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

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

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

Ottawa is shelving a proposed right-on-red ban across the city, as critics argue that implementing such measures at every single intersection could create potential safety impacts and increased traffic congestion. Where do you stand on this debate? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today's Question of the Day. Meantime, researchers from Beijing’s Tsinghua University have developed a game-changing 3D-printing technology. Supposedly, this device can create complex millimeter‑scale objects in half-a-second. Shruti Shekar, the editor-in-chief of Android Central, joins us in Hour 3. And finally, the Canadians have a chance to medal in Men's Hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics! Czechia almost knocked out Canada in the final minutes of regulation, but a Canadiens captain and a former Maple Leaf gave the team new life. As for one of Canada's greatest leaders, it remains unclear if he will be back in this tournament.

Ottawa is shelving a proposed right-on-red ban across the city, as critics argue that implementing such measures at every single intersection could create potential safety impacts and increased traffic congestion. Where do you stand on this debate? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today's Question of the Day. Meantime, researchers from Beijing&rsquo;s Tsinghua University have developed a game-changing 3D-printing technology. Supposedly, this device can create complex millimeter‑scale objects in half-a-second. Shruti Shekar, the editor-in-chief of Android Central, joins us in Hour 3.&nbsp;And finally, the Canadians have a chance to medal in Men's Hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics! Czechia almost knocked out Canada in the final minutes of regulation, but a Canadiens captain and a former Maple Leaf gave the team new life. As for one of Canada's greatest leaders, it remains unclear if he will be back in this tournament.

Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Wed. February 18th, 2026

In November, MP Matt Jeneroux decided to leave the Tories, but not join another party. Today, he is joining the Carney Liberals, marking the third Conservative MP to make that decision since the new government was formed last Spring. That brings the Red Team’s total seats to 169, with a couple of federal byelections on the horizon. Carney would need 172 seats to secure a majority. When asked about his reasoning for the floor-crossing, Jeneroux says he wants to work with the government as Canada tangos with today’s challenges, and he will now serve as a special advisor on economic and security partnerships. Does this turn of events place the Conservatives in a dangerous position? We dig deeper with our Political Heat Panel. Meantime, new research says that Ontarians without a family doctor face a higher risk of death as opposed to those who spend several years with the same physician. Kristy Cameron sifts through the data with Dr. John Fitzsimon, an Assistant Professor at UOttawa's Department of Family Medicine. He is also a family doctor himself, and the lead author of this study.

In November, MP Matt Jeneroux decided to leave the Tories, but not join another party. Today, he is joining the Carney Liberals, marking the third Conservative MP to make that decision since the new government was formed last Spring. That brings the Red Team&rsquo;s total seats to 169, with a couple of federal byelections on the horizon. Carney would need 172 seats to secure a majority. When asked about his reasoning for the floor-crossing, Jeneroux says he wants to work with the government as Canada tangos with today&rsquo;s challenges, and he will now serve as a special advisor on economic and security partnerships. Does this turn of events place the Conservatives in a dangerous position? We dig deeper with our Political Heat Panel. Meantime, new research says that Ontarians without a family doctor face a higher risk of death as opposed to those who spend several years with the same physician. Kristy Cameron sifts through the data with Dr. John Fitzsimon, an Assistant Professor at UOttawa's Department of Family Medicine. He is also a family doctor himself, and the lead author of this study.

Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Wed. February 18th, 2026

Yet another Conservative MP has joined the Carney Liberals via floor-crossing. Matt Jeneroux, an Alberta-based MP who resides in Edmonton, had initially resigned from the Tories’ caucus in November. Instead of crossing the floor to join the Red Team, he simply stepped aside and remained as an Independent MP. However, Jeneroux’s tone has changed since then, pointing to Carney’s speech in Davos as the primary reason. Kristy Cameron delivers the latest developments as they become available. Shifting gears to provincial politics, Ontario’s Premier is standing behind his government’s decision to lift a freeze on College and University tuitions. In a conversation with reporters, Doug Ford said that some institutions could have been forced to shut down without the ability to generate additional revenue. At the same time, the province said it would decrease the proportion of grants offered through OSAP, down from roughly 85 percent of total funding to a maximum of 25 percent. Ontario Green Party leader Mike Schreiner offers his two cents on that idea in Hour 1. Plus, the City of Ottawa is hitting the brakes on a blanket ban for right-on-red turns, saying that such legislation on all intersections could create ‘potential safety impacts’ and ‘increased traffic congestion’. We gather instant reaction from Rob Attrell, who serves as the Main Director of Bike Ottawa.

Yet another Conservative MP has joined the Carney Liberals via floor-crossing. Matt Jeneroux, an Alberta-based MP who resides in Edmonton, had initially resigned from the Tories&rsquo; caucus in November. Instead of crossing the floor to join the Red Team, he simply stepped aside and remained as an Independent MP. However, Jeneroux&rsquo;s tone has changed since then, pointing to Carney&rsquo;s speech in Davos as the primary reason. Kristy Cameron delivers the latest developments as they become available. Shifting gears to provincial politics, Ontario&rsquo;s Premier is standing behind his government&rsquo;s decision to lift a freeze on College and University tuitions. In a conversation with reporters, Doug Ford said that some institutions could have been forced to shut down without the ability to generate additional revenue. At the same time, the province said it would decrease the proportion of grants offered through OSAP, down from roughly 85 percent of total funding to a maximum of 25 percent. Ontario Green Party leader Mike Schreiner offers his two cents on that idea in Hour 1. Plus, the City of Ottawa is hitting the brakes on a blanket ban for right-on-red turns, saying that such legislation on all intersections could create &lsquo;potential safety impacts&rsquo; and &lsquo;increased traffic congestion&rsquo;. We gather instant reaction from Rob Attrell, who serves as the Main Director of Bike Ottawa.

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

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