Ottawa Now with Kristy Cameron

If you’ve heard of The Smiths, then you’ve probably heard the voice of British pop singer Morrissey. He will be performing at Ottawa’s CityFolk tonight, as the famous local festival moves back to Lansdowne Park for its 31st edition. This popular solo act is also a vocal animal rights advocate, and he’s requested that fans don’t bring any sort of meat products to his performances. Furthermore, he has as...

A school bus fire in Montreal has triggered the immediate inspection of 1,200 Lion buses, placing electric bus fleets throughout Quebec in limbo. And until those assessments have been completed, several school bus routes will suffer. If similar precautions are taken with Ottawa's fleet of electric school buses, how many routes throughout the National Capital Region could be affected? CTV’s Dylan Dyson delivers the details in ...

In the past, we have seen music artists issue cellphone restrictions, or even cellphone bans, during concerts. Others have banned noisemakers, most notably The Foo Fighters. And if you’ve attended one of Taylor Swift’s concerts, you’ve probably received the memo that large costumes and balloons are a no-go. Tonight, a British songwriter is issuing a ban on meat products at Ottawa’s CityFolk festival. Fans ar...

OC Transpo officials are still targeting a late-2025 opening of O-Train Line 1 service, predominantly to passengers in Orleans. However, when they were asked for a concrete launch date, none was given during Thursday’s Transit Committee meeting. Director of Rail Construction Richard Holder has outlined the 6 steps that are required before service can receive the green light. We are about to enter Step 1 of that process &ndash...

If you’ve heard of The Smiths, then you’ve probably heard the voice of British pop singer Morrissey. He will be performing at Ottawa’s CityFolk tonight, as the famous local festival moves back to Lansdowne Park for its 31st edition. This popular solo act is also a vocal animal rights advocate, and he’s requested that fans don’t bring any sort of meat products to his performances. Furthermore, he has as...

Ahead of Monday’s return to Parliament, Prime Minister Mark Carney has finally unveiled the first phase of his Nations Building Project Plan. It includes a liquified-natural-gas expansion project out of Kitimat, better known as LNG. With momentum on its side, that B.C.-based endeavour would double Canada’s production of liquified natural gas. Four other projects, spanning from all 3 coasts, are also being recommended fo...

On Wednesday, Ottawa City Council officially approved the Budget Direction for 2026. And as they try to keep next year’s property tax hike at 3.75 percent, coupled with a transit fare increase of up to 7.5 percent, City Council is also attempting to cap the size of the municipal public service. Rideau-Jock councillor David Brown put forward a motion to set that magic cap at 17,105 employees, which was supported in a 14 to 10 ...

Late last month, Nordik Spa was staring down the barrel of a potential class-action lawsuit, as over 20 women claim they were sexually assaulted at the Chelsea-based spa. Today, we get an update from CTV’s Katie Griffin, as the number of complainants continues to climb. Over in America, tributes continue to pour in for political activist Charlie Kirk, who was tragically shot and killed during a speaking engagement in Utah. An...

Ottawa City Council is trying to cap the size of its municipal public service. During Wednesday’s gathering at City Hall, Rideau-Jock councillor David Brown put forward a motion to set that magic cap at 17,105 employees, which passed 14 to 10. Paramedics, firefighters, and bylaw services would be exempt from this rule. Requests for exemptions are also being made for Ottawa Police, OC Transpo, Ottawa Public Library, Ottawa Pub...

Ahead of Monday’s return to Parliament, Prime Minister Mark Carney has finally unveiled the first phase of his Nations Building Project Plan. It includes a liquified-natural-gas expansion project out of Kitimat, better known as LNG. With momentum on its side, that endeavour would double Canada’s production of liquified natural gas. Four other projects, spanning from all 3 coasts, are also being recommended for approval....

On Wednesday, Ottawa City Council officially approved the Budget Direction for 2026. And as they try to keep next year’s property tax hike at 3.75 percent, coupled with a transit fare increase of up to 7.5 percent, City Council is also attempting to cap the size of the municipal public service. Rideau-Jock councillor David Brown put forward a motion to set that magic cap at 17,105 employees, which was supported in a 14 to 10 ...

In 2013, Anne Bachinski-Bradford was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer, and was projected to live for just a matter of weeks. Her husband, John-Peter, refused to accept this reality. He wanted to do everything in his power to extend his wife’s time on Planet Earth for as long as he could. Thanks to countless hours of hard work and advocacy, she got to spend precious time with her grand-kids before taking her final breaths, ...

Following a tirade on the overall effectiveness and purpose of photo radar cameras, Ontario’s Premier has raised some eyebrows on a different topic. That would be youth employment. He says some people have called his office, complaining that work for today’s teenagers and early-twenties applicants is hard to find. His response in a nutshell: If you look hard enough, you will find work. That triggered a lot of furious re...

Some of Ontario’s municipalities have embraced speed enforcement cameras, particularly in school zones. Every year, they are becoming more and more common. But in the eyes of Ontario’s Premier, they are a tax grab, and he wants Ontario municipalities to scrap them. If they refuse, Doug Ford will give them a polite political nudge himself. How effective are these speed cameras at slowing down traffic in kid-friendly neig...

A family in Eastern Ontario thought they were constructing a dream backyard. Instead, they lost thousands of dollars. And as we find out from CTV’s Katelyn Wilson, they’re not alone. She delivers the details in Hour 4. Plus, the American political landscape is in a state of shock this afternoon, as 31-year-old political activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed during a speaking engagement in Utah. He leaves behind a wi...

Ontario’s Premier has an axe to grind with today’s speed enforcement cameras. And while several municipalities have warmed up to the safety features that they provide, Doug Ford’s ice-cold stance remains. He says they are a cash grab. And if these municipalities don’t remove them, he will. We’ve already received your takes – loud and clear – about the devices themselves. Today, we want to k...

Back in 2013, Anne Bachinski-Bradford was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer, and was projected to live for just a matter of weeks. Her husband, John-Peter, refused to accept this reality. He wanted to do everything in his power to extend his wife’s time on Planet Earth for as long as he could. In the end, she got to spend precious time with her grand-kids before taking her final breaths, memories that would have otherwise r...