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This November, the Ontario Liberals will be selecting a new party leader. But even without a permanent fixture in charge, the Red Team is neck-and-neck with Doug Ford's Ontario PC Party, according to recent popularity polling. Is the Premier of Ontario in dangerous trouble? Andrew Pinsent digs deeper with David Valentin, a Principal at Liaison Strategies. Meantime, United Nations peacekeepers are constantly finding themselves in th...

Prime Minister Carney says he won’t be spending his days living at 24 Sussex Drive, but he wants to see his successors call the historic residence home. However, it’s well documented that a lot of elbow grease is needed before that happens, as the present-day Canadian leader re-ignites the call for action. Heritage Ottawa President Katherine Spencer-Ross joins Andrew Pinsent in Hour 1. Plus, we get an Ottawa Senators se...

This November, the Ontario Liberals will be selecting a new party leader. Ottawa South MPP John Fraser took hold of the steering wheel after Bonnie Crombie submitted her resignation last year, and he will remain in the driver's seat until then. Even without a permanent fixture in charge, the Red Team is neck-and-neck with Doug Ford's Ontario PC Party, according to recent popularity polling from Liaison Strategies and Abacus Data. I...

Heading into the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Ottawa Senators were getting hot at the right time. And while the majority of pundits favoured the heavyweights from Carolina, many thought that the Sens would keep the best-of-seven series fun and competitive. However, it was not to be. The Caniacs only needed the minimum 4 games to take care of business, as the Sens Army madhouse wasn't enough to get the offense going. Tec...

Prime Minister Carney says he won’t be spending his days living at 24 Sussex Drive, but he wants to see his successors call the historic residence home. However, it’s well documented that a lot of elbow grease is needed before that happens, as the present-day Canadian leader re-ignites the call for action. He calls the current state of the 19th-Century property an ‘embarrassment’, one that housed Canadian Pr...

The main voices behind the Ottawa Board of Trade, Invest Ottawa, and Ottawa Tourism have penned a letter to Alto President Martin Imbleau about installing a high-speed rail station in Ottawa’s Downtown Core. Today, we hear from Imbleau himself, who poured cold water on the present-day Senate Building being listed as a possible option. You’ll hear that conversation with Andrew Pinsent in Hour 2. Plus, we tackle the lates...

A new City Staff report on Ottawa’s Family Homelessness Strategy is highlighting an onslaught of significant issues and backlogs. CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent digs deeper with Katie Burkholder-Harris, the Executive Director of Alliance To End Homelessness Ottawa. In the wide world of sports, the Ottawa Charge are trying to even their series with Boston tonight. Chiming in with a playoff preview is technical producer Stephen El...

The main voices behind the Ottawa Board of Trade, Invest Ottawa, and Ottawa Tourism have penned a letter to Alto President Martin Imbleau about installing a high-speed rail station in Ottawa’s Downtown Core. The Crown corporation has been tasked with building a rail system that connects Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, and Quebec City. However, critics say there are bigger fish to fry, pointing out the massive risks associated with...

With just 5 games left in the regular season, and little room for error, Ottawa Charge head coach Carla MacLeod took a leave of absence from the team to focus on her cancer treatment. The players responded by winning 4 of 5, booking a return trip to the PWHL Playoffs in the process. And now, as they try to atone for last year's unfinished business, MacLeod is back on the bench as the Charge visit Boston for Game 2. Technical produc...

A new City Staff report on Ottawa’s Family Homelessness Strategy is highlighting an onslaught of significant issues and backlogs. It was brought up during this week’s Community Services Committee meeting at Ottawa City Hall. The city is witnessing a 76 percent increase in families experiencing homelessness since 2023 – going up from 377 to 664 dating back to last month. And while intake numbers are actually trendi...

Heading into this weekend’s action, it’s been months of waiting for Atletico Ottawa, who hadn’t set foot on the TD Place pitch since last November’s ‘Icicle Kick’. But for Russell native Tyr Duhaney-Walker, one of his biggest moments with the team happened last week, as he notched his first professional goal. Andrew Pinsent catches up with the Atletico Ottawa defender in Hour 2. Plus, in today&rs...

Ottawa city councillors are voicing their concerns to the Ford government, as the ripple effects of the speed camera purge continue to be felt across Canada’s Capital. According to documents, it goes beyond people disobeying the rules of the road. Andrew Pinsent checks in with city councillor Tim Tierney, who is the Chair of the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee. Meantime, a citizen-led movement out of Quebec is deman...

CFRA's Andrew Pinsent digs deeper into the backstories of popular Canadian historical events, landmarks, and figures. Chiming in with his expert analysis every single Sunday is Craig Baird of Canadian History EHX. This week, we examine the life of Tom Sukanen, a Finnish-born Canadian sailor who immigrated to Minnesota when he was 20 years old. However, things turned tragic during The Great Depression when Tom tried to build an &lsq...

Heading into this weekend’s action, it’s been months of waiting for Atletico Ottawa, who hadn’t set foot on the TD Place pitch since last November’s ‘Icicle Kick’. That changes on Sunday when they host Vancouver FC for their Home Opener – a chance to finally look back at last year’s North Star Cup triumph. But for Russell native Tyr Duhaney-Walker, one of his biggest moments with the ...