At 54 years old, St. Catharines resident Amir Farsoud didn’t want to die. However, after fears of losing his home started to become overwhelming, he submitted an application for medically-assisted death as an alternative to battling homelessness and never-ending back pain. Farsoud has since changed his mind thanks to a stranger who started a GoFundMe campaign and raised thousands of dollars to help him out. He joins Kristy Cameron on Ottawa Now.

At 54 years old, St. Catharines resident Amir Farsoud didn’t want to die. However, after fears of losing his home started to become overwhelming, he submitted an application for medically-assisted death as an alternative to battling homelessness and never-ending back pain. Farsoud has since changed his mind thanks to a stranger who started a GoFundMe campaign and raised thousands of dollars to help him out. He joins Kristy Cameron on Ottawa Now.

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Ottawa Now – Ontario man, MAID recipient has a new lease on life thanks to the kindness of a stranger

The phone lines are overflowing with questions and Dr. Barry Dworkin answers every single one of them!

The phone lines are overflowing with questions and Dr. Barry Dworkin answers every single one of them!

PODCAST: CFRA's House Calls for Sun. March 22nd, 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. This week, the spotlight shifts to Fred Rose, a Canadian MP who was infamously convicted of espionage against his own people.

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. This week, the spotlight shifts to Fred Rose, a Canadian MP who was infamously convicted of espionage against his own people.

CFRA Weekends - The Canadian MP who once spied for the Soviet Union

From today's conflict in Iran, to the 4 years of bloodshed between Russia and Ukraine, and the countless battles before them, humanity has witnessed the varying degrees of economic gut-punches that war can bring. But lost in the shuffle, more importantly, is the amount of families that have been uprooted during times of war. And for innocent children who are caught in the crossfire, any day can pose a life-or-death scenario. Geoffrey Johnston is an International Affairs columnist with the Kingston Whig-Standard. He joins Andrew Pinsent on CFRA Weekends.

From today's conflict in Iran, to the 4 years of bloodshed between Russia and Ukraine, and the countless battles before them, humanity has witnessed the varying degrees of economic gut-punches that war can bring. But lost in the shuffle, more importantly, is the amount of families that have been uprooted during times of war. And for innocent children who are caught in the crossfire, any day can pose a life-or-death scenario.&nbsp;Geoffrey Johnston is an International Affairs columnist with the Kingston Whig-Standard. He joins Andrew Pinsent on CFRA Weekends.

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