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Every single Sunday, CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent digs deeper into the backstories of popular Canadian historical events and figures. Chiming in with his expert analysis is Craig Baird of Canadian History EHX. This week, they reflect on the life and legacy of Canadian journalist and social activist June Callwood, who passed away in April of 2007. Plus, Dr. Barry Dworkin drops by the Hal Anthony studio to preview this week’s ed...
Holy Week in Ukraine began with a deadly Russian missile barrage on Palm Sunday, marking another betrayal by their once-trustworthy American allies. Geoffrey Johnston, an International Affairs columnist with the Kingston Whig-Standard, joins Andrew Pinsent in Hour 4. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.
On Saturday, both the Liberals and the NDP unveiled their fully-costed platforms. Pierre Poilievre says the Conservatives will do the same in the coming days, but they have yet to release a fully-costed plan at the time of this recording. How much stock does the Canadian public put into these platforms? How often do these platforms influence the final ballot? And more importantly, how much should people care about these pledges? An...
After recognizing Pink Shirt Day, and on the eve of Mental Health Awareness Month, Ottawa-born songwriter Michelle Treacy is speaking to schools this week about anti-bullying. Treacy has racked up millions of listens on Spotify, and she is also a former American Idol Golden Ticket winner. But aside from her ability to hit the high notes, she is also an ambassador for a Canadian-based charity called ‘The Anti-Bullying Society&...
2004 marked the last playoff duel between the Ottawa Senators and the Toronto Maple Leafs. And now, 21 years after Game 7 of the last series ended, both sides reconvene on 40 Bay Street for Game 1. CFRA Live technical producer Stephen Ellsworth reflects on the demons of playoffs past for both sides, and eventually previews what will happen next. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.
Holy Week in Ukraine began with a deadly Russian missile barrage on Palm Sunday, marking another betrayal by their once-trustworthy American allies. Geoffrey Johnston, an International Affairs columnist with the Kingston Whig-Standard, joins Andrew Pinsent on CFRA Live.
On Saturday, both the Liberals and the NDP unveiled their fully-costed platforms. Pierre Poilievre says the Conservatives will do the same in the coming days, but they have yet to release a fully-costed plan at the time of this recording. How much stock does the Canadian public put into these platforms? How often do these platforms influence the final ballot? And more importantly, how much should people care about these pledges? An...
Every single Sunday, CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent digs deeper into the backstories of popular Canadian historical events and figures. Chiming in with his expert analysis is Craig Baird of Canadian History EHX. This week, they reflect on the life and legacy of Canadian journalist and social activist June Callwood, who passed away in April of 2007.
After recognizing Pink Shirt Day, and on the eve of Mental Health Awareness Month, Ottawa-born songwriter Michelle Treacy is speaking to schools this week about anti-bullying. Treacy has racked up millions of listens on Spotify, and she is also a former American Idol Golden Ticket winner. But aside from her ability to hit the high notes, she is also an ambassador for a Canadian-based charity called 'No Time For That Anti-Bullying S...
2004 marked the last playoff duel between the Ottawa Senators and the Toronto Maple Leafs. Back then, social media was still in its infancy stages, and YouTube wasn't officially online until 2005. And now, 21 years after Game 7 ended, both sides reconvene on 40 Bay Street for Game 1. CFRA Live technical producer Stephen Ellsworth reflects on the demons of playoffs past for both sides, and eventually previews what will happen next.
The Women’s World Hockey Championships are winding down, as the hosts from Czechia takes an early lead on Team USA in the Semi-Finals. Sadly, as we find out in Hour 5, that wasn’t the case for long. Plus, we sift through the textboard one last time during the 10:50 Talkback.
It’s a Saturday morning, which means it’s time to sift through the latest Science and Tech headlines with Dr. Rob Thacker! But first, Andrew Pinsent brings you up to speed on today’s top headlines.
Heading into this week’s debates in Montreal, the Carney Liberals were riding a wave of momentum in the federal polls. Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre tried his best to change the narrative and reverse a potential collapse. Did he win these pivotal showdowns by his own doing, or did he win by not losing? Barry McLoughlin, the President of Transformational Leadership Consultants, pays us a visit in Hour 3. Meantime, as Ot...
On this week's edition of This Week In Politics, CFRA's Andrew Pinsent puts a bow on a pivotal 48-hour stretch in this year's federal election campaign. The main question that people will be asking is simple but also complex: Did the Montreal debates change the final outcome? Later in Hour 2, we try to lighten things up with CFRA Live show producer Mitch Kedrosky. Would you buy trading cards with the faces of middle-aged men gracin...
A whopping five Canadian teams have qualified for this year's Stanley Cup Playoffs! Two of them have snapped long playoff droughts, while two others have won division titles. Oh, and you also have last year's Stanley Cup finalists in the mix. CFRA Live technical producer Stephen Ellsworth previews the chase for Lord Stanley's holy grail. Meantime, a critically acclaimed Canadian filmmaker has unveiled his latest creation, which is ...
As Ottawa city council calls on the Ford government to toughen legislation on vehicle thefts, a new audit finds that $10 million in red-light camera revenue has yet to be allocated to the city’s Road Safety Fund. Joining Andrew Pinsent on the Weekly Rundown Panel is former city councillor Keith Egli and Alta Vista councillor Marty Carr.
Heading into this week’s debates in Montreal, the Carney Liberals were riding a wave of momentum in the federal polls. Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre tried his best to change the narrative and reverse a potential collapse. Did he win these pivotal showdowns by his own doing, or did he win by not losing? More importantly, will these debate performances matter? Barry McLoughlin, the President of Transformational Leadershi...
On this week's edition of This Week In Politics, CFRA's Andrew Pinsent puts a bow on a pivotal 48-hour stretch in this year's federal election campaign. The main question that people will be asking is simple but also complex: Did the Montreal debates change the final outcome?
A critically acclaimed Canadian filmmaker has unveiled his latest creation, which is now playing in theatres across Eastern Ontario during the Easter Weekend. ‘It Feeds’ is playing at Landmark Cinemas in Kanata today, Orleans tomorrow, and in Kingston on Monday. It stars Ashley Greene from The Twilight Saga, as well as Shawn Ashmore from the X-Men series and The Rookie. CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent delves into this horro...
A whopping five Canadian teams have qualified for this year's Stanley Cup Playoffs! Two of them have snapped long playoff droughts, while two others have won division titles. Oh, and you also have last year's Stanley Cup finalists in the mix. CFRA Live technical producer Stephen Ellsworth previews the chase for Lord Stanley's holy grail.
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