Unpublished Newswire
Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe is pledging to end youth homelessness in Canada’s Capital. He made the announcement earlier today at Ottawa City Hall, targeting 2030 as the original endgame. During his message, he explained that adult homelessness typically starts in the youth stages of life, and that November’s City Budget will feature several measures and investments to push this fight in the right direction. The municipality has already invested $82 million in affordable housing since 2022 and is on track to surpass $100 million in this term of council. Emily MacLean, a...
September 16, 2025 - 18:40 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The Ottawa Heart Institute wants to screen one million Canadians for cardiovascular disease. It’s launching the ‘One Million Canadian Hearts Project’, a pioneering initiative to detect cardiovascular disease risk factors through early screening and swift intervention. And by harnessing this powerful data, experts are hoping that this 5-year strategic plan will uncover the grim realities of heart disease, while identifying which demographics are at risk and what factors shape various outcomes. Dr. Rob Beanlands is the CEO and President of the Ottawa Heart Institute. He...
September 16, 2025 - 18:25 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
An apartment building in Vanier has been heavily damaged following an early-morning fire, leaving 16 people displaced. CTV’s Austin Lee delivers the latest developments in Hour 4. Then, we preview tonight’s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Stefan Keyes and Jackie Perez. And if news breaks in real time, you’ll hear it live on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
September 16, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
With the federal public service in danger of shrinking, Prime Minister Carney insists that any cuts will be made through attrition. But don’t tell that to the thousands of the government workers in the National Capital Region who remain on edge. Are you worried about how these job losses might affect the local economy as a whole? Do you fear that these public service cuts will directly impact you? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. And speaking of the Canadian economy, did you hear that inflation rose to 1.9 percent in the...
September 16, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe is pledging to end youth homelessness in Canada’s Capital. He made the announcement earlier today at Ottawa City Hall, targeting 2030 as the original endgame. The municipality has already invested $82 million in affordable housing since 2022 and is on track to surpass $100 million in this term of council. Sutcliffe says the 2026 City Budget, which is currently set for release in November, will feature several measures and investments to push this vision in the right direction. Emily MacLean, a Housing Coordinator with Operation Come Home, joins the...
September 16, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Thousands of jobs are potentially on the line all across the National Capital Region, as the Carney Liberals prepare to shed jobs. Canada’s top dog was asked about the potential cuts over the weekend, maintaining the rhetoric that any reduction within the federal public service will be made ‘through attrition’. Kristy Cameron does a quick vibe-check with Sharon DeSousa, who is the National President for the Public Service Alliance of Canada. Meantime, the Ottawa Heart Institute wants to screen one million Canadians for cardiovascular disease. It’s launching the...
September 16, 2025 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
