Tom McSorley, executive director of the International Film Festival of Ottawa joins Patricia Boal with details on this year's fest and some picks for movies you ought to consider checking out.

Tom McSorley, executive director of the International Film Festival of Ottawa joins Patricia Boal with details on this year's fest and some picks for movies you ought to consider checking out.

Daily full show audio from Ottawa at Work with Patricia Boal on 580 CFRA

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The International Film Festival of Ottawa kicks off today until March 23

The best of Newstalk 580 CFRA for Monday, March 16th, 2026.

The best of Newstalk 580 CFRA for Monday, March 16th, 2026.

PODCAST: The Daily Review for Mon. March 16th, 2026

Canada’s inflation rate fell to 1.8% last month, dropping from 2.3% in January. We dig through the data with Richard Forbes, a Principal Economist with Signal49 Research. Then, we preview tonight’s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Jackie Perez and Stefan Keyes. And if news breaks in real time, you’ll hear it live on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.

Canada&rsquo;s inflation rate fell to 1.8% last month, dropping from 2.3% in January. We dig through the data with Richard Forbes, a Principal Economist with Signal49 Research. Then, we preview tonight&rsquo;s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Jackie Perez and Stefan Keyes. And if news breaks in real time, you&rsquo;ll hear it live on CFRA&rsquo;s Ottawa Now.

Hour 4 of Ottawa Now for Mon. March 16th, 2026

From the idea of legalizing pepper spray for self-defense purposes, to the looming demise of two Ottawa-based consumption sites, the CFRA textboard was burning hot today. Kristy Cameron gathers your feedback in Hour 3. Then, we open the debate floor just after the 4:30 newscast, as the Political Heat Panel tackles all-things politics. Plus, Matt Demers offers his reaction to last night’s big winners at the Oscars. But more importantly, we find out who won this year’s bet.

From the idea of legalizing pepper spray for self-defense purposes, to the looming demise of two Ottawa-based consumption sites, the CFRA textboard was burning hot today. Kristy Cameron gathers your feedback in Hour 3. Then, we open the debate floor just after the 4:30 newscast, as the Political Heat Panel tackles all-things politics. Plus, Matt Demers offers his reaction to last night&rsquo;s big winners at the Oscars. But more importantly, we find out who won this year&rsquo;s bet.

The International Film Festival of Ottawa kicks off today until March 23

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