Hour 4 of Ottawa Now for Fri. January 3rd, 2025
It's the first weekend of January, which means cold temperatures and a good reason to stay inside. But if you want to go outdoors, and also avoid the World Juniors traffic, perhaps a trip to the local cinema is just what the doctor ordered. If that is you, Matt Demers has got you covered with his f…
Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Fri. January 3rd, 2025
The U.S. Surgeon General wants to see cancer warning labels on every single alcoholic beverage. Should our country follow suit and adopt this idea? If so, how far should we take it? Kristy Cameron sifts through the textboard and tackles today's Question of the Day. Plus, how hard is it to multi-tas…
Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Fri. January 3rd, 2025
Within the nastiest parts of Canada's Capital, we are starting to see more glass pipes than discarded needles, as hard-drug users turn to smoking instead of injecting. In Hour 2, Kristy Cameron chats with Ottawa Inner City Health CEO Rob Boyd. Meantime, we are just days away from the debut of Ottaw…
Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Fri. January 3rd, 2025
As we head into Dry January, the U.S. Surgeon General is calling for cancer warning labels on all alcoholic beverages. Over in British Columbia, a new online tool is examining the effects of alcoholic drinks on the human body, and whether they can shorten your life span. Should our country's bright…
Hour 4 of Ottawa Now for Thurs. January 2nd, 2025
Last year, Neil Young cancelled a scheduled performance at RBC Ottawa Bluesfest. This year, it's Glastonbury. We have more on that story in Hour 4. Plus, we deliver the latest breaking news, right here on CFRA's Ottawa Now.
Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Thurs. January 2nd, 2025
With a slew of American tariffs hanging over Canada's head, the fate of our country's economy in 2025 is anyone's guess. Carleton University professor Ian Lee tries his best to predict what could happen over the next 12 months, and outlines what challenges our country could face along the way. Mean…
Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Thurs. January 2nd, 2025
New Year's celebrations in New Orleans quickly turned tragic yesterday morning, as a pickup truck drove into a crowd of people. Sadly, fifteen Americans lost their lives far too soon. And as FBI officials spoke to the media this afternoon, it was revealed that the culprit acted alone in what they d…
Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Thurs. January 2nd, 2025
Chris Holski is filling in for Kristy Cameron this afternoon. And if Canada loses to Czechia tonight, 2025 could quickly turn into a waking nightmare for Canadian fans. AJ Jakubec of TSN 1200 previews a pivotal do-or-die tilt at the Canadian Tire Centre. Meantime, if you tend to warm up your car du…
Hour 4 of Ottawa Now for Mon. December 30th, 2024
In the United States, you can now buy a car on Amazon. But should you? We revisit an earlier conversation with Driving.ca columnist Matthew Guy. Plus, we deliver the latest breaking news, right here on CFRA's Ottawa Now.
Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Mon. December 30th, 2024
New Year's resolutions are not everyone's cup of tea. Some people find them very useful. Others have trouble sticking to them. Others couldn't care less. How can we turn our 2025 resolutions into a life-changing experience? Do we need to reinvent the wheel and put a new spin on the modern resolutio…