Unpublished Newswire
Spring is officially here, and that means the growing emergence of invasive species. Earlier today, the Invasive Species Centre unveiled a list of species that Ontarians should be on the lookout for, a list that ranges from bugs to plants. Kristy Cameron chats with Emily Posteraro, a Program Development Coordinator with the Invasive Species Centre. On a lighter note, if you were wondering about that lost Oscars bet, Mr. Hollywood has held his end of the bargain. He also delivered his Weekly Movie Picks, which can be found in the later stages of Hour 2.
March 22, 2024 - 18:14 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Earlier in the show, we spoke to the creator of a viral petition, as a group of landlords call on the province to tighten up on problematic tenants. In Hour 3, Kristy Cameron chats with Verun Sriskanda, a member of the Ottawa Small Landlords Association. He agrees with the petition’s message. Plus, we hear from the mighty CFRA Nation, as we tackle today’s Question of the Day. Plus, a hoard of small Ottawa-based businesses are calling on City Hall to provide better support for struggling business owners. Earlier this week, 110 business owners signed an open letter, addressed to Ottawa’s...
March 22, 2024 - 17:46 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Since the start of COVID-19, the warts in Canada’s healthcare system have been magnified in ways we’d never expect. And in the midst of all those failures, a handful of innovations are aiming to change things for the better, like this new initiative happening right here in Ontario. The University Health Network, located in the GTA, introduced the E.D. Virtual Program during COVID’s second wave. Basically, it allows patients who are not experiencing life-threatening conditions to see a practitioner without having to set foot in a hospital. Dr. Sameer Masood explains how it works in Hour 2...
March 22, 2024 - 17:45 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
If tenants can’t pay their bills, should they receive an automatic eviction? A group of Ontario-based landlords are pressing the Ford government to make it easier and faster to evict problematic tenants. Kristy Cameron chats with Chris Seepe, the owner of Vaughan-based Aztech Realty and the one who launched this petition. Meantime, a joint operation between OPP officers and Montreal Police officers has landed some form of justice amidst a growing auto theft crisis. Today, both sides assembled to release the findings of ‘Operation Volcano’, with 31 suspects in the Montreal area now in...
March 22, 2024 - 17:45 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
In case you haven’t noticed, our city has a lot of recurring hot-button issues to deal with. One of the biggest matters at hand is Ottawa’s waste disposal system. And as we found out earlier today, a private landfill is willing to take on our city’s household garbage. CTV’s Ted Raymond joins us in Hour 4. Plus, we deliver the latest breaking news, right here on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
March 21, 2024 - 18:10 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Alta Vista councillor Marty Carr has been receiving regular complaints about Lynda Lane, particularly when it comes to nearby parking spots at the Ottawa Hospital’s General Campus. She has since unveiled a motion, calling on City Hall to consider paid parking areas on that street. It has since been pulled back. Should we introduce a paid parking system on Lynda Lane, or should it remain free? Kristy Cameron tackles today’s Question of the Day. Afterwards, we get instant reaction from Beacon Hill-Cyrville councillor Tim Tierney. Meantime, it appears that Apple is in hot water once again,...
March 21, 2024 - 17:06 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
