Unpublished Newswire
In the fall of 2024, the government of Ontario’s own advisers warned that closing supervised consumption sites in the province would result in “increased emergency department visits, health impacts, overdoses and death.” Despite these warnings, the government forced the closure of nine Consumption and Treatment Services (CTS) sites on March 31, 2025. Read More
August 29, 2025 - 03:55 | Christina Spencer, Ottawa Citizen | Ottawa Citizen
A positive news story; ambulance drop-off times is down at a local hospital. CTV's Dylan Dyson has more. We replay an earlier conversation about the rising number of vacant retail spaces. Also, a bottling plant in Amherstburg announces it will close early 2026. Mayor Michael Prue believes the plant moving operations to the U.S. is mainly due to tariffs.
August 29, 2025 - 00:13 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Our Question of the Day: 'How safe is your child's school commute?' Later, filing your taxes could become more difficult. (You mean MORE than it already is?!) Plus, Carson Arthur, gardening and outdoor lifestyle expert, answers your gardening questions!
August 29, 2025 - 00:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Caffeine pouches are becoming more and more popular - especially with teens. Healthcare professionals, however, are urging caution. Kristy is joined by Dr. Michael Mak, a sleep expert with CAMH, who warns us about the side-effects of using caffeine pouches. Later, Sr. VP of CBRE, Jamie Boyce, goes over their report showing a rise in vacant big-box retail spaces. Plus, CFRA's Chris Holski drops by with breaking news; Diageo will close a bottling plant in Amherstburg.
August 28, 2025 - 23:55 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
According to a CAA survey, many Ontario parents witness unsafe driving behaviour in their child's school zone. We ask you: 'How safe is your child's school commute?' Lauren Fisher of CAA drops by to dissect some of the numbers. Later, CTV's Katie Griffin was at the newest downtown grocery store.
August 28, 2025 - 23:44 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
SUN is sounding alarms over staff shortages and out-of-date equipment in maternity wards in both Regina and Saskatoon hospitals.
August 28, 2025 - 19:19 | Kat Ludwig | Global News - Canada
