
Five months after Drake backed out of concerts in Australia and New Zealand, his fans are set to get their money back.Live Nation Australia has notified ticketholders that four postponed shows for the Toronto rapper’s Anita Max Win tour are now officially cancelled, after assurances earlier this year that they would be rescheduled.The entertainment company says refunds will be issued, stating on the TicketTek retailer website that “extensive efforts” to reschedule the shows “within the necessary timeframe was not possible.”
July 31, 2025 - 18:13 | David Friend | The Globe and Mail
Saskatchewan's justice minister is looking to give police officer more opportunity to take violent weapons off the streets with new legislation.
July 31, 2025 - 18:09 | Kat Ludwig | Global News - Canada
For tonight’s Ottawa Redblacks game, the weather forecast is supposed to be good. For tomorrow’s Canada-USA rugby match, more of the same. And for Sunday’s Iron Man event, it’s sunny and humid. CTV’s Jackie Perez delivers the long weekend outlook in Hour 4. Plus, if news breaks, you’ll hear it live on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
July 31, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
In Montreal, turning right on a red light is illegal. Should our city follow the same mindset, especially when it comes to chaotic Downtown traffic? Kristy Cameron sifts through the textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Plus, it’s a Thursday afternoon, which means it’s time to deliver some gardening tips and tricks with Ottawa Now gardening expert Carson Arthur! If you have a question for Carson, give the CFRA textboard a shout or call the station at 613-521-8255.
July 31, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
It’s been a pretty busy Summer in Canada’s Capital so far, as tourism officials report a positive boost in visitors over the past few months. Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Jerome Miousse, the Director of Public Affairs at Ottawa Tourism. Shifting gears to local transit, OC Transpo is introducing a brand-new bus route to enhance transit connections to pivotal transit areas, such as the Ottawa Train Station and the Ottawa International Airport. CTV’s Josh Pringle has more in Hour 2. Plus, how are Ottawa’s cyclists feeling about the right-turn-on-red debate? Should...
July 31, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
In one of Quebec’s biggest cities, traffic signs forbid right turns on a red light. And while you can’t legally pull that off in Montreal, a right-turn-on-red is not illegal in Ontario. Here in Ottawa, however, calls are growing to change that. At the very least, traffic safety advocates are calling for conversations and debates to be held about this issue. Somerset councillor Ariel Troster is one of those voices. Another is Knoxdale-Merivale councillor Sean Devine. Kristy Cameron speaks to the latter in Hour 1. We also get the other side of this debate from Beacon Hill-...
July 31, 2025 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa