Patricia Boal talks to CFRA's Chris Holski, CTV's Jeremie Charron, Trexity CEO and Co-Founder Alok Ahuja, Registered Psychotherapist Christine Harrison, 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 Jeremie Charron, Trexity CEO and Co-Founder Alok Ahuja, Registered Psychotherapist Christine Harrison, and much more. Plus, we sift through the Top 3 stories and tackle today's Question of the Day.

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Ottawa At Work with Patricia Boal - March 19th, 2026

Canada is falling further and further down the happiness leaderboard, as another edition of the Global Happiness Survey showcases a bigger frown on the Canadian Maple Leaf. In fact, for a second straight year, English-speaking countries failed to crack the Top 10, with heavy social media use impacting the well-being of today’s youth. For those curious, USA ranks 23rd, while Canada sits 25th. Earlier in the show, we picked the brain of Dr. Felix Cheung, an Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto. This hour, we check in with Chris Barrington-Leigh, an Associate Professor in the Department of Ethics and Policy at McGill University. He studies what makes life fulfilling, using happiness surveys to explore how social connections compare to material wealth in shaping a human’s well-being. And then, we turn things over to you, as Kristy Cameron tackles today’s Question of the Day. Plus, the leader of Canada’s Conservative Party hopped on the highly-popular Joe Rogan Experience. CTV’s Jeremie Charron delivers a Coles Notes version of how Poilievre’s visit went.

Canada is falling further and further down the happiness leaderboard, as another edition of the Global Happiness Survey showcases a bigger frown on the Canadian Maple Leaf. In fact, for a second straight year, English-speaking countries failed to crack the Top 10, with heavy social media use impacting the well-being of today&rsquo;s youth. For those curious, USA ranks 23rd, while Canada sits 25th. Earlier in the show, we picked the brain of Dr. Felix Cheung, an Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto. This hour, we check in with Chris Barrington-Leigh, an Associate Professor in the Department of Ethics and Policy at McGill University. He studies what makes life fulfilling, using happiness surveys to explore how social connections compare to material wealth in shaping a human&rsquo;s well-being. And then, we turn things over to you, as Kristy Cameron tackles today&rsquo;s Question of the Day. Plus, the leader of Canada&rsquo;s Conservative Party hopped on the highly-popular Joe Rogan Experience. CTV&rsquo;s Jeremie Charron delivers a Coles Notes version of how Poilievre&rsquo;s visit went.

Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Thurs. March 19th, 2026

During Monday’s press conference in Brockville, Ontario’s Premier says his government wants to start livestreaming bail hearings. As of right now, there are federal laws in place that keep details from these proceedings private, an effort to protect victims and the right to a fair trial for the accused. In response, Doug Ford says he wants to preserve accountability. We dig deeper with Jennifer Quaid, a Professor in the Civil Law Section at UOttawa's Faculty of Law. Meantime, two small-town Ontario Mayors are hoping that Wednesday’s tractor trailer crash near Renfrew will lead to added pressure to expand Highway 17. In case you missed it, a transport truck crashed on the bridge over the Bonnechere River, causing a fuel spill and shutting down the two-lane highway for several hours. Renfrew Mayor Tom Sidney pays us a visit in Hour 2. Plus, Winter isn’t totally done with us yet, but it’s closing up shop pretty soon. And once it does, all of the hidden dog droppings on pathways will be exposed for all to see. CFRA’s Chris Holski has more on that.

During Monday&rsquo;s press conference in Brockville, Ontario&rsquo;s Premier says his government wants to start livestreaming bail hearings. As of right now, there are federal laws in place that keep details from these proceedings private, an effort to protect victims and the right to a fair trial for the accused. In response, Doug Ford says he wants to preserve accountability. We dig deeper with Jennifer Quaid, a Professor in the Civil Law Section at UOttawa's Faculty of Law. Meantime, two small-town Ontario Mayors are hoping that Wednesday&rsquo;s tractor trailer crash near Renfrew will lead to added pressure to expand Highway 17. In case you missed it, a transport truck crashed on the bridge over the Bonnechere River, causing a fuel spill and shutting down the two-lane highway for several hours. Renfrew Mayor Tom Sidney pays us a visit in Hour 2. Plus, Winter isn&rsquo;t totally done with us yet, but it&rsquo;s closing up shop pretty soon. And once it does, all of the hidden dog droppings on pathways will be exposed for all to see. CFRA&rsquo;s Chris Holski has more on that.

Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Thurs. March 19th, 2026

Since the United States and Israel threw the first stones against Iran on February 28th, Iran’s top leaders have been killed in airstrikes, while the country’s military capabilities have been severely degraded. Even still, 3 weeks later, Iran remains capable of inflicting damage through missile and drone attacks, rattling its neighbours in The Gulf and hammering the world’s Energy sector. Naturally, this has led to higher gas prices and a big headache for small business owners. In a recent survey of its members, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business found that 80 percent of nearly 1,200 respondents are gravely concerned that this battle in Iran will have severe repercussions. We dig deeper with Dan Kelly, the CFIB’s President, in Hour 1. Meantime, Ontario's Premier is generating a lot of buzz for his comments following a home invasion. CFRA's Andrew Pinsent delivers the latest developments. But first, we bring you up to speed on today's top headlines.

Since the United States and Israel threw the first stones against Iran on February 28th, Iran&rsquo;s top leaders have been killed in airstrikes, while the country&rsquo;s military capabilities have been severely degraded. Even still, 3 weeks later, Iran remains capable of inflicting damage through missile and drone attacks, rattling its neighbours in The Gulf and hammering the world&rsquo;s Energy sector. Naturally, this has led to higher gas prices and a big headache for small business owners. In a recent survey of its members, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business found that 80 percent of nearly 1,200 respondents are gravely concerned that this battle in Iran will have severe repercussions. We dig deeper with Dan Kelly, the CFIB&rsquo;s President, in Hour 1. Meantime, Ontario's Premier is generating a lot of buzz for his comments following a home invasion.&nbsp;CFRA's Andrew Pinsent delivers the latest developments. But first, we bring you up to speed on today's top headlines.

Ottawa At Work with Patricia Boal - March 19th, 2026

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