Ottawa Now with Kristy Cameron - Sound Bites

We continue to gather reaction to U.S. hiking 35% tariffs on Canadian goods that aren't CUSMA compliant. Lana Payne, President of UNIFOR, Canada's largest private sector union, drops by with her thoughts. Later, Luke Stark, an assistant professor that studies the social impacts of AI, speaks with Kristy about how more and more people are turning to artificial intelligence to help with their mental health. Plus, CFRA's Chris Holski,...

The August 1st trade deadline has come and gone without a deal between Canada and the United States. U.S. President signed an executive order hiking tariffs to 35% on some Canadian goods. Canada, (bad) deal or no deal? We get reaction from Canada's former Foreign Affairs Minister Peter MacKay. Plus, have you turned to AI to help with your mental health? More and more people are doing so, but it does come with some warnings. Kristy ...

In today’s crazy world, some of us could definitely use a digital detox. Do you think you’re one of them? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Meantime, did you have ‘Justin Trudeau going out to dinner with Katy Perry’ on your 2025 Bingo Card? Well, it happened in Montreal a few nights ago, as the pop star prepares to perform in Canada’s Capital...

Due to a variety of manufacturing disruptions, Health Canada says the country is currently experiencing a shortage of some common painkillers. To be more specific, this list includes painkillers that contain Acetaminophen with either Codeine or Oxycodone. Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Jen Belcher, who is the Vice-President of the Ontario Pharmacists Association. Meantime, Canada’s Capital is getting ready to host its first ...

We are only 7 months into 2025 and it has been a very hectic year. That means we still have to make it through another 5 months, and God only knows what's coming out of the White House to kick off the month of August. To say the least, staying in tune with social media on a 24/7 basis is next to impossible. That being said, it's even tougher to break away from it. Have you ever heard of a digital detox before? Do you think it's a n...

They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder. For some of us, it could be a comfy blue blanket that was with us during our childhood years at all times. For others, it’s a wedding ring. And if we misplace it, and we can’t find it, that moment can be soul-crushing. What is one personal item, that meant so much to you, that suddenly disappeared? Did you eventually get it back? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textbo...

It’s been one of those summers where the A/C has to be turned on and jacked up 24/7. Heatwave after unrelenting heatwave, people are constantly looking for different ways to cool down. And in the middle of this borderline-dangerous heat, A/C businesses have been flexing their muscles. Tim Suitter, the co-owner of Capital City Heating and Cooling, pays us a visit in Hour 2. According to a new report from Equite Association, ca...

Kristy Cameron is back from her vacation, and it had no shortage of twists and turns. A past-its-prime fridge that spoiled some food. A severe storm. A power outage that led to more spoiled food. Oh, and her husband lost his wedding ring in the lake. That story doesn't have a happy ending. What is the most precious thing that you've ever lost? Did you ever get it back? Kristy opens the debate floor with CFRA newswriter Chris Holski...

A former City of Ottawa lawyer has pleaded guilty to a charge of mischief to a war memorial. This is in connection with a recent act of vandalism to Ottawa’s National Holocaust Monument. CTV’s Josh Marano delivers the details in Hour 4. And on a lighter note, it’s a Friday afternoon, which means it’s time to review the latest batch of movies that are hitting the box office. One iconic series has Chris Holski...

Perhaps the movie plot doesn’t make sense. Perhaps the one-liners are cheesy and inauthentic. Perhaps the acting is bad. Perhaps the character development is bad. Perhaps the scenery doesn’t make the cut. And yet, for some reason, you love the movie in all its painful glory. What movie falls under this category for you? Guest host Chris Holski sifts through the textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. An...

Have you ever heard of ‘wild parsnip’ before? Do you know what it looks like? For starters, it’s an invasive plant species, and its toxic sap can cause severe skin reactions. It can even cause temporary blindness. It is also spreading across Canada – specifically in PEI, BC, and right here in Ontario. Joining us in Hour 2 is Marc Cadotte, a Professor in Biological Sciences at the University of Toronto. He st...

Georgia-born Terry Gene Bollea changed the world of wrestling forever, but his Hulk Hogan personality grew stale in his final years with WWE. Outside the ring, his controversial incidents tainted his personal legacy. So how is the wrestling legend being remembered today? Former CFRA newswriter and current wrestling podcaster Zach McGibbon joins guest host Chris Holski in Hour 1. Plus, it's a Friday afternoon, so we're trying to lig...

Canada’s Capital is in the middle of Summer’s peak, and Ottawa Fire Service is hoping to educate residents on the importance of water safety. In order to do that, some of CTV Ottawa’s finest put the OFS Water Rescue crews to the test. Spoiler alert: This was all planned, and everyone survived. CTV’s Katie Griffin explains how it all went in Hour 4. Plus, if news breaks, you’ll hear it live on CFRA&rsqu...

It’s a trial verdict that countless Canadians have been waiting to hear, and it’s a verdict that ultimately disappointed a lot of Canadians. Five former members of Canada’s 2018 World Junior squad have spent the past few years fighting against sexual assault charges. All of them pleaded not guilty against the criminal charges they were facing, which stemmed from an out-of-control party at a London hotel. All of th...

A new report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives has just dropped, and it does not display good news for the Ottawa-Gatineau economy. It says that section of Canada will bear the brunt of the Carney Liberals’ upcoming job cuts, as 24,000 public service jobs could get the axe by 2028. The feds are hoping to find $25 billion in savings over the next 3 years, and they will have some tough calls to make in order to rea...

Chris Holski is filling in for Kristy Cameron this week, as she enjoys a relaxing vacation without a single worry of any traffic nightmares. Perhaps the rest of us haven’t been as lucky over the past 7 days. And as we move deeper into the 2020s and well beyond that, maybe we need to reinvent Highway 417. Would you support turning portions of it into a boulevard? What about underground transit commutes that don’t involve...