PODCAST: The Daily Review for Wed. March 18th, 2026

The best of Newstalk 580 CFRA for Wednesday, March 18th, 2026.

VKS: Bank of Canada holds key interest rate

Vassy Kapelos speaks with Paul Beaudry - Professor in the Vancouver School of Economics at the University of British Columbia, former Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada. Listen to The Vassy Kapelos podcast on the iHeart radio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts…

VKS: The Explainer - What to know about the NDP leadership race

CTV National News Correspondent Rachel Aiello joins Vassy Kapelos to help answer this week's Explainer question: What to know about the NDP leadership race? Listen to The Vassy Kapelos podcast on the iHeart radio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Follow us on T…

VKS: Canadian medical invention featured on hit series 'The Pitt'

Vassy Kapelos speaks with Dr. Kevin Spencer, CEO of Ring Rescue Inc and Emergency Physician at the Dartmouth General Hospital in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Listen to The Vassy Kapelos podcast on the iHeart radio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Follow us on Twitt…

VKS: The Daily Debrief - Wednesday panel

Vassy Kapelos hosts ‘The Daily Debrief’ political panel discussion with Sabrina Grover, Senior Advisor at Northstar Public Affairs, Jeff Rutledge, Vice President, McMillian Vantage and Stephanie Levitz, senior reporter in The Globe and Mail's Ottawa bureau. Today's focus: LPC hits record 47% suppo…

'It's really special': Canadian filmmaker Chris Lavis reflects on winning Oscar for 'The Girl Who Cried Pearls'

Patricia Boal speaks with filmmaker and animator Chris Lavis on how things have been since winning the Best Animated Short Oscar on Sunday for the work on his film 'The Girl Who Cried Pearls' alongside his collaborator Maciek Szczerbowski.

IFFO hosts award-winning writer-director Philippe Falardeau for Canadian Masters interview, screening

Patricia Boal speaks with award-winning filmmaker Philippe Falardeau ahead of the International Film Festival of Ottawa's Canadian Masters screening of My Salinger Year and French-language interview with Falardeau, discussing that film, his time in Hull and Ottawa, and more.

Ottawa Police warning 'taxi scam' has returned to the city

Patricia Boal speaks with Detective Shaun Wahbeh, Financial Crimes Unit, Ottawa Police Service, on the details of a new taxi scam running again in the city, how to spot it, and suspects in recent cases.

Ottawa At Work - Patricia's Top 3 - March 18, 2026

Patricia Boal starts the show talking about the top 3 stories of the day.

The Morning Rush - The Inbox - March 18, 2026

Bill takes some time to hear from the listeners to wrap up the show!