Hour 2 of CFRA Weekends for Sun. March 15th, 2026

In early-2022, sports betting advertisements were being plastered across every Ontario TV screen in sight. And now, with every live event you see, fans are being inundated with pregame odds and mid-game bets. But is it changing how the everyday fan consumes live sporting events? According to a rese…

Hour 1 of CFRA Weekends for Sun. March 15th, 2026

A fair warning that the contents of this conversation might be disturbing to some listeners. The family of a 12-year-old school shooting victim has launched a negligence lawsuit against OpenAI. It comes several weeks after the small town of Tumbler Ridge was plunged into a state of darkness. In the…

CFRA Weekends - Reliving the story of Roy Brown, the man credited with taking down 'The Red Baron'

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, we delve into the life of Arthur Roy Brown, a Royal Canadian Air Force pil…

CFRA Weekends - As Ukraine shields America, Trump rewards Russia

Russian officials have allegedly provided ‘targeting intelligence’ to Iranian forces, which in theory would help them strike enemy forces with better precision. Meantime, as Ukraine offers advanced anti-drone technology to help preserve American assets, the Trump regime continues to favour Moscow o…

CFRA Weekends - Questions raised about Ontario's plan to amalgamate conservation authorities

Last week, the Ford government announced that 36 conservation areas across Ontario would be consolidated into just 9 regions. A trio of those affected areas reside in Canada’s Capital, and one of them is the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority. General Manager Sally McIntyre joins Andrew Pins…

CFRA Weekends - How sports betting is changing the way people consume sporting events

In early-2022, sports betting advertisements were being plastered across every Ontario TV screen in sight. And now, with every live event you see, fans are being inundated with pregame odds and mid-game bets. From NHL games, to even the Olympics, no sport is off-limits. But is it changing how the e…

CFRA Weekends - Hollywood actor Timothee Chalamet appears to take subtle jab at dying artistic industries

Hollywood actor Timothee Chalamet is one of the popular names that could win some hardware at Sunday's Academy Awards. But heading into the big event, this die-hard New York Knicks fan is receiving some heat from the Opera and Ballet crowds. During a candid conversation alongside fellow Hollywood a…

CFRA Weekends - Ousted by Team USA, Canada still makes plenty of history at the World Baseball Classic

For the first time in tournament history, Team Canada finally punched their ticket to the World Baseball Classic's Knockout Stage. Wednesday's watershed moment ended an agonizing 20-year wait that dates back to the tournament's inaugural showcase. And while Team USA ended the joyride two days later…

CFRA Weekends - Family of Tumbler Ridge shooting victim files negligence lawsuit against OpenAI

A fair warning that the contents of this conversation might be disturbing to some listeners. The family of a 12-year-old school shooting victim has launched a negligence lawsuit against OpenAI. It comes several weeks after Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia was plunged into a state of darkness, as an …

Hour 2 of CFRA Weekends for Sat. March 14th, 2026

We live in a world where scary masks, creepy cottages, and abandoned houses provide the backdrop for the ultimate cinematic fright. But in 2026, a Canadian movie is using the power of audio and soundscapes to generate a genuine jumpscare. Popternative's Peter Roumeliotis pulls back the curtain in H…