Unpublished Newswire
This week, researchers from around the globe are descending upon downtown Toronto to attend the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, the world’s biggest and most influential meeting for dementia research. The gathering is a chance for the international dementia community to discuss the latest research in the field; it’s also where significant breakthroughs are often unveiled. At a related event on Saturday, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) – Canada’s health research funding agency – announced $44.8-million in new funding for dementia and aging-related...
July 26, 2025 - 13:00 | Jennifer Yang | The Globe and Mail
The Toronto Zoo is set to become home to a blind baby moose that was rescued near Ottawa. Two-month-old Cedar was found by an animal rescue group on a rural road in Hawkesbury, Ont.
July 25, 2025 - 22:58 | | The Globe and Mail
A former City of Ottawa lawyer has pleaded guilty to a charge of mischief to a war memorial. This is in connection with a recent act of vandalism to Ottawa’s National Holocaust Monument. CTV’s Josh Marano delivers the details in Hour 4. And on a lighter note, it’s a Friday afternoon, which means it’s time to review the latest batch of movies that are hitting the box office. One iconic series has Chris Holski’s undivided attention. The other might have missed the mark and headed straight for the lake. Matt Demers unveils which film is which. And finally, we...
July 25, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Perhaps the movie plot doesn’t make sense. Perhaps the one-liners are cheesy and inauthentic. Perhaps the acting is bad. Perhaps the character development is bad. Perhaps the scenery doesn’t make the cut. And yet, for some reason, you love the movie in all its painful glory. What movie falls under this category for you? Guest host Chris Holski sifts through the textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. And if you hate spoilers, sorry to break this to you. We got a lot of different responses. Turning our attention to more serious matters, residents all around...
July 25, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Have you ever heard of ‘wild parsnip’ before? Do you know what it looks like? For starters, it’s an invasive plant species, and its toxic sap can cause severe skin reactions. It can even cause temporary blindness. It is also spreading across Canada – specifically in PEI, BC, and right here in Ontario. Joining us in Hour 2 is Marc Cadotte, a Professor in Biological Sciences at the University of Toronto. He studies wild parsnip warnings, as well as the latest infestation upticks. In local news, residents on Fernbank Road are expressing their frustrations over an...
July 25, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Georgia-born Terry Gene Bollea changed the world of wrestling forever, but his Hulk Hogan personality grew stale in his final years with WWE. Outside the ring, his controversial incidents tainted his personal legacy. So how is the wrestling legend being remembered today? Former CFRA newswriter and current wrestling podcaster Zach McGibbon joins guest host Chris Holski in Hour 1. Plus, it's a Friday afternoon, so we're trying to lighten the mood a little bit for today's Question of the Day. What is one movie that you know is bad, but you love it anyway? CFRA show producers Corey Price and...
July 25, 2025 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
