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 …

CFRA Weekends - The mission to make Mathematics fun again

For today's learning generation, Mathematics is transforming into the boogeyman underneath your bed, silently waiting to jolt you out of your midnight sleep. The latest batch of Standardized Test results is proving that point, as nearly half of the latest Grade 6 students to take the test ended up …

CFRA Weekends - Raptors are still rebuilding, but are slowly turning a corner

The NBA's Trade Deadline has come and gone, and Canada's Team remains in rebuild mode. However, thanks to a youthful cast of characters and plenty of learning, the Raptors have started to rack up the wins in a wide-open Eastern Conference. Technical producer Stephen Ellsworth examines how the new a…

CFRA Weekends - CMA survey points to alarming trends with A.I. health advice

Have you ever taken your health problems to the Google homepage? What about WebMD? In the whacky world of 2026, Artificial Intelligence is taking things one step further, as A.I. now has the ability to generate medical advice based around your questions or concerns. Various health experts and organ…