The war in Iran has entered Week 5, as the humanitarian crisis in that country escalates. And over in Lebanon, similar worries are being felt. Geoffrey Johnston is an International Affairs columnist with the Kingston Whig-Standard. He joins Andrew Pinsent on CFRA Weekends.

The war in Iran has entered Week 5, as the humanitarian crisis in that country escalates. And over in Lebanon, similar worries are being felt.&nbsp;Geoffrey Johnston is an International Affairs columnist with the Kingston Whig-Standard. He joins Andrew Pinsent on CFRA Weekends.

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CFRA Weekends - Humanitarian crisis escalates in the Middle East

Want some medical advice? You've come to the right place! Dr. Barry Dworkin fires up the textboard and takes your calls, as we put a bow on March.

Want some medical advice? You've come to the right place! Dr. Barry Dworkin fires up the textboard and takes your calls, as we put a bow on March.

PODCAST: CFRA's House Calls for Sun. March 29th, 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. Back in 1975, the beaver was officially sworn in as Canada's national symbol. But it was 11 years later - in 1986 - when the Lucky Loonie was born.

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. Back in 1975, the beaver was officially sworn in as Canada's national symbol. But it was 11 years later - in 1986 - when the Lucky Loonie was born.

CFRA Weekends - How the Canadian Loonie came to be

There are just over 2 weeks remaining in the NHL's regular season, and every point matters for the Ottawa Senators right now. While the majority of the final lap will be spent at the Canadian Tire Centre, a healthy chunk of Ottawa's remaining opponents are either in the league's top echelon or fighting for the same Wild Card spot. The silver lining is that All-Star defenseman Jake Sanderson, who has missed multiple weeks of action with a shoulder injury, is travelling with the team and could suit up within the coming days. Technical producer Stephen Ellsworth joins Andrew Pinsent on CFRA Weekends.

There are just over 2 weeks remaining in the NHL's regular season, and every point matters for the Ottawa Senators right now. While the majority of the final lap will be spent at the Canadian Tire Centre, a healthy chunk of Ottawa's remaining opponents are either in the league's top echelon or fighting for the same Wild Card spot. The silver lining is that All-Star defenseman Jake Sanderson, who has missed multiple weeks of action with a shoulder injury, is travelling with the team and could suit up within the coming days. Technical producer Stephen Ellsworth joins Andrew Pinsent on CFRA Weekends.

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