Dr. Barry Dworkin takes your texts and emails about whatever's on your mind. But first, we start today's show with an emotional reminder about the Canadian healthcare system, and how its flaws are failing patients.

Dr. Barry Dworkin takes your texts and emails about whatever's on your mind. But first, we start today's show with an emotional reminder about the Canadian healthcare system, and how its flaws are failing patients.

Full show audio from House Calls with Dr. Barry Dworkin on 580 CFRA

Full show audio from House Calls with Dr. Barry Dworkin on 580 CFRA

House Call with Dr. Barry Dworkin

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PODCAST: CFRA's House Calls for Sun. September 6th, 2026

Dr. Barry Dworkin takes your health-related questions - on the phone, on the textboard, and by email. Just not by carrier pigeon.

Dr. Barry Dworkin takes your health-related questions - on the phone, on the textboard, and by email. Just not by carrier pigeon.

PODCAST: CFRA's House Calls for Sun. September 20th, 2026

Welcome to this week’s edition of Simply Ottawa – a Sunday subsection of CFRA Weekends. After 11 days of international competition, the Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Championships came down to the final plays at TD Place. Canada fought valiantly in a see-saw battle with the Americans, but fell short 77-76 in Saturday’s Gold Medal Game. Wheelchair Basketball Canada CEO Wendy Gittens says the response from Ottawa fans throughout the tournament exceeded expectations. Meantime, a group of Carleton University students are celebrating a big international win, as the school’s Planetary Robotics Team took home the golden trophy at the 2026 Canadian International Rover Challenge. CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent catches up with chassis lead Jordan Lynch and manufacturing lead Adam Potera. Plus, a Canadian indie-folk band from Dartmouth is paying a visit to The Red Bird this coming Saturday! We get to know Andrew Shaver – the voice that fuels Clever Hopes.

Welcome to this week&rsquo;s edition of Simply Ottawa &ndash; a Sunday subsection of CFRA Weekends. After 11 days of international competition, the Women&rsquo;s Wheelchair Basketball Championships came down to the final plays at TD Place. Canada fought valiantly in a see-saw battle with the Americans, but fell short 77-76 in Saturday&rsquo;s Gold Medal Game. Wheelchair Basketball Canada CEO Wendy Gittens says the response from Ottawa fans throughout the tournament exceeded expectations. Meantime, a group of Carleton University students are celebrating a big international win, as the school&rsquo;s Planetary Robotics Team took home the golden trophy at the 2026 Canadian International Rover Challenge. CFRA&rsquo;s Andrew Pinsent catches up with chassis lead Jordan Lynch and manufacturing lead Adam Potera. Plus, a Canadian indie-folk band from Dartmouth is paying a visit to The Red Bird this coming Saturday! We get to know Andrew Shaver &ndash; the voice that fuels Clever Hopes.

PODCAST: Simply Ottawa for Sun. September 20th, 2026

Clever Hopes, a Canadian indie-folk band from Dartmouth, is led by the vision of singer-songwriter Andrew Shaver. His roots, however, date back to his Toronto origins and his past experience as a theatre director. This coming Saturday, he is paying a visit to The Red Bird on Bank Street, and with a new album in hand. Shaver joins Andrew Pinsent to talk about his musical journey, and his latest endeavour called ‘Even Gooder Than Tomorrow’.

Clever Hopes, a Canadian indie-folk band from Dartmouth, is led by the vision of singer-songwriter Andrew Shaver. His roots, however, date back to his Toronto origins and his past experience as a theatre director. This coming Saturday, he is paying a visit to The Red Bird on Bank Street, and with a new album in hand. Shaver joins Andrew Pinsent to talk about his musical journey, and his latest endeavour called &lsquo;Even Gooder Than Tomorrow&rsquo;.

PODCAST: CFRA's House Calls for Sun. September 6th, 2026

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