PODCAST: CFRA's House Calls for Sun. March 8th, 2026

We don't have the textboard, but the CFRA phone lines are all warmed up, as Dr. Barry Dworkin commences another round of House Calls!

CFRA Weekends - The man behind 'Scotty' from Star Trek

CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent digs deeper into the backstories of popular Canadian historical events, landmarks, and figures. Chiming in with his expert analysis every single Sunday is Craig Baird of Canadian History EHX. This week, we look back at the life and times of a very prominent Canadian actor and …

CFRA Weekends - Why Carney's latest words in the Iran conflict is undermining Canadian multilateralism

While it might be tepid at the moment, the Carney government has expressed support for U.S. President Trump’s pre-emptive attacks against Iran. However, even a sliver of support on this matter is clashing with Canada’s longstanding commitment to the United Nations Charter. Geoffrey Johnston, an Int…

CFRA Weekends - Colorado reunites with an old friend as NHL teams conclude the trading season

Nearly 4 years ago, Nazem Kadri was a game-changing presence for the Colorado Avalanche, winning a Stanley Cup in 2022 before leaving in Free Agency. Just moments before the clock struck Midnight on this year's trading season, a buzzsaw Central Division was turned on its head yet again, as Kadri re…

CFRA Weekends - Students set to conduct a walkout against OSAP changes this week

Last week, the Canadian Federation of Students made sure their voices were heard loud and clear, protesting the upcoming OSAP changes at Queen’s Park. This week, high school students across the province will be conducting their own walkouts, with over 90 schools scheduled to take part so far. And t…

PODCAST: The Bennett Property Shop for Sat. March 7th, 2026

Marnie Bennett and Brett Liscomb are back with a brand-new edition of the Bennett Property Shop!

PODCAST: CFRA's Open House for Sat. March 7th, 2026

Frank Napolitano from Mortgage Brokers Ottawa and Paul Rushforth from Paul Rushforth Real Estate are ready to drop some facts! They also take your calls, as Greg Tilley conducts today's broadcasting symphony.

CFRA Weekends - Ottawa 67's gear up for the looming playoff grind

The Ottawa 67's playoff drought only lasted 1 year, as the barber poles were one of the first OHL teams to punch their playoff ticket for 2026. But with just a few weeks remaining in the regular season, and the East Division crown starting to drift away, Ottawa's young core is doing all they can to…

PODCAST: The Daily Review for Fri. March 6th, 2026

The best of Newstalk 580 CFRA for Friday, March 6th, 2026.

Ottawa Now - Why the cheese curd landscape outside of Quebec could look very different

Quebec’s dairy industry has been advocating to recognize cheese curds as a controlled designation. On the surface, this type of poutine protectionism seems old-fashioned. At the same time, there are serious implications for a crowd of excluded Ontario businesses that make their own cheese curds. Fr…