CFRA Weekends - Can today's America be trusted to spearhead world peace?

As Russia continues its war of aggression against Ukraine, and the U.S. Military commences major combat operations in Iran, doubts are surrounding America’s ability to restore peace in today’s world. Geoffrey Johnston is an International Affairs columnist with the Kingston Whig-Standard. He joins A…

CFRA Weekends - Inches shy of the PWHL's final playoff spot, Ottawa Charge enter 'every game matters' territory

With the Olympic Break officially behind us, the Ottawa Charge have resumed their regular season, inches shy of the PWHL's final playoff spot. And with the Trade Deadline just weeks away, every game matters, as the ladies try to avenge last year's heartbreak. Technical producer Stephen Ellsworth jo…

CFRA Weekends - Team USA one shot better than Canada for Men's Hockey Gold

One chance, one opportunity, and one goal decided Men's Hockey glory at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. And for the first time since 1980, Olympic Gold is heading South of the border. To add insult to injury for Canadian spectators, it happened at their own expense, and then continued during Tea…

CFRA Weekends - When a simulated German invasion stunned Winnipeg

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 turn back the clock to February of 1942, as a simulated German invasion…

CFRA Weekends - Human rights put on the backburner in Trump's America

As the world interacts with Trump's America, human rights appear to be losing a massive tug-of-war. Geoffrey Johnston is an International Affairs columnist with the Kingston Whig-Standard. He joins Andrew Pinsent on CFRA Weekends.

CFRA Weekends - NHL teams gearing up for playoff-style hockey as Winter Olympics wrap up

In just a few short days, after spending 3 weeks on the sidelines, all 32 NHL teams will resume their schedules. And with the majority still pushing for a playoff berth, every game matters for the Ottawa Senators. They currently sit 6 points back of the final Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conferenc…

CFRA Weekends - Mikael Kingsbury highlights Canada's golden moments in Milan

From the battlefields of Ice Hockey, to fast-paced Speedskating laps, and the 3D chess map that is Curling, Team Canada has littered the ice with accomplishments in Milan. But perhaps the biggest story of Canada's 2026 Winter Olympics is the perseverance of Mikael Kingsbury. The veteran freestyle s…

CFRA Weekends - A reflection on 'Africville', and the National Historic Site from a dark past

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. Today, we talk about Black History Month, and a small community in Halifax known as ‘…

CFRA Weekends - Why today's free press freedoms are being pushed to the limit

Recent headlines around the International news circuit have pointed to the vulnerability of today’s free press freedoms. Geoffrey Johnston, an International Affairs columnist with the Kingston Whig-Standard, joins Andrew Pinsent on CFRA Weekends.

CFRA Weekends - Local students call for city-wide recycling initiative at Ottawa schools

A group of students are pitching a new city-wide recycling initiative, which they are hoping to implement at every single Ottawa school. This follows a recent decision from the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board to cancel their blue bin program. Anthony Ghie is a student at Colonel By Secondary …