On Wednesday afternoon, Ontario Premier Doug Ford made the difficult decision to keep schools closed until September. It’s a verdict that disappointed a lot of Ontarians, including Ottawa’s top doctor and Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson. How do we address the learning gaps that currently exist so we can be fully-prepared for the upcoming school year? Joining Andrew Pinsent to discuss further on CFRA Live is OCDSB Trustee Mark Fisher, Western University associate professor Dr. Prachi Srivastava, and Ottawa pediatrician Dr. Kathy Keely.

On Wednesday afternoon, Ontario Premier Doug Ford made the difficult decision to keep schools closed until September. It&rsquo;s a verdict that disappointed a lot of Ontarians, including Ottawa&rsquo;s top doctor and Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson. How do we address the learning gaps that currently exist so we can be fully-prepared for the upcoming school year? Joining Andrew Pinsent to discuss further on CFRA Live is OCDSB Trustee Mark Fisher, Western University associate professor Dr. Prachi Srivastava, and Ottawa pediatrician Dr. Kathy Keely.

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CFRA Live – With in-person learning in Ontario out of the question until September, how do we address the current learning gaps before the new school year begins?

The best of Newstalk 580 CFRA for Friday, January 16th, 2026.

The best of Newstalk 580 CFRA for Friday, January 16th, 2026.

PODCAST: The Daily Review for Fri. January 16th, 2026

Rosey, Melissa, and Will get hyped for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics! With Canada's incredible athletes about to hit the world stage in Italy, we catch up with an up-and-coming local athlete who’s starting her own Olympic journey, trading in her speed skates for the high-speed world of skeleton! Then, we switch gears to essential home safety, where a series of new rules came into effect on January 1st. Will has an essential chat with Leanne Labee from Ottawa Fire Services. Plus, we explore the power of family meals. Did you know that sharing meals is more than just chatting at the dinner table? It turns out that it also has a big impact on your overall health! We page Dr. Paul to get his take on the matter. And finally, we talk about our childhood friendships, and find newer ways to make newer friends as we get older.

Rosey, Melissa, and Will get hyped for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics! With Canada's incredible athletes about to hit the world stage in Italy, we catch up with an up-and-coming local athlete who&rsquo;s starting her own Olympic journey, trading in her speed skates for the high-speed world of skeleton! Then, we switch gears to essential home safety, where a series of new rules came into effect on January 1st. Will has an essential chat with Leanne Labee from Ottawa Fire Services. Plus, we explore the power of family meals. Did you know that sharing meals is more than just chatting at the dinner table? It turns out that it also has a big impact on your overall health! We page Dr. Paul to get his take on the matter. And finally, we talk about our childhood friendships, and find newer ways to make newer friends as we get older.

CTV Your Morning Ottawa Podcast for the week of January 12th to 16th

Guest host Andrew Pinsent is joined by Adrian Becea, President, Carlsbad Springs Community Association, to outline concerns that community has about the city's decision to move forward with acquiring a private landfill.

Guest host Andrew Pinsent is joined by Adrian Becea, President, Carlsbad Springs Community Association, to outline concerns that community has about the city's decision to move forward with acquiring a private landfill.

CFRA Live – With in-person learning in Ontario out of the question until September, how do we address the current learning gaps before the new school year begins?

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