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In 2016, the Ottawa Redblacks ended a 40-year CFL championship drought for Canada's Capital, a wasteland that spanned 3 different franchises and 27 seasons of football. Nine years later, the 112th Grey Cup is awarded to the Saskatchewan Roughriders, marking a second straight occasion in which a former Redblacks signal-caller took home Grey Cup MVP. Since losing the Grey Cup to Calgary in 2018, Ottawa has struggled to make it back, ...
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 outline the significance of the Cherry Blossom, and explain why the Christmas staple was eventually discontinued.
Two weeks ago, the Trump administration presented Ukraine with a 28-point pathway to peace. However, the initial examinations appeared to paint a picture of capitulation to Russia’s maximalist demands. Geoffrey Johnston is an International Affairs columnist with the Kingston Whig-Standard. He joins Andrew Pinsent on CFRA Weekends, with his latest column in hand.
In the world of Competitive Scrabble, an Ottawa resident has solidified himself as one of the best in the game. Earlier this month, Adam Logan took home his second World Scrabble Championship in Ghana, claiming his first title back in 2005. He is one of just 3 players to take home the World Title twice, and he’s also claimed the Canadian Title five different times. Andrew Pinsent gets to know the local mathematician on CFRA W...
The Ontario government has tabled a new series of criminal legislations, prioritizing punishments for dangerous driving in the wake of Premier Ford’s ban on speeding cameras. The province says it will also require defendants to pay cash security deposits before they are released from custody, an attempt to ‘tighten’ bail requirements and improve bail compliance. Does this create a two-tier justice system? Shakir R...
The PWHL has booked 16 neutral-site games for the 2025-26 campaign, as the Takeover Tour gets underway on December 17th. That's a significant uptick from last year's Inaugural run, which featured 9 games in 9 different markets. This time around, 5 U.S. cities and 6 Canadian cities will be featured, with 5 markets hosting multiple games. Technical producer Stephen Ellsworth explores the bigger picture on CFRA Weekends.
An MOU has been reached between the Alberta government and the Carney Liberals on a brand-new pipeline that stretches into British Columbia. However, that doesn’t mean a case of pipeline politics has entirely dissipated. B.C. Premier David Eby isn't on the same fence as Alberta, but could warm up to the idea someday if certain conditions are met. Meantime, former Canadian Energy Minister Steven Guilbeault has resigned from Ca...
Black Friday is officially behind us, but the holiday deals aren’t going anywhere, as December gives way to the hustle and bustle of Christmas shopping. However, in the middle of a very delicate economy that is filled with tariffs at every turn, Canadians might be tightening their purse strings as 2025 draws to a close. How could it impact today's sellers? Andrew Wagar, the President and CEO of Swerve Strategic Marketing, is ...
The Ottawa Senators defied the American Thanksgiving juncture last season, outside of a playoff spot on Turkey Day 2024 but making it to the April dance anyway. This year, the NHL Standings are fluctuating by the hour, but the Sens found themselves inside the Atlantic's Top 3 on Thanksgiving Thursday. And now, they have their captain back in the lineup. Technical producer Stephen Ellsworth joins Andrew Pinsent on CFRA Weekends.
The City of Ottawa is setting its sights on a private landfill in the East End, as the lifespan of the Trail Road landfill gradually ticks away. Conversations regarding the potential purchase of a 475-acre property will continue into 2026, despite a series of complaints from future neighbours and multiple city councillors. Monica Brewer is among the growing crowd of frustrated residents in Carlsbad Springs. She joins Andrew Pinsent...
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 revisit the Louis Riel treason trial, which ultimately led to his demise in 1885.
An American-brokered ceasefire in Gaza was a singular step in the ongoing process for everlasting peace in the Middle East. But in order to achieve such peace between Israelis and Palestinians, a two-state solution is needed, and both sides have to buy in. That's according to Geoffrey Johnston, an International Affairs columnist with the Kingston Whig-Standard. He explains further in his latest column on CFRA Weekends.
Earlier this week, Jan Egert was officially upgraded from the team's Scouting Department to the GM chair, as the Ottawa 67's continue to ascend atop the OHL's food chain. Technical producer Stephen Ellsworth joins Andrew Pinsent on CFRA Weekends.
Some of today's top tech voices are shedding some light into the potential bubble that currently hovers around today's A.I. creations. Big companies are investing millions of dollars into these projects, but the financial return remains cloudy for now. Meantime, new polling data from the Angus Reid Institute is delving into what the general public thinks. And while there are definitely pockets of optimism, a fair amount of hes...
Ontario NDP leader Marit Stiles grabbed the attention of Queen’s Park earlier this week, criticizing the province’s Skills and Development Fund during Question Period. Taking the Ford government to task on this matter, she uttered a forbidden word during Wednesday’s session and refused to take it back, leading to her early dismissal. After the dust had settled, Stiles doubled down, calling the Ford regime ‘c...
Starting November 25th, which is this coming Tuesday, a husband-and-wife comedy duo are bringing their talents to the Great Canadian Theatre Company. Matt Baram and Naomi Snieckus, the brains behind ‘Big Stuff’, deliver a lot of laughter and a couple of life lessons in their latest Broadway-style program. They join Andrew Pinsent on CFRA Weekends.
After a heartbreaking ending to Year 2, the Ottawa Charge are targeting a return to the PWHL Finals as soon as possible. However, that daunting mountain became a lot tougher to climb once the offseason started, with key forwards departing in Free Agency and pivotal blueliners being poached in the Expansion Draft. And while the league's newest teams could prove to be a constant headache in Year 3, there is a bigger migraine off the ...
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 travel back to the late-1970’s, where a train derailment made headlines all across Mississauga.
U.N. climate negotiations kickstarted in Brazil last week, as leaders attending COP30 were pushing for a ramp-up in efforts to curb global warming. The United States, however, were not present in these talks. Geoffrey Johnston, an International Affairs columnist with the Kingston Whig-Standard, joins Andrew Pinsent on CFRA Weekends.
25 percent of Ottawa’s residents continue to live with varying degrees of food insecurity. These unprecedented emergency levels were highlighted in the latest Hunger Report from the Ottawa Food Bank. What actions must be taken next in order to properly address these glaring concerns? And as far as the big picture goes, what do these numbers tell us about where our city could be headed next? Ottawa Food Bank CEO Rachael Wilson...
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