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Still recovering from summer flooding, St. Joe's Women's Centre to mark 40 years of service
St. Joe's Women's Centre manager of support services Jane Tenthorey joins CFRA Live with Andrew Pinsent on November 17, 2024
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CFRA Live - Ottawa Food Bank calls on City Council to issue a Food Insecurity Emergency
Last week, Mississauga City Council declared a Food Insecurity Emergency, as their food bank receives an influx of customers and not enough rations to keep up with the high demands. Ottawa Food Bank CEO Rachel Wilson has since released a statement to the City of Ottawa, calling on the municipality …
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CFRA Live - Why Trump's lack of direction towards the climate change fight could signal disaster
As the Trump 2.0 regime prepares to take control of the White House, the leader’s denialism when it comes to climate change could lead to serious problems. In fact, it could be borderline disastrous. Geoffrey Johnston, an International Affairs columnist with the Kingston Whig-Standard, joins Andrew…
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CFRA Live - ByWard Market opens more opportunities for Black entrepreneurial ventures
On Saturday, Ottawa’s Black Entrepreneurial community launched The Hub Market Café, which is part of a community space that is designed to foster economic growth and inclusivity with racialized business owners. Another key piece of this initiative is the Chng Mker innovation Hub. Andrew Pinsent spe…
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CFRA Live - St. Joe's Women Centre marks 40 years of service in Canada's Capital
St. Joe’s Women Centre is celebrating 40 years in Canada’s Capital, as their important work continues into 2025. Their doors first opened in 1984, supporting vulnerable women and children when they need it most. Jane Tenthorey, the organization’s Manager of Support Services, tees up next Saturday’s…
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CFRA Live - Trump's border czar takes verbal aim at the Canadian border
Trump’s border czar is already making noise, and turning a lot of Canadian heads for all the wrong reasons. He referred to the northern border, specifically in Eastern Ontario, as a national security threat. Is this a sign of fights to come between the feds and the Trump 2.0 administration? Andrew …
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CFRA Live - Ex-Redblack Nick Arbuckle prepares for the game of his life
The 111th Grey Cup is set to kick off in Vancouver this afternoon, as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers try to exact revenge against the Toronto Argonauts. The two squads squared off for all the marbles in 2022, with the underdog Argos prevailing in a thrilling photo finish. Two years later, the Bombers wi…
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CFRA Live - A legendary Canadian band prepares to ride into the sunset
The end of this month will mark the end of an era for a legendary Canadian band. It’s a journey that has spanned 55 years and 19 albums, not to mention countless music awards. And now, the Downchild Blues Band is preparing for one last goodbye at the NAC this coming Wednesday, as their farewell tou…
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CFRA Live - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission serves Kanata manufacturers with orders amid labour dispute
More than 40 employees at Kanata-based Best Theratronics Ltd. went on strike May 1st, and they are still on the picket lines today. The company manufactures external beam radiation therapy units, self-contained blood-irradiators, and cyclotrons - often used for patients undergoing cancer radiation …
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CFRA Live - Survey says Canadians plan to spend less on holiday cheer this year
A new survey shows that most Canadians plan to cut back on holiday spending this year, from turkey dinners to Christmas presents and everything in between. Retail analyst Bruce Winder joins Andrew Pinsent on CFRA Live.
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