Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Mon. August 31st, 2026

Today marks International Overdose Day – a day to raise awareness about overdose deaths, to highlight that they are preventable, and to reduce the stigma of drug-related deaths. It’s a day that especially hits close to home for the friends and family of loved ones who were taken by drugs. Last year…

Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Mon. August 31st, 2026

From Loblaws to Scotiabank, some Canadian websites are now displaying maps with Lake Ontario renamed to Lake America. At one point this past weekend, Hydro Ottawa’s Outage Map also said Lake America, but that was corrected this morning. It comes after U.S. President Trump’s latest attempt to stir u…

PODCAST: The Daily Review for Mon. August 31st, 2026

The best of Newstalk 580 CFRA for Monday, August 31st, 2026.

VKS: Shingles vaccine could lower risk of dementia, study finds

A new U.S. study has shown a potential 24% reduction in the risk of dementia in patients who have received the shingles vaccine. Vassy Kapelos speaks with study author Professor Kayla Hayes from Brown University about the findings. Listen to The Vassy Kapelos podcast on the iHeart radio app, Apple…

VKS: The Daily Debrief - Monday panel

Vassy Kapelos hosts ‘The Daily Debrief’ political panel discussion with Michele Cadario, Executive Vice President at Rubicon Strategies, Tim Powers, chairman of Summa Strategies, and Tom Mulcair, CTV political analyst and former NDP leader. Today's focus: The latest on the trade war Byelection day…

VKS: Is Trump's deal on Venezuelan oil bad news for Canada?

U.S. President Donald Trump says he has a deal for the U.S. to take over billions of barrels of Venezuelan crude reserves with the potential to replace Canadian exports. Vassy Kapelos is joined by energy expert Heather Exner-Pirot from the Macdonald Laurier Institute for a reality check on what thi…

VKS: Tech Check - Google Maps changes Lake Ontario to Lake America

Vassy Kapelos is joined by tech analyst and journalist Carmi Levy for a look at some of the top tech stories of the week. Listen to The Vassy Kapelos podcast on the iHeart radio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Follow us on Twitter at @VassKapelosShow and on I…

Ottawa At Work with Chris Holski - August 31st, 2026

Chris Holski fills in for Patricia Boal and talks to CFRA's Andrew Pinsent, CTV's Michael Serapio, AJ Jakubec of TSN 1200, Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation President Martha Hradowy, and much more. Plus, we sift through the Top 3 stories and tackle today's Question of the Day.

Ottawa At Work - Holski's Top 3 - August 31, 2026

Chris Holski fills in for Patricia Boal and starts the show talking about the top 3 stories of the day.

The Morning Rush with Bill Carroll - August 31st, 2026

Bill Carroll does Bill's Best Binges, Medical Myth Busting with Dr. Barry Dworkin, Sound Off @ 7, Board Member of Ottawa Transit Riders Laura Shantz joins the show, Trending Today with Corey Price, and much more.