Guest host Chris Holski puts a bow on the past 12 months by revisiting some of CFRA's top interviews of 2025. We kick things off with a lengthy discussion between Kristy Cameron and Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra, as the province takes over Ottawa's largest school board. Then, we replay a conversation between Bill Carroll and Australian TV presenter Erin Molan, which unfolded weeks before a deadly shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach.

Guest host Chris Holski puts a bow on the past 12 months by revisiting some of CFRA's top interviews of 2025. We kick things off with a lengthy discussion between Kristy Cameron and Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra, as the province takes over Ottawa's largest school board. Then, we replay a conversation between Bill Carroll and Australian TV presenter Erin Molan, which unfolded weeks before a deadly shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach.

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Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Wed. December 31st, 2025

A new report from Nanos Research shows that Artificial Intelligence is turning into – for many Canadians – part of daily life. This ranges from services like ChatGPT and Gemini, to other avenues such as CoPilot. The survey asked Canadian adults how often they use these tools for work-related purposes, or even just everyday tasks. It found that a reported 17 percent of Canadians use it daily. The generational divide is where things get interesting, as over 8-in-10 Canadians under the age of 35 are using it. Do you use A.I. devices? What do you use it for? Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Luke Stark in Hour 1. He is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Information and Media Studies at the University of Western Ontario. He also studies the social impacts of Artificial Intelligence. Meantime, protests are continuing in Minneapolis after a woman was fatally shot by an ICE officer earlier this week. As protesters vented their outrage, and the Mayor of Minneapolis hurled a vicious memo at ICE officials, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is calling on the state to investigate the incident. Schools in the city are also cancelling classes for precautionary reasons. CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent has the latest on that. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.

A new report from Nanos Research shows that Artificial Intelligence is turning into &ndash; for many Canadians &ndash; part of daily life. This ranges from services like ChatGPT and Gemini, to other avenues such as CoPilot. The survey asked Canadian adults how often they use these tools for work-related purposes, or even just everyday tasks. It found that a reported 17 percent of Canadians use it daily. The generational divide is where things get interesting, as over 8-in-10 Canadians under the age of 35 are using it. Do you use A.I. devices? What do you use it for? Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Luke Stark in Hour 1. He is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Information and Media Studies at the University of Western Ontario. He also studies the social impacts of Artificial Intelligence.&nbsp;Meantime, protests are continuing in Minneapolis after a woman was fatally shot by an ICE officer earlier this week. As protesters vented their outrage, and the Mayor of Minneapolis hurled a vicious memo at ICE officials, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is calling on the state to investigate the incident. Schools in the city are also cancelling classes for precautionary reasons. CFRA&rsquo;s Andrew Pinsent has the latest on that.&nbsp;But first, we bring you up to speed on today&rsquo;s top headlines.

Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Thurs. January 8th, 2026

Vassy Kapelos speaks with Cameron Forbes, General Manager and Broker, RE/MAX Realtron Realty in Toronto about 2025 being a slow sales year in the GTA and what that and other cities might signal about real estate markets in 2026 moving forward.

Vassy Kapelos speaks with Cameron Forbes, General Manager and Broker, RE/MAX Realtron Realty in Toronto about 2025 being a slow sales year in the GTA and what that and other cities might signal about real estate markets in 2026 moving forward.

VKS: What to expect from Canada's real estate market in 2026

Vassy Kapelos hosts ‘The Daily Debrief’ political panel discussion with Robert Benzie, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief for the Toronto Star; Mike Le Couteur, Senior Political Correspondent, CTV National News; and Brian Platt, reporter covering the Canadian government for Bloomberg News.

Keep up with the latest news with The Daily Debrief panel hosted by @VassyKapelos. Tune-in every weekday to hear their debates live at 1:05pm ET or listen on our podcast.

Vassy Kapelos hosts &lsquo;The Daily Debrief&rsquo; political panel discussion with Robert Benzie, Queen&rsquo;s Park Bureau Chief for the Toronto Star;&nbsp;Mike Le Couteur, Senior Political Correspondent, CTV National News; and&nbsp;Brian Platt, reporter covering the Canadian government for Bloomberg News.
Keep up with the latest news with The Daily Debrief panel hosted by @VassyKapelos. Tune-in every weekday to hear their debates live at 1:05pm ET or listen on our podcast.

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