A Canadian-American artist from Ottawa has made a 4-foot-tall beaver statue for the United States. It’s part of the Great Beaver Quest – an art installation initiative that honours the countries participating in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. That statue, however, has been vandalized. Alyah Holmes joins guest host Chris Holski in Hour 4. Then, we preview tonight’s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast. And if news breaks in real time, you’ll hear it live on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.

A Canadian-American artist from Ottawa has made a 4-foot-tall beaver statue for the United States. It&rsquo;s part of the Great Beaver Quest &ndash; an art installation initiative that honours the countries participating in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. That statue, however, has been vandalized. Alyah Holmes joins guest host Chris Holski in Hour 4. Then, we preview tonight&rsquo;s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast. 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 Mon. June 29th, 2026

The Snowbirds are just a few months away from their final Canadian performance – slated to be held in Gatineau from September 18th to 20th. A week before that, on September 13th, they will take to the skies in Spencerville as their season winds down. But today, right here in Canada’s Capital, they will be embracing their last Canada Day flight for a while, as the feds plan to ground the outdated aircrafts until at least 2030. Darryl Shyiak, a retired RCAF Lieutenant-General and RCAF Pilot, is the Board Chair of the Snowbirds Alumni Association. He joins Andrew Pinsent on CFRA Weekends.

The Snowbirds are just a few months away from their final Canadian performance &ndash; slated to be held in Gatineau from September 18th to 20th. A week before that, on September 13th, they will take to the skies in Spencerville as their season winds down. But today, right here in Canada&rsquo;s Capital, they will be embracing their last Canada Day flight for a while, as the feds plan to ground the outdated aircrafts until at least 2030. Darryl Shyiak, a retired RCAF Lieutenant-General and RCAF Pilot, is the Board Chair of the Snowbirds Alumni Association. He joins Andrew Pinsent on CFRA Weekends.

CFRA Weekends - Canadian Snowbirds prepare for one last July 1st flight

From the old-time Canadian storytellers, to modern-day musical legends, this country is home to an assortment of successful artists. CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent builds the ultimate Canada Day playlist with music expert and publicist Eric Alper.

From the old-time Canadian storytellers, to modern-day musical legends, this country is home to an assortment of successful artists. CFRA&rsquo;s Andrew Pinsent builds the ultimate Canada Day playlist with music expert and publicist Eric Alper.

CFRA Weekends - Building the ultimate Canada Day playlist

Canada Day celebrations in Eganville will take on a different form in 2026, as the long-standing fireworks show is replaced with a drone display. Bonnechere Valley Township is the first municipality in Renfrew County to make this call, and other municipalities will likely be watching and observing the success of this year’s experiment. Capital Drone Show co-founder Ben Favrin joins Andrew Pinsent on CFRA Weekends.

Canada Day celebrations in Eganville will take on a different form in 2026, as the long-standing fireworks show is replaced with a drone display. Bonnechere Valley Township is the first municipality in Renfrew County to make this call, and other municipalities will likely be watching and observing the success of this year&rsquo;s experiment. Capital Drone Show co-founder Ben Favrin joins Andrew Pinsent on CFRA Weekends.

Hour 4 of Ottawa Now for Mon. June 29th, 2026

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