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The 2024 Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend is just hours away from kicking off, and Ottawa’s Mayor will be among the crowd of participants! With 50 years of history now on display, there is plenty to see and do at this year’s festivities. Executive Director Mike Vieira joins Andrew Pinsent on CFRA Live.
Ottawa’s largest school board is examining a slew of major adjustments to its elementary programs, including French Immersion courses and how they will be delivered. These potential alterations are generating a series of important questions for parents and teachers, items that will be up for discussion over the coming days and weeks. Andrew Pinsent goes 1-on-1 with Pino Buffone, the OCDSB’s Director of Education, on CFRA Live.
The Israel-Hamas War has devastated Gaza’s infrastructure, causing a public health crisis and a wide range of catastrophic food insecurities. All of these scary ingredients are now imperiling the long-term health of Gaza’s vulnerable children. Geoffrey Johnston, an International Affairs columnist for the Kingston Whig-Standard, joins Andrew Pinsent on CFRA Live.
Spring is in full-swing, which means Summer is just around the corner. And whether you have a gigantic green thumb, or have just recently caught the gardening itch, we have a gardening expert ready to help you out! Carson Arthur joins Andrew Pinsent with some gardening life hacks on CFRA Live.
Over the past few weeks, the politics surrounding drug decriminalization has become a hot-button issue across the country. It’s a debate that the B.C. government is currently getting roasted on. Do you get the sense that the feds are trying to avoid this hot potato until after the next election? More importantly, has the topic of decriminalization transformed into a political football for all levels of government? Andrew Pinsent is...
For the first time since 1998, an American market will be hosting the Memorial Cup tournament, one of the biggest junior hockey tournaments on the planet. The OHL’s Saginaw Spirit are preparing to welcome the OHL’s London Knights, the WHL’s Moose Jaw Warriors, and the QMJHL’s Drummondville Voltigeurs – all of whom won their championship series in a 4-game sweep. CFRA Live technical producer Stephen Ellsworth delivers a preview of t...
27-year-old Scottie Scheffler entered this weekend’s PGA Championship as the world’s top golfer, a title that he has held for over 2 years now. Before his 2nd Round began, however, he was labeled as the No. 1 target for Louisville Police. Scheffler was driving to Valhalla a few hours before his tee time on Friday when a shuttle bus struck a pedestrian, causing a traffic gridlock. With police on scene, Scottie tried to bypass the co...
This weekend was a very special one for the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario. Just a few weeks before the start of this year’s CHEO Telethon, the heartbeat of youth healthcare celebrated 50 years of operation in Canada’s Capital. Andrew Pinsent is joined alongside Dr. Lindy Samson, CHEO’s Chief Medical Officer, on CFRA Live.
As Ottawa is set to introduce a brand-new Night Mayor in the coming weeks, business owners are casting fears and doubt on the future of several Downtown sectors, particularly the ByWard Market and Rideau Street. What is the correct approach to generating year-round tourism in those areas? Here to join Andrew Pinsent for the Weekly Rundown Panel are LiveWorkPlay co-leader Keenan Wellar and former River Ward city councillor Maria McR...
As the Florida Panthers reach their second straight Conference Finals, a wide range of All-Star talents have made their mark during the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Off the ice, meantime, the regular season’s heroes are starting to get their flowers. CFRA Live technical producer Stephen Ellsworth recaps another wild week in the world of hockey.
As a violent war between Israel and Gaza continues to unfold, the Jewish community-at-large is facing a threat to its survival. Geoffrey Johnston, an International Affairs columnist with the Kingston Whig-Standard, explains further on CFRA Live.
Buyers have been allegedly scammed out of millions of dollars, a result of the so-called ‘Boneheads’ NFT scandal. The sale appeared legitimate and all buyers had received ‘a valuable art piece’, but nearly $1 million in assets remain frozen. And now, one man has traced it all back to a flashy couple near Belleville. Ottawa-based lawyer Sohaib Habib joins Andrew Pinsent on CFRA Live.
The federal government has abstained from a Palestinian U.N. membership vote, but has vocalized its support for a two-state solution. Earlier this year, a Trudeau ally and a prominent Jewish member of Canadian Parliament nearly cut ties with the Liberals over their present-day Israel policy. Is this dispute between Israel and Gaza slowly straining the Liberal Caucus, or is this just a normal debate? Andrew Pinsent is joined alongsi...
With a handful of question marks surrounding the Ottawa Senators roster, the biggest question heading into next season is who would be coaching the team. That important question has now been answered, as GM Steve Staios introduced Travis Green to the media on Wednesday. The ex-Leaf coached the WHL’s Portland WinterHawks to the 2013 Memorial Cup Finals, then catapulted the AHL’s Utica Comets to the 2015 Calder Cup Finals. Following ...
If you timed it perfectly, and you looked deep into the night sky on Friday, there’s a good chance you were able to spot the Northern Lights with your own two eyes. If you missed the boat, you sadly might be out of luck for awhile, as the conditions will make an encore appearance in Canada’s Capital very unlikely. Gary Boyle, better known as the Backyard Astronomer, joins Andrew Pinsent to preview the upcoming must-see events in ou...
Earlier this week, the City of Ottawa stated its intentions to fly the Israeli flag at City Hall this coming Tuesday. However, the annual flag-raising ceremony will be abandoned this time around, as the war between Israel and Gaza persists. Is this the best path forward, or is our municipal government bending to public pressure? Here to join Andrew Pinsent for the Weekly Rundown Panel is former Osgoode city councilor Doug Thompson ...
Bruce Cockburn’s songwriting styles tend to range from folk music to jazz-influenced rock, with these musical soundscapes often accompanying spoken stories. This year, he is going on tour with his latest album, making a pit stop at his hometown along the way. The Ottawa native and Canadian music legend joins Andrew Pinsent on CFRA Live.
After dealing Erik Karlsson to Pittsburgh last Summer, and suffering through a demoralizing campaign, the on-ice beatings have become a little easier to digest for Sharks fans. That’s because the lottery balls finally favoured San Jose, as they scored the winning combo in Tuesday’s NHL Draft Lottery. This long-awaited string of good luck ensured that the California-based franchise would pick 1st overall in late-June. And the hands-...
The Canadian Transportation Agency is trying to deal with a continuous overflow of airline complaints, with that number hitting a record-high 71,000 in recent weeks. Andrew Pinsent digs deeper with Gabor Lukacs, who is the President of the Air Passenger Rights Advocacy Group.
Every single year, vaccines have saved the lives of millions of children, while also preventing needless suffering and permanent disability. However, following the lengthy COVID-19 pandemic, some routine vaccinations for young children and teenagers have been disrupted, thereby reversing hard-won progress in vaccine coverage. Geoffrey Johnston, an International Affairs columnist with the Kingston Whig-Standard, joins Andrew Pinsent...
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