Joining Andrew Pinsent on The Goods is Sheila Bell from the Ottawa Adult Autism Initiative.

Joining Andrew Pinsent on The Goods is Sheila Bell from the Ottawa Adult Autism Initiative.

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LISTEN NOW: Adults on the autism spectrum are often neglected by government - this organization is trying to change that

The best of Newstalk 580 CFRA for Tuesday, September 1st, 2026.

The best of Newstalk 580 CFRA for Tuesday, September 1st, 2026.

PODCAST: The Daily Review for Tues. September 1st, 2026

OC Transpo rolled out its Fall Schedule this past weekend, with new Express routes and schedule adjustments designed to keep commuters moving. Just don’t ask the O-Train commuters how Monday went. Now, the City of Ottawa and OC Transpo are anticipating an additional 65,000 trips into Downtown Ottawa every week, as federal public servants spend more time in the office and post-secondary students begin their Fall Semester. Service on the train tracks is more frequent, even during off-peak hours. But we have been warned that September could be a ‘month out of hell’. Is our system up for the job? Kristy Cameron chats with Brooke Anderson, the Founder and President of Carleton Transit Riders. It’s a student advocacy group, and part of the Ottawa Transit Riders umbrella. Then, we bring in Westboro-based psychotherapist Benslyne Avril for this week’s edition of Self-Help Tuesday. As the students head back to the classroom, today’s chatter is all about helping your kids cope during a transitional season. Plus, as Canadian provinces keep American booze off the shelves, we find out how U.S. distillers have been faring.

OC Transpo rolled out its Fall Schedule this past weekend, with new Express routes and schedule adjustments designed to keep commuters moving. Just don&rsquo;t ask the O-Train commuters how Monday went. Now, the City of Ottawa and OC Transpo are anticipating an additional 65,000 trips into Downtown Ottawa every week, as federal public servants spend more time in the office and post-secondary students begin their Fall Semester. Service on the train tracks is more frequent, even during off-peak hours. But we have been warned that September could be a &lsquo;month out of hell&rsquo;. Is our system up for the job? Kristy Cameron chats with Brooke Anderson, the Founder and President of Carleton Transit Riders. It&rsquo;s a student advocacy group, and part of the Ottawa Transit Riders umbrella. Then, we bring in Westboro-based psychotherapist Benslyne Avril for this week&rsquo;s edition of Self-Help Tuesday. As the students head back to the classroom, today&rsquo;s chatter is all about helping your kids cope during a transitional season. Plus, as Canadian provinces keep American booze off the shelves, we find out how U.S. distillers have been faring.

Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Tues. September 1st, 2026

School is officially back in session for Ontario students, and it started with a bang at Queen’s Park. Speaking to the media in Hamilton earlier today, Education Minister Paul Calandra announced that the province is opening student and family support offices at every Ontario school board. Furthermore, every school board has to report to Ontario’s Education Ministry on a monthly basis. Now, these offices have been installed in 5 school boards already – all of which had been placed under provincial administration. Helping us read through the tea leaves is Martha Hradowy, the President of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation. Later in the program, we also speak to David Mastin, the President of the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario. Shifting gears to local matters, Ottawa’s transit budget is still under a great deal of pressure. Right now, there is a revenue shortfall, which means the system isn’t bringing in as much money as it needs to. The City of Ottawa forecasted that ridership would be at 83 percent, and it built a budget based on that projection. It ended up being a few percentage points less – and the anticipated provincial funding still hasn’t surfaced. CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent has the latest developments in Hour 1. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.

School is officially back in session for Ontario students, and it started with a bang at Queen&rsquo;s Park. Speaking to the media in Hamilton earlier today, Education Minister Paul Calandra announced that the province is opening student and family support offices at every Ontario school board. Furthermore, every school board has to report to Ontario&rsquo;s Education Ministry on a monthly basis. Now, these offices have been installed in 5 school boards already &ndash; all of which had been placed under provincial administration. Helping us read through the tea leaves is Martha Hradowy, the President of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation. Later in the program, we also speak to David Mastin, the President of the Elementary Teachers&rsquo; Federation of Ontario. Shifting gears to local matters, Ottawa&rsquo;s transit budget is still under a great deal of pressure. Right now, there is a revenue shortfall, which means the system isn&rsquo;t bringing in as much money as it needs to. The City of Ottawa forecasted that ridership would be at 83 percent, and it built a budget based on that projection. It ended up being a few percentage points less &ndash; and the anticipated provincial funding still hasn&rsquo;t surfaced. CFRA&rsquo;s Andrew Pinsent has the latest developments in Hour 1. But first, we bring you up to speed on today&rsquo;s top headlines.

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