PODCAST: The Daily Review for Thurs. March 5th, 2026

The best of Newstalk 580 CFRA for Thursday, March 5th, 2026.

Ottawa Now - Why a popular female music group has forced a local entrepreneur to make a branding change

An Ottawa-based entrepreneur has been forced to change the name of her company. That’s because, if she didn’t, the lawyers of a popular female music group were ready to launch a lawsuit for trademark infringement. Lily Bond is the founder of what is currently known as Spyce Girlz Seasonings, a seed…

Ottawa Now - What's old is new again, as Ontario plans to revive paper report cards

Last week, Ontario’s Minister of Education admitted that too many people don’t know how to download a digital report card. And that might have been the catalyst for an old-school comeback, as paper report cards will soon be revived from the dead. Paul Calandra recently collaborated with parents and…

VKS: The Daily Debrief - Thursday panel

Vassy Kapelos hosts ‘The Daily Debrief’ political panel discussion with Laura Stone, Queen’s Park reporter with The Globe and Mail, Robert Benzie, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief for the Toronto Star, and Mike LeCouteur, Senior Political Correspondent, CTV National News. Listen to The Vassy Kapelos podc…

VKS: Talk Science To Me with CTV's Dan Riskin

CTV Science and Technology specialist Dan Riskin joins Vassy Kapelos for this week's edition of 'Talk Science To Me'. Listen to The Vassy Kapelos podcast on the iHeart radio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Follow us on Twitter at @VassKapelosShow and on Insta…

VKS: A.I. Minister says OpenAI agrees to improved safety protocols, oversight in wake of Tumbler Ridge mass shooting

Vassy Kapelos speaks with Minister of A.I. and Digital Innovation Evan Solomon about his recent meeting with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, what steps are being taken to improve safety oversight with OpenAI in Canada, and balancing those needs with more positive potential capabilities of Artificial Intelli…

Ottawa At Work - Patricia's Top 3 - March 5, 2026

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

The Morning Rush - The Inbox - March 5, 2026

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

The Morning Rush - Gary Bettman says arenas are 'economic engines' as the Senators try to strike a LeBreton Flats deal

Bill is joined by Postmedia hockey columnist Bruce Garrioch to discuss where things stand with the LeBreton Flats proposal, and what is blocking it from moving forward.

The Morning Rush - Rideau River watershed: Flood watch issued for North Gower area

Bill is joined by Rideau-Jock Ward Councillor David Brown to talk about the flood warning in North Gower and what residence should do to stay safe.