PODCAST: City In Review for Sat. October 31st, 2026

Welcome to this week’s edition of City In Review. CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent is steering the ship. And here is what we are following! The Week In Review Mark Sutcliffe elected to a second term as Ottawa Mayor, wins 20 of 24 wards Jeff Leiper finishes as the runner-up in Ottawa’s mayoral race, political…

City In Review - An old face returns to Ottawa politics

Mathieu Fleury served 3 terms as the city councillor for Rideau-Vanier Ward before deciding to step away in 2022 after personal reflection. The politician said divisions on City Council, and the Freedom Convoy protest that led to death threats, led to tough choices that put his family first. This w…

City In Review - Ottawa’s Mayor re-elected, while voter turnout reaches 23-year-low

Mark Sutcliffe was re-elected to a second term as Ottawa Mayor this week, while 3 new faces will be joining the next term of Ottawa City Council. All of them are women – 2 councillors who have taken vacated wards, and one who took down an incumbent. However, the biggest talking point is Ottawa's vo…

PODCAST: City In Review for Sat. October 24th, 2026

Welcome to this week’s edition of City In Review. CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent is steering the ship. And here is what we are following! The Week In Review Two more road deaths this week, officials re-iterate road safety measures. Municipal flags at half-mast in honour of those killed, injured at CFB Wain…

City In Review - Getting to know mayoral candidate Queen Divine Priya Amber Bakshi

14 candidates are running for Mayor of Ottawa, and CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent is profiling as many as possible ahead of October 26th. Invitations are being made in alphabetical order. This week, Queen Divine Priya Amber Bakshi dropped by the CFRA studios to talk about why she entered the race, and the b…

City In Review - Getting to know mayoral candidate Mark Sutcliffe

14 candidates are running for Mayor of Ottawa, and CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent is profiling as many as possible ahead of October 26th. Invitations are being made in alphabetical order. This week, incumbent mayoral candidate Mark Sutcliffe dropped by the CFRA studios to talk about why he's going for a sec…

City In Review - How Ottawa's roads have turned so dangerous in 2026

Here in Ottawa, traffic safety has been a recurring issue in recent years, but it’s turned into a deeply concerning trend this year. This week alone, we saw 4 fatal crashes involving vehicles and pedestrians, and October has already been one of the most dangerous months on Ottawa’s roads in 2026. A…

PODCAST: City In Review for Sat. October 17th, 2026

Welcome to this week’s edition of City In Review. CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent is steering the ship. And here is what we are following! The Week In Review 30 deaths reported on Ottawa’s roads as Police Chief urges behaviour change. Ottawa Police officer charged with impaired driving, placed on administra…

City In Review - Getting to know mayoral candidate Peter Westaway

14 candidates are running for Mayor of Ottawa, and CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent is profiling as many as possible ahead of October 26th. Invitations are being made in alphabetical order. This week, Peter Westaway dropped by the CFRA studios to talk about why he entered the race, and the biggest issues that…

City In Review - Analyzing where each Ottawa mayoral heavy-hitter stands ahead of October 26th

Infrastructure, taxes, public transit, waste disposal, and a slew of other important city issues were up for grabs during the 2026 CTV Ottawa Mayoral Debate. It featured the Top 4 polled candidates – Mark Sutcliffe, Jeff Leiper, Neil Saravanamutto, and Alex Lawson. A reminder, if you missed it, you…