Are you craving a trip to the local cinema this weekend? If so, Matt Demers has got you covered with his Weekly Movie Picks! And if news breaks in real time, you’ll hear it live on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.

Are you craving a trip to the local cinema this weekend? If so, Matt Demers has got you covered with his Weekly Movie Picks! And if news breaks in real time, you&rsquo;ll hear it live on CFRA&rsquo;s Ottawa Now.

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Hour 4 of Ottawa Now for Fri. September 25th, 2026

The data backs it up, folks! Ottawa’s commuters are paying some of the highest transit costs in all of Canada. For an adult transit pass, every year, it’s a whopping $1,662 CAD. And just for a one-way ride, it’s still $4.10. Only three other cities have higher rates than that. So how much does it cost you to put your faith in the arms of OC Transpo? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Then, we shift gears to a very serious and emotional story in British Columbia. Disclaimer: This story contains elements of violence and suicide. So if you have young kids tuning in, they probably shouldn’t hear this part. Earlier this week, the B.C. government announced they were suing OpenAI following a tragic mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge, and the actions that weren’t taken by the company. And now, a new report from Mother Jones alleges that ChatGPT helped the Tumbler Ridge killer plan February’s massacre. The story describes alleged interactions in which the shooter asked about guns and tactics. Furthermore, ChatGPT allegedly told the killer how to avoid present-day safeguards. Tech analyst Carmi Levy pays us a visit in Hour 3.

The data backs it up, folks! Ottawa&rsquo;s commuters are paying some of the highest transit costs in all of Canada. For an adult transit pass, every year, it&rsquo;s a whopping $1,662 CAD. And just for a one-way ride, it&rsquo;s still $4.10. Only three other cities have higher rates than that. So how much does it cost you to put your faith in the arms of OC Transpo? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today&rsquo;s Question of the Day. Then, we shift gears to a very serious and emotional story in British Columbia. Disclaimer: This story contains elements of violence and suicide. So if you have young kids tuning in, they probably shouldn&rsquo;t hear this part. Earlier this week, the B.C. government announced they were suing OpenAI following a tragic mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge, and the actions that weren&rsquo;t taken by the company. And now, a new report from Mother Jones alleges that ChatGPT helped the Tumbler Ridge killer plan February&rsquo;s massacre. The story describes alleged interactions in which the shooter asked about guns and tactics. Furthermore, ChatGPT allegedly told the killer how to avoid present-day safeguards. Tech analyst Carmi Levy pays us a visit in Hour 3.

Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Fri. September 25th, 2026

On this program, we tend to chat a lot about how Artificial Intelligence is changing so much of today’s world. But what about how it’s changing our governments? According to new analysis from the Economist Magazine, 20 percent of the words spoken in the House of Commons by MPs were written with A.I. assistance. This data, by the way, is over the past 12 months alone. This comes as other countries around the world are starting to tighten restrictions on A.I. within levels of government. For example, all 27 E.U. member countries are required to disclose the usage of Artificial Intelligence whenever they utilize it. Joining us to discuss further in Hour 2 is Nathalie Smuha. She is a Professor of Law at the University of Toronto. Meantime, the City of Ottawa has unveiled its surprise musical guest for this weekend’s Ottawa 200 Block Party! Spoiler alert: It’s Ottawa native Jamie Fine. CFRA’s Chris Holski has more on that. Plus, we say ‘see you next time’ to CFRA’s Emma Kelly, who is embracing a new challenge in London! You have 3 seconds to guess if it’s England or Ontario.

On this program, we tend to chat a lot about how Artificial Intelligence is changing so much of today&rsquo;s world. But what about how it&rsquo;s changing our governments? According to new analysis from the Economist Magazine, 20 percent of the words spoken in the House of Commons by MPs were written with A.I. assistance. This data, by the way, is over the past 12 months alone. This comes as other countries around the world are starting to tighten restrictions on A.I. within levels of government. For example, all 27 E.U. member countries are required to disclose the usage of Artificial Intelligence whenever they utilize it. Joining us to discuss further in Hour 2 is Nathalie Smuha. She is a Professor of Law at the University of Toronto. Meantime, the City of Ottawa has unveiled its surprise musical guest for this weekend&rsquo;s Ottawa 200 Block Party! Spoiler alert: It&rsquo;s Ottawa native Jamie Fine. CFRA&rsquo;s Chris Holski has more on that. Plus, we say &lsquo;see you next time&rsquo; to CFRA&rsquo;s Emma Kelly, who is embracing a new challenge in London! You have 3 seconds to guess if it&rsquo;s England or Ontario.

Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Fri. September 25th, 2026

As federal public servants and private sector employees face increasing pressure to return to the office, Ottawa commuters are paying some of the highest transit costs in Canada, with OC Transpo charging $138.50 a month for an adult transit pass. Add it all together over 12 months, and an adult rider will be spending $1,662 CAD per year on public transit. Even if you’re just travelling one-way, you’re looking at $4.10 per single ride – the 4th-most expensive municipal transit system in all of Canada. So when it comes to your transit commute, how much money are you spending? CFRA’s Kristy Cameron and Mitch Kedrosky get things rocking and rolling in Hour 1. Plus, as we look ahead to Ottawa’s 200th birthday party, CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent tees up what he’s got cooking this weekend. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.

As federal public servants and private sector employees face increasing pressure to return to the office, Ottawa commuters are paying some of the highest transit costs in Canada, with OC Transpo charging $138.50 a month for an adult transit pass. Add it all together over 12 months, and an adult rider will be spending $1,662 CAD per year on public transit. Even if you&rsquo;re just travelling one-way, you&rsquo;re looking at $4.10 per single ride &ndash; the 4th-most expensive municipal transit system in all of Canada. So when it comes to your transit commute, how much money are you spending? CFRA&rsquo;s Kristy Cameron and Mitch Kedrosky get things rocking and rolling in Hour 1. Plus, as we look ahead to Ottawa&rsquo;s 200th birthday party, CFRA&rsquo;s Andrew Pinsent tees up what he&rsquo;s got cooking this weekend. But first, we bring you up to speed on today&rsquo;s top headlines.

Hour 4 of Ottawa Now for Fri. September 25th, 2026

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