The old Chapters store in the ByWard Market will soon be transformed into a 2,000-seat concert hall. It’s going to be called History, and it will be operated by Live Nation. Rideau-Vanier councillor Stephanie Plante is a little disappointed because the venue name doesn’t display enough bilingual vibes. She explains further in Hour 4. Plus, we deliver the latest breaking news, right here on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.

The old Chapters store in the ByWard Market will soon be transformed into a 2,000-seat concert hall. It&rsquo;s going to be called History, and it will be operated by Live Nation. Rideau-Vanier councillor Stephanie Plante is a little disappointed because the venue name doesn&rsquo;t display enough bilingual vibes. She explains further in Hour 4. Plus, we deliver the latest breaking news, right here on CFRA&rsquo;s Ottawa Now.

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

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Hour 4 of Ottawa Now for Wed. February 19th, 2025

The phone lines are overflowing with questions and Dr. Barry Dworkin answers every single one of them!

The phone lines are overflowing with questions and Dr. Barry Dworkin answers every single one of them!

PODCAST: CFRA's House Calls for Sun. March 22nd, 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. This week, the spotlight shifts to Fred Rose, a Canadian MP who was infamously convicted of espionage against his own people.

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. This week, the spotlight shifts to Fred Rose, a Canadian MP who was infamously convicted of espionage against his own people.

CFRA Weekends - The Canadian MP who once spied for the Soviet Union

From today's conflict in Iran, to the 4 years of bloodshed between Russia and Ukraine, and the countless battles before them, humanity has witnessed the varying degrees of economic gut-punches that war can bring. But lost in the shuffle, more importantly, is the amount of families that have been uprooted during times of war. And for innocent children who are caught in the crossfire, any day can pose a life-or-death scenario. Geoffrey Johnston is an International Affairs columnist with the Kingston Whig-Standard. He joins Andrew Pinsent on CFRA Weekends.

From today's conflict in Iran, to the 4 years of bloodshed between Russia and Ukraine, and the countless battles before them, humanity has witnessed the varying degrees of economic gut-punches that war can bring. But lost in the shuffle, more importantly, is the amount of families that have been uprooted during times of war. And for innocent children who are caught in the crossfire, any day can pose a life-or-death scenario.&nbsp;Geoffrey Johnston is an International Affairs columnist with the Kingston Whig-Standard. He joins Andrew Pinsent on CFRA Weekends.

Hour 4 of Ottawa Now for Wed. February 19th, 2025

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