An upgrade to Ottawa's 9-1-1 system is expected to be completed before the start of 2024, changes that some residents argue can’t come soon enough. Small business advocate Michael Wood joins Andrew Pinsent on CFRA Live.

An upgrade to Ottawa's 9-1-1 system is expected to be completed before the start of 2024, changes that some residents argue can’t come soon enough. Small business advocate Michael Wood joins Andrew Pinsent on CFRA Live.

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CFRA Live – Ottawa’s new 9-1-1 system could be completed within 2023’s final stages

The phone lines are overflowing with questions and Dr. Barry Dworkin answers every single one of them!

The phone lines are overflowing with questions and Dr. Barry Dworkin answers every single one of them!

PODCAST: CFRA's House Calls for Sun. March 22nd, 2026

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, the spotlight shifts to Fred Rose, a Canadian MP who was infamously convicted of espionage against his own people.

CFRA&rsquo;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, the spotlight shifts to Fred Rose, a Canadian MP who was infamously convicted of espionage against his own people.

CFRA Weekends - The Canadian MP who once spied for the Soviet Union

From today's conflict in Iran, to the 4 years of bloodshed between Russia and Ukraine, and the countless battles before them, humanity has witnessed the varying degrees of economic gut-punches that war can bring. But lost in the shuffle, more importantly, is the amount of families that have been uprooted during times of war. And for innocent children who are caught in the crossfire, any day can pose a life-or-death scenario. Geoffrey Johnston is an International Affairs columnist with the Kingston Whig-Standard. He joins Andrew Pinsent on CFRA Weekends.

From today's conflict in Iran, to the 4 years of bloodshed between Russia and Ukraine, and the countless battles before them, humanity has witnessed the varying degrees of economic gut-punches that war can bring. But lost in the shuffle, more importantly, is the amount of families that have been uprooted during times of war. And for innocent children who are caught in the crossfire, any day can pose a life-or-death scenario.&nbsp;Geoffrey Johnston is an International Affairs columnist with the Kingston Whig-Standard. He joins Andrew Pinsent on CFRA Weekends.

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