Unpublished Newswire
As a Barrhaven community continues to grieve, nearby schools are also in a state of shock. That’s because two of the victims attended those schools. How can we help our youngest residents in times like these? Kristy Cameron chats with Dr. Gail Beck, a Chief Psychiatrist at The Royal. But first, it’s time to tackle today’s Question of the Day.
March 7, 2024 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
A two-storey townhouse on Berrigan Drive has turned into a community’s worse nightmare, as 4 kids and 2 adults had their lives tragically cut short. Police are still investigating and a suspect has been arrested. How will this investigation play out? We get instant analysis from former Ottawa Police Chief Charles Bordeleau. Later in the program, we speak to Wilson Lo, the councillor for Barrhaven East. He describes how people in his ward have reacted to Wednesday’s disturbing deaths.
March 7, 2024 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Safety advocates and experts are calling on the Ontario government to take a closer look at school bus seatbelts. And by that, we mean installing them. This comes after a school bus rollover during Tuesday’s morning commute in Woodstock. 40 students were inside the bus at the time, and one of them was pinned underneath the vehicle after the rollover. Kristy Cameron chats with Ahmed Shalaby, who is a road safety expert and an Engineering Professor at the University of Manitoba. But first, we bring you the latest developments from a tragic scene in Barrhaven, as a community mourns the...
March 7, 2024 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Montreal’s Just For Laughs Festival, a Canadian staple and a breeding ground for up-and-coming comedians, has filed for creditor protection. As a result, this year’s edition will be cancelled, and future editions of the festival are up in the air. We delve into the bigger picture as Hour 4 continues. Plus, we deliver the latest breaking news, starting with this week’s Shawarma War!
March 6, 2024 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Some politicians have expressed a desire to ditch Daylight Savings Time. A lot of everyday Canadians have vented their frustrations about it. So why is it still here? Can we get rid of it? Kristy Cameron tackles today’s Question of the Day. Meantime, several Bank of Montreal customers have reached out to CTV News about a recent story. It involves the bank’s online infrastructure, and the alleged trust issues surrounding the company’s present-day security measures. Those calls keep growing by the day. Tech expert Carmi Levy delivers his two cents in Hour 3.
March 6, 2024 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Last Friday, the Sandy Hill Community Health Centre and the Somerset West Community Health Centre abruptly closed their doors until further notice. This came amidst reports that staff members were feeling unwell. Since then, our city’s frontline services have been significantly strained, with half of Ottawa’s supervised consumption sites still closed. Kristy Cameron chats with Rob Boyd, the CEO of Ottawa Inner City Health. Meantime, a new report from Equifax says Canadian mortgage-holders were developing bad habits in Q4, as missed payments slowly became more commonplace. We dig deeper...
March 6, 2024 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
