Both Leanne Cusack, host of CTV News at Noon, and Joel Haslam, once host of Regional Contact on CJOH and now MSJ on CTV Ottawa, are leaving for new opportunities and away from your TV screens.

The pair joined Patricia Boal ahead of Leanne's final show at the station to reflect on their time, what it's meant to them, their connection to the community, and more.

Both Leanne Cusack, host of CTV News at Noon, and Joel Haslam, once host of Regional Contact on CJOH and now MSJ on CTV Ottawa, are leaving for new opportunities and away from your TV screens.
The pair joined Patricia Boal ahead of Leanne's final show at the station to reflect on their time, what it's meant to them, their connection to the community, and more.

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OAW: After decades on your TV, Leanne Cusack and Joel Haslam moving on from incredible decades-long careers with CJOH and CTV Ottawa

Dr. Barry Dworkin dusts off the phone lines and reads your texts to kick off 2026!

Dr. Barry Dworkin dusts off the phone lines and reads your texts to kick off 2026!

 PODCAST: CFRA's House Calls for Sun. January 11th, 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. The first feature of 2026 takes us back to the life and times of Herman Smith Johannsen, a man who blazed ski trails and popularized cross-country skiing. He also lived a stunning 111 years before taking his final breath in 1987.

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. The first feature of 2026 takes us back to the life and times of Herman Smith Johannsen, a man who blazed ski trails and popularized cross-country skiing. He also lived a stunning 111 years before taking his final breath in 1987.

CFRA Weekends - Meet the man who popularized cross-country skiing

Under the guidance of the Trump 2.0 administration, America has gone from being the nominal leader of the free world to a rogue superpower that threatens traditional allies. That's according to Geoffrey Johnston, an International Affairs columnist with the Kingston Whig-Standard. He joins Andrew Pinsent with his latest column on CFRA Weekends.

Under the guidance of the Trump 2.0 administration, America has gone from being the nominal leader of the free world to a rogue superpower that threatens traditional allies. That's according to&nbsp;Geoffrey Johnston, an International Affairs columnist with the Kingston Whig-Standard. He joins Andrew Pinsent with his latest column on CFRA Weekends.

OAW: After decades on your TV, Leanne Cusack and Joel Haslam moving on from incredible decades-long careers with CJOH and CTV Ottawa

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