If you tune over to our sister station Pure Country 94 you'll hear a new-look lineup on The Morning Pickup now with Gord St. Denis and Sam McDaid. 

The hosting duo join Patricia Boal to talk about their previous experience at Pure Country in Kingston, getting the first show under the belt and what would can look forward to on The Morning Pickup!

If you tune over to our sister station Pure Country 94 you'll hear a new-look lineup on The Morning Pickup now with Gord St. Denis and Sam McDaid. 
The hosting duo join Patricia Boal to talk about their previous experience at Pure Country in Kingston, getting the first show under the belt and what would can look forward to on The Morning Pickup!

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OAW: The Morning Pickup with Gord and Sam launches on Pure Country 94 — meet Gord St. Denis and Sam McDaid

An Ottawa woman had a historic weekend at the track as she won two gold medals and broke her own world record in the W70 category. Wendy Alexis won the W70 50 metres with a time of 7.81 seconds and then later ran the 60 metre event with a time of 9.07 seconds, breaking her own world record. To make this even more impressive…she was battling the flu the whole time.

An Ottawa woman had a historic weekend at the track as she won two gold medals and broke her own world record in the W70 category. Wendy Alexis won the W70 50 metres with a time of 7.81 seconds and then later ran the 60 metre event with a time of 9.07 seconds, breaking her own world record. To make this even more impressive&hellip;she was battling the flu the whole time.

Ottawa woman breaks her own world record at Canadian Masters Indoor Track and Field Championships

On today’s edition of the CTV Your Morning Ottawa Podcast, tech expert Carmi Levy discusses the urgent need for A.I. safety regulations following last month’s horrific tragedy in Tumbler Ridge. In between the bad and the grim, we try to lighten things up a bit. We are celebrating Irish Heritage Month with Ambassador John Concannon. Later in the program, we get to know the inspiring Kayden, who was recently named CHEO’s 2026 Champion! We also examine the major investment that is taking Ottawa Rapid FC to the next level. And finally, Matt Demers unveils his Oscar predictions ahead of Sunday’s Awards Night! You can catch all the action on CTV, from the red carpet all the way to Best Picture.

On today&rsquo;s edition of the CTV Your Morning Ottawa Podcast, tech expert Carmi Levy discusses the urgent need for A.I. safety regulations following last month&rsquo;s horrific tragedy in Tumbler Ridge. In between the bad and the grim, we try to lighten things up a bit. We are celebrating Irish Heritage Month with Ambassador John Concannon. Later in the program, we get to know the inspiring Kayden, who was recently named CHEO&rsquo;s 2026 Champion! We also examine the major investment that is taking Ottawa Rapid FC to the next level. And finally, Matt Demers unveils his Oscar predictions ahead of Sunday&rsquo;s Awards Night! You can catch all the action on CTV, from the red carpet all the way to Best Picture.

CTV Your Morning Ottawa Podcast for the week of March 9th to 13th

Patricia Boal talks to CFRA's Chris Holski, CTV's Rachel Aiello, W70 category sprinter and world record holder Wendy Alexis, Stefan Thomas from Karis Disability Services, Ottawa Life Magazine movie critic Keith Whittier, and much more. Plus, we sift through the Top 3 stories and tackle today's Question of the Day.

Patricia Boal talks to CFRA's Chris Holski, CTV's Rachel Aiello, W70 category sprinter and world record holder Wendy Alexis, Stefan Thomas from Karis Disability Services, Ottawa Life Magazine movie critic Keith Whittier, and much more. Plus, we sift through the Top 3 stories and tackle today's Question of the Day.

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