Hour 5 of CFRA Live for Sun. November 17th, 2024
Last week, Mississauga City Council declared a Food Insecurity Emergency, as their food bank receives an influx of customers and not enough rations to keep up with the high demands. Ottawa Food Bank CEO Rachel Wilson has since released a statement to the City of Ottawa, calling on the municipality …
Hour 4 of CFRA Live for Sun. November 17th, 2024
On Saturday, Ottawa’s Black Entrepreneurial community launched The Hub Market Café, which is part of a community space that is designed to foster economic growth and inclusivity with racialized business owners. Another key piece of this initiative is the Chng Mker innovation Hub. Andrew Pinsent spe…
Hour 3 of CFRA Live for Sun. November 17th, 2024
Trump’s border czar is already making noise, and turning a lot of Canadian heads for all the wrong reasons. He referred to the northern border, specifically in Eastern Ontario, as a national security threat. Is this a sign of fights to come between the feds and the Trump 2.0 administration? Andrew …
Hour 2 of CFRA Live for Sun. November 17th, 2024
Last week, we brought you the story of a wild monkey chase. Today, it’s a runaway pig. CFRA Live show producer Mitch Kedrosky explains further in today’s Trending segment. Plus, a wild attack in Orleans on Friday night has left the community reeling.
Hour 1 of CFRA Live for Sun. November 17th, 2024
The 111th Grey Cup is set to kick off in Vancouver this afternoon, as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers try to exact revenge against the Toronto Argonauts. The two squads squared off for all the marbles in 2022, with the underdog Argos prevailing in a thrilling photo finish. Two years later, the Bombers wi…
CFRA Live - Ottawa Food Bank calls on City Council to issue a Food Insecurity Emergency
Last week, Mississauga City Council declared a Food Insecurity Emergency, as their food bank receives an influx of customers and not enough rations to keep up with the high demands. Ottawa Food Bank CEO Rachel Wilson has since released a statement to the City of Ottawa, calling on the municipality …
CFRA Live - Why Trump's lack of direction towards the climate change fight could signal disaster
As the Trump 2.0 regime prepares to take control of the White House, the leader’s denialism when it comes to climate change could lead to serious problems. In fact, it could be borderline disastrous. Geoffrey Johnston, an International Affairs columnist with the Kingston Whig-Standard, joins Andrew…
CFRA Live - ByWard Market opens more opportunities for Black entrepreneurial ventures
On Saturday, Ottawa’s Black Entrepreneurial community launched The Hub Market Café, which is part of a community space that is designed to foster economic growth and inclusivity with racialized business owners. Another key piece of this initiative is the Chng Mker innovation Hub. Andrew Pinsent spe…
CFRA Live - St. Joe's Women Centre marks 40 years of service in Canada's Capital
St. Joe’s Women Centre is celebrating 40 years in Canada’s Capital, as their important work continues into 2025. Their doors first opened in 1984, supporting vulnerable women and children when they need it most. Jane Tenthorey, the organization’s Manager of Support Services, tees up next Saturday’s…
CFRA Live - Trump's border czar takes verbal aim at the Canadian border
Trump’s border czar is already making noise, and turning a lot of Canadian heads for all the wrong reasons. He referred to the northern border, specifically in Eastern Ontario, as a national security threat. Is this a sign of fights to come between the feds and the Trump 2.0 administration? Andrew …