A new program in Canada’s Capital is linking children with volunteer grandmothers. It’s called ‘Chosen Grandma’, and it’s aimed at children who don’t have a grandmother, or whose family is far away. Kristy Cameron chats with Dr. Peg Herbert, who founded the program, on today's Ottawa Now.

A new program in Canada&rsquo;s Capital is linking children with volunteer grandmothers. It&rsquo;s called &lsquo;Chosen Grandma&rsquo;, and it&rsquo;s aimed at children who don&rsquo;t have a grandmother, or whose family is far away. Kristy Cameron chats with Dr. Peg Herbert, who founded the program, on today's Ottawa Now.

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Dr. Barry Dworkin takes your health-related questions - on the phone, on the textboard, and by email. Just not by carrier pigeon.

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Clever Hopes, a Canadian indie-folk band from Dartmouth, is led by the vision of singer-songwriter Andrew Shaver. His roots, however, date back to his Toronto origins and his past experience as a theatre director. This coming Saturday, he is paying a visit to The Red Bird on Bank Street, and with a new album in hand. Shaver joins Andrew Pinsent to talk about his musical journey, and his latest endeavour called ‘Even Gooder Than Tomorrow’.

Clever Hopes, a Canadian indie-folk band from Dartmouth, is led by the vision of singer-songwriter Andrew Shaver. His roots, however, date back to his Toronto origins and his past experience as a theatre director. This coming Saturday, he is paying a visit to The Red Bird on Bank Street, and with a new album in hand. Shaver joins Andrew Pinsent to talk about his musical journey, and his latest endeavour called &lsquo;Even Gooder Than Tomorrow&rsquo;.

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A group of Carleton University students are celebrating a big international win, as the school’s Planetary Robotics Team took home the golden trophy at the 2026 Canadian International Rover Challenge. CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent catches up with chassis lead Jordan Lynch and manufacturing lead Adam Potera.

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