City Council will be assembling on Thursday to discuss permanent last-call regulations for patios. If passed, 2AM would be the official new norm. But how much will it actually help these restaurants? We speak to Bob Firestone, who owns and operates the Blue Cactus Bar and Grill. Plus, if you haven’t checked your grocery bill lately, you might be leaving precious dollars behind you.

City Council will be assembling on Thursday to discuss permanent last-call regulations for patios. If passed, 2AM would be the official new norm. But how much will it actually help these restaurants? We speak to Bob Firestone, who owns and operates the Blue Cactus Bar and Grill. Plus, if you haven’t checked your grocery bill lately, you might be leaving precious dollars behind you.

Daily full show audio from Ottawa Now with Kristy Cameron on 580 CFRA

Daily full show audio from Ottawa Now with Kristy Cameron on 580 CFRA

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Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Tues. March 21st, 2023

Dr. Barry Dworkin, with an unfrozen textboard, takes your calls and texts!

Dr. Barry Dworkin, with an unfrozen textboard, takes your calls and texts!

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Last week, the Ford government announced that 36 conservation areas across Ontario would be consolidated into just 9 regions. A trio of those affected areas reside in Canada’s Capital, and one of them is the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority. General Manager Sally McIntyre joins Andrew Pinsent on CFRA Weekends.

Last week, the Ford government announced that 36 conservation areas across Ontario would be consolidated into just 9 regions. A trio of those affected areas reside in Canada&rsquo;s Capital, and one of them is the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority. General Manager Sally McIntyre joins Andrew Pinsent on CFRA Weekends.

CFRA Weekends - Questions raised about Ontario's plan to amalgamate conservation authorities

In early-2022, sports betting advertisements were being plastered across every Ontario TV screen in sight. And now, with every live event you see, fans are being inundated with pregame odds and mid-game bets. From NHL games, to even the Olympics, no sport is off-limits. But is it changing how the everyday fan consumes live sporting events? According to a researcher at Carleton University, the answer is an unfortunate ‘Yes’. Andrew Pinsent chats with Liam Young, an Associate Professor at Carleton University and the Co-Director of the prestigious Journalism and Communications Department.

In early-2022, sports betting advertisements were being plastered across every Ontario TV screen in sight. And now, with every live event you see, fans are being inundated with pregame odds and mid-game bets. From NHL games, to even the Olympics, no sport is off-limits. But is it changing how the everyday fan consumes live sporting events? According to a researcher at Carleton University, the answer is an unfortunate &lsquo;Yes&rsquo;. Andrew Pinsent chats with Liam Young, an Associate Professor at Carleton University and the Co-Director of the prestigious Journalism and Communications Department.

Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Tues. March 21st, 2023

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