
CFRA Weekends - Redblacks hopeful turnaround begins with a 'grand-slam' hire
In 2016, the Ottawa Redblacks ended a 40-year CFL championship drought for Canada's Capital, a wasteland that spanned 3 different franchises and 27 seasons of football. Nine years later, the 112th Grey Cup is awarded to the Saskatchewan Roughriders, marking a second straight occasion in which a for…

Hour 2 of CFRA Weekends for Sun. November 30th, 2025
The Ontario government has tabled a new series of criminal legislations, prioritizing punishments for dangerous driving in the wake of Premier Ford’s ban on speeding cameras. The province says it will also require defendants to pay cash security deposits before they are released from custody. Does …

Hour 1 of CFRA Weekends for Sun. November 30th, 2025
An MOU has been reached between the Alberta government and the Carney Liberals on a brand-new pipeline that stretches into British Columbia. However, that doesn’t mean a case of pipeline politics has entirely dissipated. Andrew Pinsent digs deeper with political analyst Lori Turnbull, who is also a…

CFRA Weekends - Examining Canada's love-hate relationship with the Cherry Blossom
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 outline the significance of the Cherry Blossom, and explain why the Chr…

CFRA Weekends - Ukrainian officials puzzled after examining the Trump administration's latest peace proposal
Two weeks ago, the Trump administration presented Ukraine with a 28-point pathway to peace. However, the initial examinations appeared to paint a picture of capitulation to Russia’s maximalist demands. Geoffrey Johnston is an International Affairs columnist with the Kingston Whig-Standard. He joins…

CFRA Weekends - Meet the Canadian mathematician who is dominating the world of Scrabble
In the world of Competitive Scrabble, an Ottawa resident has solidified himself as one of the best in the game. Earlier this month, Adam Logan took home his second World Scrabble Championship in Ghana, claiming his first title back in 2005. He is one of just 3 players to take home the World Title t…

CFRA Weekends - Does Ontario's criminal legislation adjustments create a two-tier justice system?
The Ontario government has tabled a new series of criminal legislations, prioritizing punishments for dangerous driving in the wake of Premier Ford’s ban on speeding cameras. The province says it will also require defendants to pay cash security deposits before they are released from custody, an at…

CFRA Weekends - PWHL expands Takeover Tour for 2025-2026 calendar
The PWHL has booked 16 neutral-site games for the 2025-26 campaign, as the Takeover Tour gets underway on December 17th. That's a significant uptick from last year's Inaugural run, which featured 9 games in 9 different markets. This time around, 5 U.S. cities and 6 Canadian cities will be featured,…

CFRA Weekends - Alberta strikes a pipeline MOU with the feds, but pipeline politics persist elsewhere
An MOU has been reached between the Alberta government and the Carney Liberals on a brand-new pipeline that stretches into British Columbia. However, that doesn’t mean a case of pipeline politics has entirely dissipated. B.C. Premier David Eby isn't on the same fence as Alberta, but could warm up t…

Hour 2 of CFRA Weekends for Sat. November 29th, 2025
Black Friday is officially behind us, but the holiday deals aren’t going anywhere, as December gives way to the hustle and bustle of Christmas shopping. However, in the middle of a very delicate economy that is filled with tariffs at every turn, Canadians might be tightening their purse strings. An…