Every single Sunday, CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent digs deeper into the backstories of popular Canadian historical events and figures. Chiming in with his expert analysis is Craig Baird of Canadian History EHX. This week, they reflect on the contributions of WWII legend Joan Bamford-Fletcher, and how she shaped the role of women in the military workforce.

Every single Sunday, CFRA&rsquo;s Andrew Pinsent digs deeper into the backstories of popular Canadian historical events and figures. Chiming in with his expert analysis is Craig Baird of Canadian History EHX. This week, they reflect on the contributions of WWII legend Joan Bamford-Fletcher, and how she shaped the role of women in the military workforce.

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CFRA Live - Reflecting on the contributions of WWII soldier Joan Bamford-Fletcher

Jonathan Hull pinch-hits for Paul Rushforth Real Estate. Frank Napolitano represents Mortgage Brokers Ottawa from parts unknown. Greg Tilley keeps things rolling smoothly in the hosting chair.

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Upon the arrival of a highly-anticipated Spring Training slate, Blue Jays starting pitcher Shane Bieber was already ruled out for the start of 2026 due to injury. Since then, Jose Berrios and Trey Yesavage have joined the walking wounded, as Toronto rolls with a 5-man starting rotation for the time being. Technical producer Stephen Ellsworth dissects the past 4 weeks, identifies the biggest chunks of the 2026 calendar, and addresses Toronto's biggest AL East threat.

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During last weekend's musings, CFRA's Andrew Pinsent questioned the level of transparency over recent matters at Ottawa City Hall. This Saturday, he is turning his attention to Queen's Park, as Ontario's Premier tightens the province's access-to-information laws from the highest chains of command.

During last weekend's musings, CFRA's Andrew Pinsent questioned the level of transparency over recent matters at Ottawa City Hall. This Saturday, he is turning his attention to Queen's Park, as Ontario's Premier tightens the province's access-to-information laws from the highest chains of command.

CFRA Live - Reflecting on the contributions of WWII soldier Joan Bamford-Fletcher

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