Canadian singer-songwriter Logan Staats is set to release his new album ‘Peacemaker’ this coming Friday. It's a follow-up to his 2023 Juno-nominated ‘A Light In The Attic’, and ahead of his show at the National Arts Centre’s Fourth Stage on October 3rd. And this week will be a busy one for Ottawa music-lovers of all ages, as Capital Music Week kicks off. Staats spoke to Simply Ottawa host Andrew Pinsent about his new musical endeavour, reflecting further on his personal journey and his biggest inspirations.

Canadian singer-songwriter Logan Staats is set to release his new album &lsquo;Peacemaker&rsquo; this coming Friday. It's a follow-up to his 2023 Juno-nominated &lsquo;A Light In The Attic&rsquo;, and ahead of his show at the National Arts Centre&rsquo;s Fourth Stage on October 3rd. And this week will be a busy one for Ottawa music-lovers of all ages, as Capital Music Week kicks off. Staats spoke to Simply Ottawa host Andrew Pinsent about his new musical endeavour, reflecting further on his personal journey and his biggest inspirations.

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Simply Ottawa - Juno-nominated Logan Staats headlines Capital Music Week lineup at the NAC

Welcome to this week’s edition of Simply Ottawa – a Sunday subsection of CFRA Weekends. Amanda Baker, the founder of consulting firm Baked Good Impact and a lifelong cook herself, was recently drawn back into the culinary world during an appearance on MasterChef Canada. Season 9, for those curious, is now underway. And while her appearance was short-lived, it was a positive one and filled with many key takeaways. She joins Simply Ottawa host Andrew Pinsent for a candid discussion. Meantime, Canadian singer-songwriter Logan Staats is set to release his new album ‘Peacemaker’ this coming Friday. It's ahead of his show at the National Arts Centre’s Fourth Stage this coming Saturday, and highlights the final moments of Capital Music Week. He delves into some of his biggest inspirations and his best musical memories. On a more serious note, Wednesday marks the 6th annual Truth and Reconciliation Day. Teresa Edwards, the Executive Director for the Legacy of Hope Foundation, explains how you can get involved. Plus, after Canada balled out at the Wheelchair Basketball Championships, it might be a good time for local residents to take this sport for a test drive. Wheelchair Basketball Canada CEO Wendy Gittens joins us ahead of the 5th annual Wheelchair Basketball Week.

Welcome to this week&rsquo;s edition of Simply Ottawa &ndash; a Sunday subsection of CFRA Weekends. Amanda Baker, the founder of consulting firm Baked Good Impact and a lifelong cook herself, was recently drawn back into the culinary world during an appearance on MasterChef Canada. Season 9, for those curious, is now underway. And while her appearance was short-lived, it was a positive one and filled with many key takeaways. She joins Simply Ottawa host Andrew Pinsent for a candid discussion. Meantime, Canadian singer-songwriter Logan Staats is set to release his new album &lsquo;Peacemaker&rsquo; this coming Friday. It's ahead of his show at the National Arts Centre&rsquo;s Fourth Stage this coming Saturday, and highlights the final moments of Capital Music Week. He delves into some of his biggest inspirations and his best musical memories. On a more serious note, Wednesday marks the 6th annual Truth and Reconciliation Day. Teresa Edwards, the Executive Director for the Legacy of Hope Foundation, explains how you can get involved. Plus, after Canada balled out at the Wheelchair Basketball Championships, it might be a good time for local residents to take this sport for a test drive. Wheelchair Basketball Canada CEO Wendy Gittens joins us ahead of the 5th annual Wheelchair Basketball Week.

PODCAST: Simply Ottawa for Sun. September 27th, 2026

Amanda Baker is an Ottawa-based home chef and the founder of consulting firm Baked Good Impact. The lifelong cook and foodie was recently drawn back into the culinary world during an appearance on MasterChef Canada. Season 9, for those curious, is now underway. Sadly, the appearance was short-lived, as Baker was one of 4 contestants eliminated in Episode 1. Even still, she described the overall experience as a positive one. Amanda spoke to Simply Ottawa about her love of food, the pressure of reality TV, and Ottawa’s food scene.

Amanda Baker is an Ottawa-based home chef and the founder of consulting firm Baked Good Impact. The lifelong cook and foodie was recently drawn back into the culinary world during an appearance on MasterChef Canada. Season 9, for those curious, is now underway. Sadly, the appearance was short-lived, as Baker was one of 4 contestants eliminated in Episode 1. Even still, she described the overall experience as a positive one. Amanda spoke to Simply Ottawa about her love of food, the pressure of reality TV, and Ottawa&rsquo;s food scene.

Simply Ottawa - Ottawa-based home chef appears on MasterChef Canada Season 9

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Dora Bejaoui represents Paul Rushforth Real Estate. Frank Napolitano represents Mortgage Brokers Ottawa. Greg Tilley takes your calls and questions.

Simply Ottawa - Juno-nominated Logan Staats headlines Capital Music Week lineup at the NAC

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