The best of Newstalk 580 CFRA for Wednesday, August 5th, 2026.

The best of Newstalk 580 CFRA for Wednesday, August 5th, 2026.

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PODCAST: The Daily Review for Wed. August 5th, 2026

Lloyd Robertson, one of the most recognizable news broadcasters in Canadian history, has died. He passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening at the age of 92. His legacy in broadcasting spanned more than six decades, starting in 1952 at a local radio station in Stratford. In 1984, Lloyd took over as the CTV National News Chief Anchor, a role that he didn’t relinquish until 2011. We check in with CTV News Atlantic special correspondent Steve Murphy, who has been one of Atlantic Canada’s legendary news voices. But first, it’s time to talk some LRT. We are starting to gather a bigger picture of the LRT West Extension, and the damage that was done during the Canada Day downpour. OC Transpo says it could delay a full opening until 2027, and they aren’t ruling out having to replace sections of the track. We gather instant reaction from Laura Shantz, a board member with Ottawa Transit Riders. Then, River Ward councillor Riley Brockington offers his two cents on the subject.

Lloyd Robertson, one of the most recognizable news broadcasters in Canadian history, has died. He passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening at the age of 92. His legacy in broadcasting spanned more than six decades, starting in 1952 at a local radio station in Stratford. In 1984, Lloyd took over as the CTV National News Chief Anchor, a role that he didn&rsquo;t relinquish until 2011. We check in with CTV News Atlantic special correspondent Steve Murphy, who has been one of Atlantic Canada&rsquo;s legendary news voices. But first, it&rsquo;s time to talk some LRT. We are starting to gather a bigger picture of the LRT West Extension, and the damage that was done during the Canada Day downpour. OC Transpo says it could delay a full opening until 2027, and they aren&rsquo;t ruling out having to replace sections of the track. We gather instant reaction from Laura Shantz, a board member with Ottawa Transit Riders. Then, River Ward councillor Riley Brockington offers his two cents on the subject.

Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Wed. August 5th, 2026

It’s one of the most debated rules on our roads – right turns on red lights. While drivers love the convenience, safety advocates say it puts pedestrians and cyclists directly in the crosshairs of a serious collision. Beacon Hill-Cyrville councillor Tim Tierney joined Andrew Pinsent earlier today. Ahead of the incoming September traffic to Downtown Ottawa, and the return of the 4-day model for public servants, Tierney says we need to re-examine this debate. Should we unban these turns or not? We check in with Chris Hircock, the co-founder of Vision Zero Ottawa. It’s an organization committed to advancing a transportation system where no loss of life or serious injury is considered acceptable. Meantime, after decades of banning smoking in public spaces, smoking appears to be making a comeback. High-profile stars – ranging from Dua Lipa, to Charli XCX, and even Jeremy Allen White – are frequently photographed with cigarettes. So how can we fight back? Dr. Alykhan Abdulla, a family doctor based in Manotick, pays us a visit. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.

It&rsquo;s one of the most debated rules on our roads &ndash; right turns on red lights. While drivers love the convenience, safety advocates say it puts pedestrians and cyclists directly in the crosshairs of a serious collision. Beacon Hill-Cyrville councillor Tim Tierney joined Andrew Pinsent earlier today. Ahead of the incoming September traffic to Downtown Ottawa, and the return of the 4-day model for public servants, Tierney says we need to re-examine this debate. Should we unban these turns or not? We check in with Chris Hircock, the co-founder of Vision Zero Ottawa. It&rsquo;s an organization committed to advancing a transportation system where no loss of life or serious injury is considered acceptable. Meantime, after decades of banning smoking in public spaces, smoking appears to be making a comeback. High-profile stars &ndash; ranging from Dua Lipa, to Charli XCX, and even Jeremy Allen White &ndash; are frequently photographed with cigarettes. So how can we fight back? Dr. Alykhan Abdulla, a family doctor based in Manotick, pays us a visit. But first, we bring you up to speed on today&rsquo;s top headlines.

Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Wed. August 5th, 2026

An abandoned four-tonne SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Upper Stage is on a collision course with the Moon – expected to crash at over 8,700 kilometres-per-hour this week. While the impact near the Einstein Crater poses no risk to Planet Earth, scientists plan to use space telescopes to study the debris plume from the impact, providing a unique opportunity to analyze subsurface lunar materials. Jesse Rogerson, an astrophysicist at York University, joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 2. Meantime, it’s a hot August afternoon in Canada’s Capital. And if you’ve been longing for a swim, perhaps you’ve been looking at the Rideau River or perhaps the Ottawa River. But after those massive July storms drenched Ottawa, triggering raw sewage overflows right into the river, a lot of us are asking if those bodies of water are actually safe to jump in. That begs the question: Are they? We dig deeper with Banu Ormeci, the Director of the Carleton Global Water Institute.

An abandoned four-tonne SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Upper Stage is on a collision course with the Moon &ndash; expected to crash at over 8,700 kilometres-per-hour this week. While the impact near the Einstein Crater poses no risk to Planet Earth, scientists plan to use space telescopes to study the debris plume from the impact, providing a unique opportunity to analyze subsurface lunar materials. Jesse Rogerson, an astrophysicist at York University, joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 2. Meantime, it&rsquo;s a hot August afternoon in Canada&rsquo;s Capital. And if you&rsquo;ve been longing for a swim, perhaps you&rsquo;ve been looking at the Rideau River or perhaps the Ottawa River. But after those massive July storms drenched Ottawa, triggering raw sewage overflows right into the river, a lot of us are asking if those bodies of water are actually safe to jump in. That begs the question: Are they? We dig deeper with Banu Ormeci, the Director of the Carleton Global Water Institute.

PODCAST: The Daily Review for Wed. August 5th, 2026

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