PODCAST: City In Review for Sat. September 5th, 2026

Welcome to this week’s edition of City In Review – a Saturday subsection of CFRA Weekends. CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent is steering the ship. And here is what we are following! The Week In Review OC Transpo, Ottawa's largest transportation network, unveils a brand-new Fall Schedule and survives its first…

City In Review - Getting to know mayoral candidate Suraj Harish

14 names are fighting for Ottawa's biggest seat at Laurier Avenue West. And here on CFRA Weekends, we are getting to know every single one of them in alphabetical order. Suraj Harish is this week's guest – a civil engineer who spent over 3 decades at the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton. Ha…

City In Review - A deep dive into one of Ottawa's biggest municipal election issues

OC Transpo has unveiled its Fall schedule, with a few hiccups spoiling what many were hoping to be a spotless Opening Week. Meantime, we remain without a firm update on when Ottawa’s LRT could be uploaded to the Ontario government. And as the municipal campaign trail heats up, this is turning into …

PODCAST: Simply Ottawa for Sun. August 30th, 2026

Welcome to the inaugural edition of Simply Ottawa – a Sunday subsection of CFRA Weekends. This side of the program is geared towards the history of Canada’s Capital, the landmarks that make this city so great, and the people that make it even better. And as we talk about our city’s history, what be…

Simply Ottawa - Award-winning fiddle duo flexes their strings at The Red Bird this Thursday!

If you find yourself in a fiddling war, you might want to befriend our next guests. Jane Cory is a Canadian Grand Masters Fiddle Champion, while Kyle Burghout is a North American Irish Fiddle Champion. Together, they are Jane and Kyle, serving as board members of the Canadian Grand Masters Fiddling…

Simply Ottawa - Canadian Red Cross calls on Canadians to prepare themselves for the next emergency

Over the past few years, wildfires have been a common occurrence during Canada’s Spring and Summer months. Meanwhile, right here in Canada’s Capital, we’ve dealt with a trio of serious rainstorms in a 6-week span. And as we near the end of 2026, we should probably take the hint that Mother Nature w…

Simply Ottawa - The history behind one of Ottawa's famous eateries

The future of an Ottawa staple is a little bit cloudy right now. Last week, word got out that The Prescott – an iconic restaurant and sports bar on Preston Street – has been put up for sale. And when you look beyond its exterior, there’s more to this slice of Little Italy than its legendary meatbal…

PODCAST: City In Review for Sat. August 29th, 2026

Welcome to the inaugural edition of City In Review – a Saturday subsection of CFRA Weekends. Andrew Pinsent, as always, steers the ship. And here is what we are following! Week In Review Flood damage could soon fuel a full redesign of Moodie Station, with the Western LRT Extension set to open next…

City In Review - Getting to know mayoral candidate Zed Chebib

14 names are fighting for Ottawa's biggest seat at Laurier Avenue West. And here on CFRA Weekends, we are getting to know every single one of them in alphabetical order. Zed Chebib, who ran for the city’s top job in 2022, is trying his luck yet again in 2026. He outlines his election platform in to…

City In Review - Mayoral candidate Jeff Leiper promises to reverse return-to-office mandates for city employees

The blackout period is officially over. The application deadline has passed. And over the course of the next 2 months, every single moment in time could be the difference between a seat at City Hall or a seat in the political bleachers. Joining Andrew Pinsent for the inaugural edition of the City I…