CFRA Live - Canada's unemployment rate hits concerning levels

Canada's unemployment rate edged up to 6.6 percent in August, scaling a peak last seen more than seven years ago if you exclude the pandemic years. Concordia University senior lecturer Moshe Lander joins CFRA Live to discuss the labour market in Canada, and the state of the Canadian economy as a wh…

CFRA Live - Rainy weekend serving as a perfect excuse to attend Ottawa Comiccon

If you are chomping at the bit to attend Ottawa Comiccon this year, Mother Nature's rainy forecast is giving attendees a great excuse to stay a little bit longer. And as Saturday's events kick into overdrive, it might be the best time to stop by. Ottawa Comiccon spokesperson Jason Rockman joins And…

CFRA Live - How much transit assistance does Ottawa really need?

Over the past few weeks, we have talked about Mayor Sutcliffe's fairness campaign, which has since received approval from several councillors. But how much transit assistance do we really need? Knoxdale-Merivale councillor Sean Devine and Rideau-Vanier councillor Stephanie Plante join Andrew Pinsen…

CFRA Live - A broader discussion on Ottawa's public transit woes

As we start to look ahead to the 2025 Municipal Budget, we are facing a fiscal shortfall when it comes to Ottawa's transit service. And that daunting number shows no signs of slowing down unless assistance from other governments starts to roll in. Glen Gower, the Chair of the Transit Commission, jo…

CFRA Live - Nu-metal legends Linkin Park officially reunite, with a new album and a world tour on the horizon

Last week, we briefly mentioned the possibility of a Linkin Park reunion. On Thursday, the nu-metal legends made that news official, bringing in a new vocalist and a new drummer to round out their present day roster. A new song was released that same day, making its live debut during a secret conce…

CFRA Live - A photo finish will likely decide a crowded Cy Young race

For the first time in a long time, both the American League and National League Cy Young races are wide open. And the field of deserving winners is pretty crowded on both sides, with some familiar faces and some new ones dominating the conversation. Who will be crowned baseball's best pitchers? CFR…

CFRA Live - Why the results of significant fuel cuts is hurting several school bus operators

Another school year is underway, with every single school board officially in learning mode as of this coming Tuesday. Sadly, it also means another year of potential issues with school bus transportation. What exactly is fueling this year's dilemmas? Nancy Daigneault, the Executive Director of Scho…

CFRA Live - How a besieged Ukraine is still standing tall

Over 2 years into a deadly war with Russia, a battered Ukrainian side is still standing tall. Geoffrey Johnston, an International Affairs columnist with the Kingston Whig-Standard, wrote about this in his latest article. He joins Andrew Pinsent on CFRA Live.

CFRA Live - How will an in-school cellphone ban affect today's students?

We are days away from the start of another school year in Ontario, which means a brand-new cellphone ban is on the horizon as well. Jay Olson, a Psychology researcher at the University of Toronto in Mississauga, explains why the initial weeks and months will be a tough adjustment for students to ma…

CFRA Live - Why some grocers are hesitant to get on the retail alcohol bandwagon

In less than a week from now, the province of Ontario will see a series of major shifts to its retail booze sector. And not only could it come at the price of a major retail outlet, it could also give big grocers frigid feet. Why has the latter been reluctant to jump on the bandwagon? Retail analys…