The best of Newstalk 580 CFRA for Friday, September 11th, 2026.

The best of Newstalk 580 CFRA for Friday, September 11th, 2026.

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PODCAST: The Daily Review for Fri. September 11th, 2026

All shows and events at Meridian Theatres have been cancelled for the rest of 2026 due to the Canada Day flooding. According to City Staff, floodwater caused ‘considerable damage’ to the Centrepointe theatre – from the main theatre stage, to the orchestra pit, to front rows of seating, and the studio theatre. Not even a grand piano was safe from this downpour. However, a ray of sunshine has popped up for Orpheus Theatre, who has performed countless plays at 101 Centrepointe Drive since the 1990’s. They were planning to launch a production of ‘Frozen’ until the July floods put them in a mad scramble to find a new venue. Thankfully, it looks like they’ve found one for the short-term. Kristy Cameron checks in with Orpheus Musical Theatre managing director J.T. Morris. Meantime, you know that an election campaign is officially building up when you start to see election signs on front lawns. Effective today, city councillor candidates and mayoral candidates are permitted to generate such support. CFRA’s Chris Holski isn’t a fan of these signs, but admits they might be a necessary evil. He explains further in Hour 2.

All shows and events at Meridian Theatres have been cancelled for the rest of 2026 due to the Canada Day flooding. According to City Staff, floodwater caused &lsquo;considerable damage&rsquo; to the Centrepointe theatre &ndash; from the main theatre stage, to the orchestra pit, to front rows of seating, and the studio theatre. Not even a grand piano was safe from this downpour. However, a ray of sunshine has popped up for Orpheus Theatre, who has performed countless plays at 101 Centrepointe Drive since the 1990&rsquo;s. They were planning to launch a production of &lsquo;Frozen&rsquo; until the July floods put them in a mad scramble to find a new venue. Thankfully, it looks like they&rsquo;ve found one for the short-term. Kristy Cameron checks in with Orpheus Musical Theatre managing director J.T. Morris. Meantime, you know that an election campaign is officially building up when you start to see election signs on front lawns. Effective today, city councillor candidates and mayoral candidates are permitted to generate such support. CFRA&rsquo;s Chris Holski isn&rsquo;t a fan of these signs, but admits they might be a necessary evil. He explains further in Hour 2.

Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Fri. September 11th, 2026

25 years ago today, the world changed in an instant, as a pair of hijacked airplanes took down the Twin Towers in New York City. Hundreds of people lost their lives on September 11th, 2001 – and several others died in the years that followed due to mental trauma and environmental side-effects. The horrific 9/11 attacks shattered our sense of safety and fundamentally re-engineered how Canada and its global allies track threats. Almost overnight, intelligence agencies were trying to predict the next threat before it had a chance to strike society. In the process, Canada’s Anti-Terrorism Act dismantled old legal barriers, giving agencies like CSIS and the CSE unprecedented powers to monitor digital data. We check in with Stephanie Carvin, an Associate Professor of International Relations at Carleton University and a former national security analyst. She was studying for her Masters degree when the attacks took place. Shifting gears closer to home, we’ve been hearing from a crowd of people in Centretown that the neighbourhood has been changing over the last few years, and not necessarily for the better. To be more specific, a criminal element could be taking hold. Josh Zaret is a Centretown landlord who owns a property on Argyle Avenue. He has noticed a series of incidents near his neck of the woods, ranging from trespassing to drug use. Police have been called multiple times, and it’s not invoking a sense of safety among his tenants. He sounds the alarm bells in Hour 1. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.

25 years ago today, the world changed in an instant, as a pair of hijacked airplanes took down the Twin Towers in New York City. Hundreds of people lost their lives on September 11th, 2001 &ndash; and several others died in the years that followed due to mental trauma and environmental side-effects. The horrific 9/11 attacks shattered our sense of safety and fundamentally re-engineered how Canada and its global allies track threats. Almost overnight, intelligence agencies were trying to predict the next threat before it had a chance to strike society. In the process, Canada&rsquo;s Anti-Terrorism Act dismantled old legal barriers, giving agencies like CSIS and the CSE unprecedented powers to monitor digital data. We check in with Stephanie Carvin, an Associate Professor of International Relations at Carleton University and a former national security analyst. She was studying for her Masters degree when the attacks took place. Shifting gears closer to home, we&rsquo;ve been hearing from a crowd of people in Centretown that the neighbourhood has been changing over the last few years, and not necessarily for the better. To be more specific, a criminal element could be taking hold. Josh Zaret is a Centretown landlord who owns a property on Argyle Avenue. He has noticed a series of incidents near his neck of the woods, ranging from trespassing to drug use. Police have been called multiple times, and it&rsquo;s not invoking a sense of safety among his tenants. He sounds the alarm bells in Hour 1. But first, we bring you up to speed on today&rsquo;s top headlines.

Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Fri. September 11th, 2026

It's a price point that homebuyers in Ontario's major cities haven't seen since the pre-COVID days. Graham Richardson chats with CAIVAN CEO Frank Cairo about how the company managed to bring a starter unit to market at less than $300,000.

It's a price point that homebuyers in Ontario's major cities haven't seen since the pre-COVID days. Graham Richardson chats with CAIVAN CEO Frank Cairo about how the company managed to bring a starter unit to market at less than $300,000.

PODCAST: The Daily Review for Fri. September 11th, 2026

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