Ottawa at Work with Patricia Boal

Ottawa at Work with Patricia Boal

Daily full show audio from Ottawa at Work with Patricia Boal on 580 CFRA

Episodes

July 9, 2025 7 mins

Guest host Andrew Pinsent is joined by Keri Lewis, Executive Director at Interval House, with her reaction to newly released intimate partner violence data from Ottawa Police Service and details on the demand in the community for support services struggling to keep up.

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Guest host Andrew Pinsent is joined by clinical nutritionist Rachel Caven, founder of Caven Nutrition, with tips and advice to enjoy summer barbecue season without going over the top.

Her tips:

  • Don’t show up starving
  • Bring Healthy Options
  • Build a balanced plate
  • Hydration is key
  • Choose your treats with intention
  • Keep moving
  • Don’t stress about perfection
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Guest host Andrew Pinsent is joined by Sharon DeSousa, National President of the Public Service Alliance of Canada, with her reaction to the federal government's stated goals to find millions in savings in the coming years and union concerns on what that could mean for services.

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Andrew Pinsent fills in for Patricia Boal and talks to CFRA’s Chris Holski, CTV’s Renee Rodgers, David MacDonald from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, and much more. Plus, we sift through the Top 3 stories and tackle today's Question of the Day.

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Patricia Boal is joined by Russ Lecompte, one of the residents frustrated with damage caused to their vehicles due to leaks in an apartment building garage while residents say they were not given notice to move their vehicles.

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Carmi Levy, tech analyst and journalist, is here for the inaugural Tech Tuesdays on Ottawa at Work with Patricia Boal.

Here's what we're covering this week:

Tune in every Tuesday at 10:45am to Ottawa...

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Patricia Boal is joined by Lizl Rodriguez, Yogi and Founder of Elevate Yoga, about upcoming weekly sessions starting July 9 on Parliament Hill, the benefits of practicing yoga, and how she first got started practicing.

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Patricia Boal talks to CFRA’s Chris Holski, CTV’s Colton Praill, tech analyst Carmi Levy, retail analyst Bruce Winder, and much more. Plus, we sift through the Top 3 stories and tackle today's Question of the Day.

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Patricia Boal is joined by Eric Ham, CTV US Political Analyst and former Congressional staffer, to unpack the tragic Texas floods and the political fallout since pointing to cuts by the Trump administration targeting the National Weather Service and questions of whether that was at play in warnings here and to what degree.

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Maxim Froeschl, Jack Coulson, Samaya Khosla, and Henrik Neuspiel from the Ottawa Rowing Clug will be rowing at the International Rowing Challenge Regatta in Ann Arbour, Michigan on behalf of Team Canada on July 15-16.

Head coach Zak Lewis joins Patricia Boal to talk about the significance of this achievements, the ongoing fundraiser to help support the rowers getting there, the uniqueness of the sport and the training regiment that...

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Patricia Boal talks to CFRA’s Chris Holski, CTV’s Colton Praill, Duke Ellingson of TSN 1200, CTV U.S. political analyst Eric Ham, and much more. Plus, we sift through the Top 3 stories and tackle today's Question of the Day.

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Keith Whittier, movie reviewer for Ottawa Life Magazine, is back to run through some of the big movies hitting theatres and streaming this week (along with a TV pick!) with guest host Chris Holski.

Here’s what Keith is reviewing this week:

  • Squid Game Season 3
  • Jurassic World: Rebirth
  • 40 Acres

Tune in every Friday at 10:45am to Ottawa at Work with Patricia Boal for the latest Movie Reviews with Keith Whittier!

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Chris Holski fills in for Patricia Boal and talks to CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent, CTV’s Jeremie Charron, Ottawa Life Magazine movie critic Keith Whittier, Hugh Doyle from the Better Business Bureau of Greater Ottawa, and much more. Plus, we sift through the Top 3 stories and tackle today's Question of the Day.

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A recent British pilot project trialing a four-day work week was such a success that all 17 businesses involved will be keeping it permanently. Other pilot projects have had similar results. Is now the time to make the switch?

Freelance journalist and author Jared Lindzon thinks so. He is co-author of the book Do More in Four: Why It’s Time for a Shorter Workweek due out Jan. 2026 and joins Chris Holski to react to this ...

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Patricia Boal is joined by Christine Crump, President, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa, with all the details you need today for today's grand opening to the public.

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Patricia Boal is joined by John Horn, World Feed Commentator, Tennis Analyst, and freelance tennis reporter to chat the latest from Wimbledon, including losses for Felix Auger Aliassime, Gabriel Diallo, Leylah Fernandez, and Victoria Mboko.

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Orthosomnia is a sleep disorder where in aiming for perfect or ideal sleep -- getting a high sleep score, tracking the apps, etc. -- you generate stress and anxiety that actually hampers your ability to sleep.

With more on the specifics of how that works, signs to watch for, and tips to improve your sleep, Patricia Boal is joined by Andrew Holmes, Sleep Expert and Corporate Sleep Consultant, Sleep Efficiency.

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Patricia Boal talks to CFRA’s Chris Holski, CTV’s Judy Trinh, Canadian tennis analyst John Horn, sleep expert Andrew Holmes, and much more. Plus, we sift through the Top 3 stories and tackle today's Question of the Day.

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Patricia Boal talks to CFRA’s Chris Holski, Canadian Heritage spokesperson Melanie Brault, TSN's Dean Brown, tech journalist Carmi Levy, and much more. Plus, we sift through the Top 3 stories and tackle today's Question of the Day.

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Patricia Boal is joined by Rideau-Vanier Ward Coun. Stephanie Plante to talk about the potential benefits of introducing more widely-available nighttime child care, the perks of that for shift workers, and what it might mean for downtown and the ByWard Market in particular.

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