CFRA Live – Why the Jewish community is facing a threat to its survival

As a violent war between Israel and Gaza continues to unfold, the Jewish community-at-large is facing a threat to its survival. Geoffrey Johnston, an International Affairs columnist with the Kingston Whig-Standard, explains further on CFRA Live.

CFRA Live – Tracking down the makers of an infamous alleged NFT scam

Buyers have been allegedly scammed out of millions of dollars, a result of the so-called ‘Boneheads’ NFT scandal. The sale appeared legitimate and all buyers had received ‘a valuable art piece’, but nearly $1 million in assets remain frozen. And now, one man has traced it all back to a flashy coupl…

CFRA Live – How the Israel-Gaza dispute is slowly straining the Liberal Caucus

The federal government has abstained from a Palestinian U.N. membership vote, but has vocalized its support for a two-state solution. Earlier this year, a Trudeau ally and a prominent Jewish member of Canadian Parliament nearly cut ties with the Liberals over their present-day Israel policy. Is thi…

CFRA Live – The first big piece of the Ottawa Senators’ future has been filled in

With a handful of question marks surrounding the Ottawa Senators roster, the biggest question heading into next season is who would be coaching the team. That important question has now been answered, as GM Steve Staios introduced Travis Green to the media on Wednesday. The ex-Leaf coached the WHL’…

CFRA Live – Northern Lights captivate parts of Canada on a Friday night!

If you timed it perfectly, and you looked deep into the night sky on Friday, there’s a good chance you were able to spot the Northern Lights with your own two eyes. If you missed the boat, you sadly might be out of luck for awhile, as the conditions will make an encore appearance in Canada’s Capita…

CFRA Live – City Hall plans to waive Israeli flag, but ditch the Independence ceremony on Tuesday

Earlier this week, the City of Ottawa stated its intentions to fly the Israeli flag at City Hall this coming Tuesday. However, the annual flag-raising ceremony will be abandoned this time around, as the war between Israel and Gaza persists. Is this the best path forward, or is our municipal governm…

CFRA Live – Ottawa native Bruce Cockburn promotes latest album, previews upcoming tour stop in front of his hometown fans

Bruce Cockburn’s songwriting styles tend to range from folk music to jazz-influenced rock, with these musical soundscapes often accompanying spoken stories. This year, he is going on tour with his latest album, making a pit stop at his hometown along the way. The Ottawa native and Canadian music le…

CFRA Live – Desperate for offense, San Jose Sharks score big in the Draft Lottery sweepstakes

After dealing Erik Karlsson to Pittsburgh last Summer, and suffering through a demoralizing campaign, the on-ice beatings have become a little easier to digest for Sharks fans. That’s because the lottery balls finally favoured San Jose, as they scored the winning combo in Tuesday’s NHL Draft Lotter…

CFRA Live – As airplanes take off, so does the number of airline complaints

The Canadian Transportation Agency is trying to deal with a continuous overflow of airline complaints, with that number hitting a record-high 71,000 in recent weeks. Andrew Pinsent digs deeper with Gabor Lukacs, who is the President of the Air Passenger Rights Advocacy Group.

CFRA Live – How the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the world’s routine vaccine coverage

Every single year, vaccines have saved the lives of millions of children, while also preventing needless suffering and permanent disability. However, following the lengthy COVID-19 pandemic, some routine vaccinations for young children and teenagers have been disrupted, thereby reversing hard-won p…