
Hour 2 of CFRA Weekends for Sun. February 22nd, 2026
Have you been following the latest beef between America and Cuba? Well, it’s a bit complicated. We try to simplify things in Hour 2. Meantime, as the world interacts with Trump's America, human rights appear to be losing a massive tug-of-war. Geoffrey Johnston, an International Affairs columnist wi…

Hour 1 of CFRA Weekends for Sun. February 22nd, 2026
After spending 3 weeks on the sidelines due to the 2026 Winter Olympics, all 32 NHL teams will be resuming their schedules later this week. And with the majority still pushing for a playoff berth, every game matters for the Ottawa Senators, who are currently on the outside looking in. Yet, despite …

CFRA Weekends - When a simulated German invasion stunned Winnipeg
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 turn back the clock to February of 1942, as a simulated German invasion…

CFRA Weekends - Human rights put on the backburner in Trump's America
As the world interacts with Trump's America, human rights appear to be losing a massive tug-of-war. Geoffrey Johnston is an International Affairs columnist with the Kingston Whig-Standard. He joins Andrew Pinsent on CFRA Weekends.

CFRA Weekends - NHL teams gearing up for playoff-style hockey as Winter Olympics wrap up
In just a few short days, after spending 3 weeks on the sidelines, all 32 NHL teams will resume their schedules. And with the majority still pushing for a playoff berth, every game matters for the Ottawa Senators. They currently sit 6 points back of the final Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conferenc…

Hour 2 of CFRA Weekends for Sat. February 21st, 2026
As another MP leaves the Tories, is the leader of Canada’s Conservatives looking even worse following January’s leadership review? Canadian pollster Nik Nanos examines the latest batch of data in Hour 2. Shifting gears to local politics, Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe reflects on the life and legacy o…

Hour 1 of CFRA Weekends for Sat. February 21st, 2026
From the battlefields of Ice Hockey, to the 3D chess map that is Curling, Team Canada has littered the ice with accomplishments in Milan. But perhaps the biggest story of Canada's 2026 Winter Olympics is the perseverance of freestyle skier Mikael Kingsbury. Technical producer Stephen Ellsworth expl…

CFRA Weekends - Mikael Kingsbury highlights Canada's golden moments in Milan
From the battlefields of Ice Hockey, to fast-paced Speedskating laps, and the 3D chess map that is Curling, Team Canada has littered the ice with accomplishments in Milan. But perhaps the biggest story of Canada's 2026 Winter Olympics is the perseverance of Mikael Kingsbury. The veteran freestyle s…

Hour 2 of CFRA Weekends for Sun. February 15th, 2026
A group of students are pitching a new city-wide recycling initiative, which they are hoping to implement at every single Ottawa school. Andrew Pinsent chats with Anthony Ghie, a student at Colonel By Secondary School. Meantime, recent headlines around the International news circuit have pointed to…

Hour 1 of CFRA Weekends for Sun. February 15th, 2026
Have you ever taken your health problems to the Google homepage? In the whacky world of 2026, A.I. now has the ability to generate medical advice based around your questions or concerns. Various health experts and organizations are, predictably, hopping mad. CMA President Dr. Margot Burnell joins A…