Ottawa Now with Kristy Cameron

Ottawa’s Mayor says he’ll have more information on the rollout of provincial flood support over the coming days, as recovery from Canada Day’s record rainfall continues. Mark Sutcliffe says he spoke to Premier Doug Ford on Friday about the Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians Program, and has since spoken with several Ontario Ministers about the subject. Kent Osgoode, a contractor who lives on Solva Drive in...

The heartbeat of the Ottawa Senators for decades is leaving the team – again. The first time, it was to play for the Detroit Red Wings. The second time, it was to spend more time with his family. This time, it's to join forces with a Swedish friend and Ottawa's biggest rival. Even with the return of Claude Giroux, are you investing in this new era of Sens hockey? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles tod...

A demonstration took place earlier today in North Grenville, where community groups are protesting the province's plan to build a new correctional facility on the grounds of the former Kemptville Agricultural College. The location is the designated site for the planned Eastern Ontario Correctional Complex, which the Ford government first announced in August 2020 as a 235-bed facility. Rally organizers allege that the province is ne...

Is Artificial Intelligence a helpful tool that gets humanity to the next level, or is it a countdown to extinction for your line of work? Today, we are looking deep inside the ‘ghost in the machine’, as A.I. is moving faster than our ability to process it. It is writing our emails, generating our art, trading stocks, writing opening lines on dating apps, offering interior design advice, and even making our music. For mi...

Like a noticeable chunk of Ottawa’s homeowners, Kristy Cameron returned from vacation to a rude awakening, as Canada’s Capital continues to clean up Mother Nature’s mess. The Canada Day floods have impacted almost 4,500 homes – an alarming statistic when you consider that the 2019 floods ravaged nearly 2,000 homes. In the days that have followed this Canada Day disaster, several local councillors and MPPs ha...

A string of unrelenting and unforgiving thunderstorms slammed straight into the National Capital Region on Canada Day, as 118 millimetres of rain fell from the sky. The endless downpour cancelled a string of Canada Day activities and left over 3,200 basements flooded. Less than a week later, lots of basements in Canada's Capital are still waterlogged. In fact, many are still waiting to hear from their insurance providers about the ...

Effective today, federal public servants are expected to be at the office for at least 4 days per week. And as OC Transpo adjusts their schedule to adapt to the growing commuter crowds, questions continue to swirl as to whether the returning employees will have enough workspaces to complete their tasks. In recent weeks, CTV Ottawa reached out to the largest federal departments to get a gauge of how things are looking. Eleven of the...

Almost 4,500 homes across Canada’s Capital have been impacted by the Canada Day flood. Over the past few days, several local councillors and MPPs have signed an open letter, calling on the Ford government to make disaster relief funding available for affected residents. It’s called the Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians – or DRAO for short. And in a news conference just now, Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe say...

A string of thunderstorms slammed right into the National Capital Region on Canada Day, as 118 millimetres of rain fell from the sky. The endless downpour cancelled a string of Canada Day activities and left over 3,200 basements flooded. Less than a week later, lots of basements are still waterlogged. In fact, many are still waiting to hear from their insurance provider about the next steps they should take. Is there any way that h...

Kristy Cameron has returned from vacation, as Canada’s Capital continues to clean up Mother Nature’s mess from last week. The Canada Day flooding has impacted almost 4,500 homes – an alarming statistic when you consider that the 2019 floods ravaged nearly 2,000 homes. And now, several local councillors and MPPs have penned an open letter to the province, calling on the Ford government to make disaster relief fundi...

Which Canadian comedian tickles the funny bone better than anyone else? Guest host Chris Holski sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Turning our attention to more serious matters, the leader of Poland is telling newspapers that the U.S. has urgently warned her that Russia is plotting a limited armed provocation or cross-border incursion on Polish territories. She says it’s an effort ...

A massive corporate shift at Sony is sparking furious global backlash from gamers and movie fans alike, fundamentally changing what it means to ‘own’ the entertainment you buy. Cybersecurity expert Ritesh Kotak joins guest host Chris Holski in Hour 2. Plus, a certain English teacher and a certain Gym teacher might be tying the knot in a matter of hours, with the backdrop reportedly involving one of North America’s...

As we celebrate Canada this week, and everything that makes this country great, we’ve shined the spotlight on the country’s top figures and top tourist destinations. On Monday, it was Canada’s most inspirational musicians. On Tuesday, it was a list of the best Prime Ministers to serve this great nation. Today, guest host Chris Holski shifts the conversation to the world of comedy, and the Canadians that tickle the...

We have been warned that this Summer was going to be a hot one. And over the past few Summer rounds, the weather warnings have been more frequent than usual. And then, we had what we had Wednesday afternoon, which left parts of the National Capital Region flooded and without power. Are you getting worried about the Summer forecast yet? Guest host Chris Holski sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today's Question of the Day....