Unpublished Newswire
The Upper Ottawa Valley OPP, in conjunction with Renfrew County paramedics, have teamed up to help those struggling with opioid use. Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Steph Neufeld, who is a Detachment Commander with the Upper Ottawa Valley OPP. Plus, the Head of OC Transpo remains confident that the North-South Trillium line will be ready for takeoff at some point this Spring. For those keeping score at home, that would be sometime before late-June. Do you buy what Renee Amilcar is selling?
March 21, 2024 - 17:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
You know how the modern-day traffic light works, don’t you? Red means Stop, Green means Go, and Yellow means Slow Down. But do we need a White light? Experts argue that adding a fourth light would shorten wait times at street corners for pedestrians, while also improving traffic flow. Do we need it? CTV’s Dan Riskin weighs the pros and cons in Hour 4. Plus, a Liberal MP has been voicing his frustrations over a recent House of Commons vote, and he might be willing to join the Blue Team because of it.
March 20, 2024 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
If you are a fully-grown adult, you probably have a cellphone. If you are a teenager in high school, you probably have a cellphone. And according to new data, briefly parting ways with your cellular device is a mental habit that people are embracing. But when it comes to Canada’s youngest generation, how do you monitor their cellphone use? Kristy Cameron tackles today’s Question of the Day. Meantime, a pair of unexpected power outages has turned into a source of frustration for West Carleton residents. Clarke Kelly, the councillor for that ward, wants an explanation. Today, he’s yet to...
March 20, 2024 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Right now, Canada’s cannabis shops are allowed to offer in-store deals, such as ‘20% off’ promotions. They had to fight tooth and nail just to do that. And now, the industry is pleading to the government to loosen these marketing rules even further. Kristy Cameron chats with Shakir Tayabali, the CEO of the Independent Retail Cannabis Collective. It represents more than 750 members across Canada. Plus, it appears likely that one notorious bridge will finally be ready to open sometime next week. However, there is a catch.
March 20, 2024 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
According to new data from the American-based Pew Research Centre, the majority of today’s teens feel happier and more relaxed without their smartphones. Roughly 95 percent of teenagers aged 13 to 17 have access to a smartphone, and most of them use the Internet daily. At the same time, more than 70 percent of them aren’t craving this device when they aren’t using it. Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Jean Twenge, a U.S. psychologist who has studied smartphones and their overall impact on teenagers. But first, we bring you up-to-speed on today’s top news stories, right here on Ottawa Now.
March 20, 2024 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Finding true love and starting a family is the ultimate goal for most humans. However, that dream isn’t shared by everyone, as some prefer to stay single and focus on their career. But as more people choose the single life, are they happier? A group of researchers who are studying relationships and singlehood put that idea to the test. Kristy Cameron speaks to one of them in Hour 4. Plus, we deliver the latest breaking news as it happens, right here on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
March 19, 2024 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
