City In Review - Getting to know mayoral candidate Ali Shayvand

14 candidates are running for Mayor of Ottawa, and CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent is profiling as many as possible ahead of October 26th. Invitations are being made in alphabetical order. This week, OC Transpo employee Ali Shayvand dropped by the CFRA studios to talk about why he entered the race, and the b…

City In Review - Can debates alter a campaign's final result?

The first of many CTV News-commissioned Nanos polls was released on Friday, and just in time ahead of Thanksgiving Weekend. The early findings from the municipal election campaign lens showcases a significant advantage for mayoral candidate Mark Sutcliffe, who is fighting for a second term in the b…

City In Review - Ottawa Police Chief Eric Stubbs on Downtown safety, traffic enforcement, and more

Last week, we received an update on Ottawa’s Downtown Safety Plan from the Ottawa Police Service, which wrapped up its latest deployment phase on October 1st. That news was followed by a poorly-timed double-stabbing not too far away from the ByWard Market. But that is just one of many topics on the…

City In Review - Getting to know mayoral candidate Neil Saravanamutto

14 candidates are running for Mayor of Ottawa, and CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent is profiling as many as possible ahead of October 26th. Invitations are being made in alphabetical order. This week, local economist Neil Saravanamutto dropped by the CFRA studios to talk about why he entered the race, and the…

City In Review - How do we pay for things as a municipality?

Recreation facilities, libraries, local roadways, water infrastructure, transit operations, and countless other items. In some shape or form, every municipality has to maintain these items, and somebody’s got to pay the price tag. More often than not, it’s the municipal taxpayers. And with the muni…

Simply Ottawa - Juno-nominated Logan Staats headlines Capital Music Week lineup at the NAC

Canadian singer-songwriter Logan Staats is set to release his new album ‘Peacemaker’ this coming Friday. It's a follow-up to his 2023 Juno-nominated ‘A Light In The Attic’, and ahead of his show at the National Arts Centre’s Fourth Stage on October 3rd. And this week will be a busy one for Ottawa m…

Simply Ottawa - Ottawa-based home chef appears on MasterChef Canada Season 9

Amanda Baker is an Ottawa-based home chef and the founder of consulting firm Baked Good Impact. The lifelong cook and foodie was recently drawn back into the culinary world during an appearance on MasterChef Canada. Season 9, for those curious, is now underway. Sadly, the appearance was short-lived…

City In Review - Getting to know mayoral candidate Jeff Leiper

14 candidates are running for Mayor of Ottawa, and CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent is profiling as many as possible ahead of October 26th. Invitations are being made in alphabetical order. This week, longtime city councillor and mayoral candidate Jeff Leiper dropped by the CFRA studios to talk about why he e…

City In Review - Election polls, infrastructure levies, and Trump Avenue

This week's City Issues Panel tackles a number of issues in municipal news and the election campaign, including new polling numbers from Ottawa’s mayoral race. One candidate has pitched an infrastructure levy and its political risks, all of which has spawned a larger conversation about the need for…

Simply Ottawa - Dartmouth outfit brings new album to The Red Bird next Saturday

Clever Hopes, a Canadian indie-folk band from Dartmouth, is led by the vision of singer-songwriter Andrew Shaver. His roots, however, date back to his Toronto origins and his past experience as a theatre director. This coming Saturday, he is paying a visit to The Red Bird on Bank Street, and with a…