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As Gaza faces growing malnutrition, some of the aid supplies that are destined for the war-torn country are being used as weapons, leading to a wave of outcries from NGOs. Geoffrey Johnston, an International Affairs columnist with the Kingston Whig-Standard, joins Andrew Pinsent on CFRA Live.
On yesterday’s edition of CFRA Live, you heard from Daniel O’Brien, a local politician who became one of Osgoode’s podium finishers at the 2022 Municipal Election. Now that Georges Darouze is in Queen’s Park, the municipal job he left behind is up for grabs again. It is also a job that veteran politician Doug Thompson wants to have back. And he has the pedigree to prove it, serving the world of municipal pol...
Ahead of next week’s 67 Summit, Prime Minister Carney is defending his decision to extend an invite to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In previous months, security officials had linked Modi’s government to the murder of a Canadian man in 2023. Is it too soon to start repairing this burnt bridge? Andrew Pinsent is joined alongside Traxxion Strategies President Karl Belanger, GZero Media contributor Tasha Kheiriddin,...
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, they turn back the clock to 1993, a chaotic landscape in the world of Canadian politics and Canadian sports.
A California woman has been haunted by extra zeroes, as a normal $5 tip somehow turned into a $5,000 charge. It’s a moment in time that is sure to give Linda Mathiesen nightmares whenever she dares to pay a little extra for good service. CFRA Live show producer Mitch Kedrosky explains how this story ended.
After a pair of overtime thrillers, the 2025 Stanley Cup Finals have lived up to the billing so far. But they have also unofficially triggered the start to ‘Silly Season’. Over in Dallas, American superstar Jason Robertson has found himself in trade rumours after a disappointing 2025 Playoffs, while Ottawa Senators forward Drake Batherson is hearing similar noise about his future. In both cases, their respective teams h...
The Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, affectionately known as CHEO, has become a beacon of hope for Ottawa’s youngest patients. Every year, on the first weekend of June, Canada’s Capital beats as one during the CHEO Telethon, as residents and volunteers rally together for the 42nd time later this afternoon. This lifeline has led to several success stories, such as 13-year-old Mikayla. She suffered a stroke i...
With Georges Darouze now at Queen’s Park, City Council is preparing to fill a gaping void in Osgoode Ward on June 16th. Ahead of the municipal byelection, CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent is providing a platform for candidates to make their elevator pitches. Today’s contestant is Dan O'Brien, who finished in 3rd place being Georges Darouze and Doug Thompson in the 2022 Election.
OC Transpo and City Hall were caught a little off-guard this week when Transit General Manager Renee Amilcar submitted her resignation. Once we get to mid-July, Troy Charter will be in charge of our city’s transit operations on a temporary basis. What challenges lie ahead for the next-in-line, and how long could it take to find the right fit? Andrew Pinsent digs deeper with the Weekly Rundown Panel – featuring the unriv...
Earlier this week, Canada’s Public Safety Minister introduced Bill C-2, an act that aims to strengthen our country’s border security. It includes several immigration measures that have raised a wide range of concerns, as several organizations waive the red flag. Andrew Pinsent digs deeper with Michael Geist, a Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-Commerce Law at UOttawa.
For the second straight year, CFRA Live show producer Mitch Kedrosky took a couple of mid-May flights to France, all for the pleasure of watching 15 movies in just 4 days at the Cannes Film Festival. He pulls no punches and delivers his honest ratings.
The NHL's current CBA is set to expire in September 2026, and the league has experienced a trio of work stoppages over the past 30 years as a result of collective bargaining failures. However, if things keep progressing, Commissioner Gary Bettman says that won't happen this time. But for any hockey fans who have asked Santa Claus for a broader playoff pool, this year's State Of The NHL Address did not point to any glimmers of hope....
Canadian unions are calling on the feds to urgently implement a gameplan to protect Canadian workers. This comes after U.S. President Donald Trump doubled the existing tariffs on steel and aluminum products. Francois Desmarais is the Vice-President of Trade and Industry Affairs with the Canadian Steel Producers Association. He joins Andrew Pinsent to explain how bad things could get, and what specific actions should be taken.
Assuming the United States doesn’t have a change of heart, funding cuts to foreign assistance will move forward, and a recommitment to global health funding is out of the question. In turn, the global AIDS epidemic will likely spiral out of control, ruining years of progress. Geoffrey Johnston, an International Affairs columnist with the Kingston Whig-Standard, explains further in his latest column. He joins Andrew Pinsent on...
In just a few weeks from now, Osgoode residents will be headed to the ballot box for a municipal byelection. The city council seat for Ward 20 has been left vacant since February after Georges Darouze secured a seat at Queen’s Park with Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives. With a background in Kinesiology, Jennifer van Koughnett is hoping to fill that void, describing herself as a community health advocate with leader...
In an effort to showcase Canadian sovereignty, Prime Minister Mark Carney requested that King Charles deliver the Throne Speech, as Parliament is finally back in session. A few days later, U.S. President Donald Trump revived the ’51st State’ rhetoric, and then doubled tariffs on steel and aluminum products. Did Tuesday’s address deliver the message to America that Carney intended? Andrew Pinsent digs deeper with P...
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, they turn back the clock to May of 1969, as John Lennon and Yoko Ono stage a legendary bed-in at Montreal's Queen Elizabeth Hotel.
Members of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities have assembled in Canada’s Capital for the organization’s annual conference, with the final series of meetings scheduled to take place later today. Here to revisit this year’s top priorities is Beacon Hill-Cyrville councillor Tim Tierney, who also serves as the Vice-President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.
Heading into the 2025 Stanley Cup Finals, neither the Florida Panthers or the Edmonton Oilers held home-ice advantage in any of their series. And as the NHL's Season Finale gets underway, not too many pundits are surprised that we are getting a Cup Finals rematch, the first back-to-back showdown since Detroit and Pittsburgh closed out the 2000's. Despite losing power-forward Zach Hyman to injury for the rest of the playoffs, Edmont...
A small encampment in the ByWard Market was dismantled on Friday, but its presence highlights the urgent need for permanent solutions to the Downtown housing crisis, not to mention Ottawa as a whole. A trio of tents was set up on a George Street median between Cumberland and Dalhousie, and right across from the Salvation Army. Rideau-Vanier councillor Stephanie Plante joins Andrew Pinsent on CFRA Live.
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