With a crowd of impact players currently available to the highest bidder, and some All-Star talent potentially finding new homes via trade, the 2025 MLB offseason could serve as a preview to a new-look version of Major League Baseball. That's because, after the 2026 campaign ends, players and owners could be headed for a labour dispute. Technical producer Stephen Ellsworth joins Andrew Pinsent on CFRA Weekends, as the league's powerhouse teams try to bulk up on big names.

With a crowd of impact players currently available to the highest bidder, and some All-Star talent potentially finding new homes via trade, the 2025 MLB offseason could serve as a preview to a new-look version of Major League Baseball. That's because, after the 2026 campaign ends, players and owners could be headed for a labour dispute. Technical producer Stephen Ellsworth joins Andrew Pinsent on CFRA Weekends, as the league's powerhouse teams try to bulk up on big names.

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Today marked a significant moment in time for Canada’s Indigenous groups, as a total of 62 items and artifacts were repatriated from The Vatican. Among the crowd of items is a kayak that dates back at least 100 years. CTV’s Dylan Dyson delivers the details in Hour 4. Then, we preview tonight’s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Jackie Perez and Stefan Keyes. And if news breaks in real time, you’ll hear it live on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.

Today marked a significant moment in time for Canada&rsquo;s Indigenous groups, as a total of 62 items and artifacts were repatriated from The Vatican. Among the crowd of items is a kayak that dates back at least 100 years. CTV&rsquo;s Dylan Dyson delivers the details in Hour 4. Then, we preview tonight&rsquo;s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Jackie Perez and Stefan Keyes. And if news breaks in real time, you&rsquo;ll hear it live on CFRA&rsquo;s Ottawa Now.

Hour 4 of Ottawa Now for Tues. December 9th, 2025

The Ottawa Senators are in conversation with the federal and provincial governments in regards to a brand-new Downtown arena. The team has hired a lobbyist group to talk to both levels of government, but it appears that municipal dollars are off the table. For context, Ottawa’s Mayor had previously said that city dollars would not be used to build a new facility for the Senators. Who should receive the bill for these expensive undertakings? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Shifting gears to provincial matters, the next step in Ontario's plan to expand the number of hybrid clinics will be rolled out in early-2026, with another 4 centres planning to offer hip and knee replacements. Details are on the way in Hour 3.

The Ottawa Senators are in conversation with the federal and provincial governments in regards to a brand-new Downtown arena. The team has hired a lobbyist group to talk to both levels of government, but it appears that municipal dollars are off the table. For context, Ottawa&rsquo;s Mayor had previously said that city dollars would not be used to build a new facility for the Senators. Who should receive the bill for these expensive undertakings? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today&rsquo;s Question of the Day. Shifting gears to provincial matters, the next step in Ontario's plan to expand the number of hybrid clinics will be rolled out in early-2026, with another 4 centres planning to offer hip and knee replacements. Details are on the way in Hour 3.

Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Tues. December 9th, 2025

Tis the season for having some holiday fun – and to hopefully not get sick. However, getting a case of the Christmas run-down is far from uncommon. Pharmacist and health author Sherry Torkos drops by the studios in Hour 2 with her Holiday Health SOS. If you want some practical fixes to keep your holiday vibes rolling, listen up! Then, we turn our attention to the world of entertainment, as Netflix and Warner Brothers have mutually agreed on a historic merger. Less than a week later, however, Paramount has dropped a massive plot twist and a hostile $74 billion offer. Matt Demers delivers his two cents on that Hollywood-level spat. Plus, if you're looking for a last-minute Christmas gift, CFRA's Chris Holski has a wonderfully awful idea.

Tis the season for having some holiday fun &ndash; and to hopefully not get sick. However, getting a case of the Christmas run-down is far from uncommon. Pharmacist and health author Sherry Torkos drops by the studios in Hour 2 with her Holiday Health SOS. If you want some practical fixes to keep your holiday vibes rolling, listen up! Then, we turn our attention to the world of entertainment, as Netflix and Warner Brothers have mutually agreed on a historic merger. Less than a week later, however, Paramount has dropped a massive plot twist and a hostile $74 billion offer. Matt Demers delivers his two cents on that Hollywood-level spat. Plus, if you're looking for a last-minute Christmas gift, CFRA's Chris Holski has a wonderfully awful idea.

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