CFRA Weekends - Recapping one of the greatest single-season turnarounds in OHL history

Over the past 28 OHL seasons, excluding the cancelled 2021 campaign, only two teams have gone from a non-playoff team to a 100-point team in just one year. Within that same window, only two teams have gone from a non-playoff team to recording a Top 3 Offense and a Top 3 Defense the very next season…

CFRA Weekends - The day that Ottawa and Hull went up in flames

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 hit the Rewind button and shift 126 years into the past, as a massive b…

CFRA Weekends - U.N. peacekeepers targeted during Lebanon deployment

With little form of peace to be found, United Nations peacekeepers are constantly finding themselves in the line of danger, as they try to navigate their way through Lebanon. Geoffrey Johnston is an International Affairs columnist with the Kingston Whig-Standard. He joins Andrew Pinsent on CFRA Wee…

CFRA Weekends - Latest popularity polls place the Ford PC's neck-and-neck with the leaderless Ontario Liberals

This November, the Ontario Liberals will be selecting a new party leader. Ottawa South MPP John Fraser took hold of the steering wheel after Bonnie Crombie submitted her resignation last year, and he will remain in the driver's seat until then. Even without a permanent fixture in charge, the Red Te…

CFRA Weekends - Aiming to create chaos, Senators are contained by Carolina in 4 straight

Heading into the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Ottawa Senators were getting hot at the right time. And while the majority of pundits favoured the heavyweights from Carolina, many thought that the Sens would keep the best-of-seven series fun and competitive. However, it was not to be. The Caniacs o…

CFRA Weekends - Carney calls for action to restore 24 Sussex to habitable conditions

Prime Minister Carney says he won’t be spending his days living at 24 Sussex Drive, but he wants to see his successors call the historic residence home. However, it’s well documented that a lot of elbow grease is needed before that happens, as the present-day Canadian leader re-ignites the call for…

CFRA Weekends - Alto President shuts down Senate Building as a possible high-speed rail station option

The main voices behind the Ottawa Board of Trade, Invest Ottawa, and Ottawa Tourism have penned a letter to Alto President Martin Imbleau about installing a high-speed rail station in Ottawa’s Downtown Core. The Crown corporation has been tasked with building a rail system that connects Toronto, Ot…

CFRA Weekends - Dan Mintz tests out The Laugh Lounge this Thursday!

Alaskan comedian and voice actor Dan Mintz is no stranger to cold weather, but he is picking the right time of the year to visit Canada’s Capital! You might know him for his modern-day affiliation with Bob’s Burgers, a popular adult animated sitcom. And he is ready to bring the house down at The La…

CFRA Weekends - Ottawa Poutinefest marks 10 years of delicious recipes!

You name it, they've probably made it! Ottawa Poutinefest is turning 10 years old this weekend, and that means an endless supply of recipes to test out. Andrew Pinsent chats with event organizer Les Gagne on CFRA Weekends.

CFRA Weekends - Ottawa Charge get a coaching boost as they return to the PWHL Playoffs

With just 5 games left in the regular season, and little room for error, Ottawa Charge head coach Carla MacLeod took a leave of absence from the team to focus on her cancer treatment. The players responded by winning 4 of 5, booking a return trip to the PWHL Playoffs in the process. And now, as the…