool off and check in on others.
June 29, 2026 - 17:42 | | CBC News - Ottawa
Two children were found dead in an Ottawa home and their father in a vehicle about 60 kilometres south of the city in a suspected double murder and suicide, police said Monday, as officers investigate two fires believed to be linked to the case.
June 29, 2026 - 17:40 | | The Globe and Mail
Heritage Minister Marc Miller said Monday the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg has erred in how it curated an exhibit about displaced Palestinians.
June 29, 2026 - 17:21 | | CBC News - Canada
Bryan Adams. Shania Twain. Leonard Cohen. Gordon Lightfoot. Alanis Morrissette. Today, and throughout the week, we are celebrating everything that makes Canada great. Today’s topic is music, but we are trying to narrow down that exclusive list of songwriters to just one name. Who is the king (or queen) of Canadian musicians? Guest host Chris Holski sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Sticking with Canadian quirks, what is Cornwall-style pizza? A new TV series is aiming to fill us in. Plus, it’s a Monday afternoon, which means it...
June 29, 2026 - 17:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
A warning to our listeners that portions of Hour 2 are deeply disturbing. Two children have been found dead in a double murder-suicide, according to the Ottawa Police Service. At around 10 o’clock this morning, officers conducted a wellness check at a home on Mandevilla Crescent in Ottawa’s Findlay Creek neighbourhood. Police say – tragically – a 7-year-old boy and a 12-year-old boy were found deceased. An investigation is now underway, and authorities say it is very complex. Guest host Chris Holski digs deeper with Chris Lewis, a former OPP Commissioner. On a...
June 29, 2026 - 17:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
