Unpublished Newswire
A recent string of incidents on Ottawa’s roadways has led to life-changing consequences. In some cases, those mistakes ended up being fatal. The latest tragic outcome happened yesterday in Orleans, as a vehicle reportedly jumped the curb and struck two pedestrians. One of them has sadly passed away, while the other is facing life-threatening injuries. We have a conversation about road safety with Lewis Smith, who is the Manager of National Projects at Canada Safety Council. Shifting gears to another serious topic in our city, we’re talking about public transit again, as the...
May 14, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
According to a new global study from UNICEF, today’s social struggles are making a lot of Canadian kids very unhappy. Fueled by a concoction of bullying, and a growing difficulty to make friends, the organization’s 19th Report Card displays a lot of red flags. It says 1-in-5 young people are facing frequent forms of bullying, while 1-in-5 feel lonely and 1-in-4 struggle to make friends. It’s a recipe for disaster and a powderkeg for suicide rates. Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Sheryl Boswell, the Executive Director of Youth Mental Health Canada. Plus, Loblaws Ltd. is...
May 14, 2025 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
OTTAWA — CBC/Radio-Canada says it will stop paying its executives and employees millions of dollars in controversial “performance pay” bonuses but will compensate by increasing their salaries instead.
The public broadcaster made the announcement
in an unattributed statement
Wednesday...
May 14, 2025 - 16:10 | Christopher Nardi | National Post
May 14, 2025 - 00:34 | | CBC News - Canada
Downtown restaurant owners are putting the City of Ottawa on blast over a recent pondering of extended parking fees. This idea would stretch parking fees into the evening hours during weekdays, as well as various weekend hours. Some call it a ‘cash grab’, a term that Beacon Hill-Cyrville councillor Tim Tierney is pushing back against. He joins Kristy Cameron to outline his thoughts and views on this debate. Plus, as you might have seen on today’s edition of CTV’s Power Play, Vassy Kapelos went 1-on-1 with Canada’s Prime Minister about a variety of subject...
May 13, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Here in Ontario, for better or worse, parking fees at hospitals have become the norm. Some hospitals have discounted fares, while most hospitals charge their patients for parking. It probably explains why so many OGH patients love to visit Lynda Lane. Today, an NDP MPP is looking to change this reality, as he brings the fight to Queen’s Park on June 3rd. Niagara-Centre representative Jeff Burch is calling on the Ford government to remove parking fees at every single hospital. If his idea is approved, today’s patients won’t be saddled with any parking bills, and their...
May 13, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
