



Catching up with iconic musician Fred Penner on his start, his approach to family folk music, and more!
Guest host Chris Holski has a wide-ranging conversation with iconic Canadian entertainer and musician Fred Penner on his start, how his career led to family music, his approach to crafting songs, and what its legacy is in 2026.

Ottawa At Work with Chris Holski - January 14th, 2026
Chris Holski fills in for Patricia Boal and talks to CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent, CTV’s Rachel Aiello, Dementia Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County CEO Monique Doolittle-Romas, iconic Canadian entertainer and musician Fred Penner, and much more. Plus, we sift through the Top 3 stories and tackle today's…

Winterlude 2026: everything you need to know about programming this year
Guest host Chris Holski is joined by Canadian Heritage spokesperson Melanie Brault with all the details for this year's edition of Winterlude which kicks off at the end of the month.

Ottawa At Work - Holski's Top 3 - January 14, 2026
Chris Holski fills in for Patricia Boal and starts the show talking about the top 3 stories of the day.

Celebration of life for advocate Tysen Lefebvre at Canadian Tire Centre next week
Patricia Boal speaks with Tanya Lalonde Desjardins, Lefebvre family media relations and former CEO of Make A Wish Eastern Ontario, on the details for the upcoming celebration of life for Tysen and how the community can get involved.

Ottawa At Work with Patricia Boal - January 13th, 2026
Patricia Boal talks to CFRA’s Chris Holski, CTV’s Rachel Aiello, Ben Weiss from the Historical Society of Ottawa, Tanya Lalonde-Desjardins from Lefebvre Family Media Relations, and much more. Plus, we sift through the Top 3 stories and tackle today's Question of the Day.

Marking Bytown's 200th anniversary with the Historical Society of Ottawa
Patricia Boal speaks with Historical Society of Ottawa member Ben Weiss about the 200th anniversary of Bytown, build-up to mark the celebration, and the HSO's ongoing Speakers Series.

Tech Tuesdays with Carmi Levy: Minister says X ban not being considered amid deepfake controversy
Carmi Levy, tech analyst and journalist, is here for Tech Tuesdays on Ottawa at Work with Patricia Boal. Here's what we're covering this week: Canada not considering a ban on X over deepfake controversy, AI minister says Iran’s internet shutdown is chillingly precise and may last some time Big str…

'Things just haven't come back': The Brass Monkey closes its doors after 15 years amid financial crunch
Patricia Boal is joined by Scott Ruffo, owner of The Brass Monkey, with memories of the venue and an explanation of the factors that led to the closure.

Ottawa At Work - Patricia's Top 3 - January 13, 2026
Patricia Boal starts the show talking about the top 3 stories of the day.