CFRA Weekends - What is your favourite all-time Christmas movie?

Everyone has their favourite Christmas flicks, and no Christmas movie list is exactly the same. From the cartoon classic that is 'How The Grinch Stole Christmas', to cinematic wonders that tug at your heartstrings, what is your go-to suggestion for this festive season? Andrew Pinsent checks the pul…

CFRA Weekends - Revisiting a pivotal 81-day military exercise

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. The final feature of 2025 takes us back to the Cold War Era, as the Canadian Army too…

CFRA Weekends - Days ahead of Christmas, E.U. members lend a helping hand to Ukraine

Lending a helping hand to Ukraine, various E.U. leaders have agreed to provide the war-stricken nation with an interest-free loan. This would allow Ukraine to meet its military and economic needs over the next 2 years. Geoffrey Johnston is an International Affairs columnist with the Kingston Whig-S…

CFRA Weekends - Barring a miracle, CHUO is facing its final days

A campus radio station at the University of Ottawa is minutes away from hearing the Midnight chimes. CHUO 89.1 FM has faced major financial setbacks since a campus byelection discontinued the levy that helped fund their operations. In 2023, that levy accounted for nearly 80 percent of the broadcast…

CFRA Weekends - Did he play in the Bell Capital Cup?

As we approach the Christmas season, and the dull days of live sports, technical producer Stephen Ellsworth delivers a pop quiz to Andrew Pinsent's doorstep! The Bell Capital Cup is celebrating its 25th anniversary in the coming weeks, and 66 NHLers have taken part in this tournament. How many of t…

CFRA Weekends - Ottawa-based agencies call on the Ford government to address a 'neglected crisis'

A dozen Ottawa-based agencies are calling on the Ford government to take urgent and meaningful action, as Ontario adults with developmental disabilities face an ever-growing ‘crisis’. Filipa Saraiva is among the crowd of frustrated parents. Her daughter, Ana, has been on the waitlist for supportive…

CFRA Weekend - Remembering a Hollywood titan of storytelling

Last weekend, Hollywood director Rob Reiner was found dead inside his L.A. home, along with his wife Michelle. He was 78 years old. His 32-year-old son has since been arrested by police, as authorities continue to treat Reiner's death as a homicide. In the days following Reiner's passing, thousands…

CFRA Weekends - As the Sens try to keep pace in the East, a pair of Western Canadian teams shake up the NHL

As we inch closer to the Christmas Break, the Ottawa Senators have a logjam of teams to jump over in a crazy Eastern Conference playoff chase. But over in the Western Conference, it's a pair of Western Canadian teams who have made significant shockwaves, and not for the reasons you may think. Techn…

CFRA Weekends - Flu cases ravaging through Eastern Ontario

Some sombering news out of Eastern Ontario this week, as three children have died to flu-related complications. Hospitalizations across the National Capital Region are still rising, as CHEO deals with a sharp December increase in new cases. Andrew Pinsent catches up with Dr. Paul Roumeliotis, the C…

CFRA Weekends - Revisiting the gruesome Bellevue Mining Disaster

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's feature takes us back to the final days of 1910, as the Bellevue Mining D…