
Hour 2 of CFRA Weekends for Wed. July 1st, 2026
The Snowbirds are just a few months away from their final Canadian performance – slated to be held in Gatineau from September 18th to 20th. But today, right here in Canada’s Capital, they will be embracing their last Canada Day flight for a while, as the feds plan to ground the outdated aircrafts u…

Hour 1 of CFRA Weekends for Wed. July 1st, 2026
Canada Day celebrations in Eganville will take on a different form in 2026, as the long-standing fireworks show is replaced with a drone display. Bonnechere Valley Township is the first municipality in Renfrew County to make this call, and other municipalities will likely be watching and observing …

CFRA Weekends - Canadian Snowbirds prepare for one last July 1st flight
The Snowbirds are just a few months away from their final Canadian performance – slated to be held in Gatineau from September 18th to 20th. A week before that, on September 13th, they will take to the skies in Spencerville as their season winds down. But today, right here in Canada’s Capital, they …

CFRA Weekends - Building the ultimate Canada Day playlist
From the old-time Canadian storytellers, to modern-day musical legends, this country is home to an assortment of successful artists. CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent builds the ultimate Canada Day playlist with music expert and publicist Eric Alper.

CFRA Weekends - Eganville going against the grain with a Canada Day drone show
Canada Day celebrations in Eganville will take on a different form in 2026, as the long-standing fireworks show is replaced with a drone display. Bonnechere Valley Township is the first municipality in Renfrew County to make this call, and other municipalities will likely be watching and observing …

CFRA Weekends - Sens GM Steve Staios vows that the team 'won't take a step back' as Tkachuk moves to South Florida
One week ago, Brady Tkachuk started a new life in South Florida, leaving his Ottawa Senators family behind him. With the 2026 NHL Draft now in the rearview mirror, and Free Agency just days away, Sens GM Steve Staios vows that the team won't take a step back ahead of a promising season. He says the…

PODCAST: CFRA Weekends for Sat. June 27th, 2026
The Week In Review The Police Services Board meets in person for the first time in nearly 3 years. Among the list of items on Monday’s agenda was the Police Chief’s plan to address sexual harassment within the force. OC Transpo plans to reduce some of its school transportation service in anticipati…

CFRA Weekends - Police, public transit, Alto among discussions during busy week at City Hall
Alta Vista councillor Marty Carr discusses some of the top issues at City Hall over the past week – ranging from police behaviour to OC Transpo service, as well as a call to Alto to provide more clarity on the federal high-speed rail project. Carr is the Vice-Chair of the Police Services Board and …

CFRA Weekends - Latest Ottawa polling tracker shows support for potential infrastructure levy
New poll numbers this week show some support for a dedicated infrastructure levy to deal with Ottawa’s $229 million infrastructure gap. David Valentin, the Principal of Liaison Strategies, has been tracking the municipal election and the biggest city issues since April. He tells CFRA’s Andrew Pinse…

CFRA Weekends - Ottawa Charge hope new additions can make some noise as more fan favourites depart
Following a second straight trip to the Walter Cup Finals, and another wave of PWHL Expansion, it’s safe to say that this year’s Draft Order wasn’t kind to Ottawa. Every single Expansion team picked ahead of the Charge, who held the second-to-last draft selection in every single round. The saving g…