Unpublished Newswire
A series of A.I.-generated videos have recently made the rounds online, and they have since been removed by TikTok. It showcases a white man in his twenties, complaining about how difficult it is to get a job in Canada. The reason why it was taken down is simple, according to the platform. It violated community guidelines due to racially-motivated messaging, a line-crossing action regardless of how much A.I. was being used to create the videos. Markus Giesler, a Professor of Marketing at York University, analyzes the latest tech trick that is deceiving today’s viewers. Then, we...
July 9, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Sometimes, when we’re not feeling well, society turns to Dr. Google if there’s no physician to lean on. And as you will see around the World Wide Web, or even social media platforms, there isn’t a shortage of medical tips and tricks floating around. This reality constantly catches the attention of the Ontario Medical Association, who understands the desperation levels of Ontarians these days. They realize that provincial patients are pursuing alternative or homemade treatments instead of standing in line for hours. At the same time, if they diagnose themselves or...
July 9, 2025 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Ontario Provincial Police say a 34-year-old woman in Almonte has been taken to hospital in critical condition. At around 8:21 this morning, she was walking towards an intersection when a tree abruptly fell on top of her. CTV’s Katie Griffin delivers the latest developments in Hour 4. Plus, if news breaks, you’ll hear it live on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
July 8, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Canada’s Finance Minister, along with the Treasury Board President, have issued letters to Prime Minister Carney’s Cabinet. According to a spokesperson from Francois-Philippe Champagne’s office, those letters are asking the Carney Cabinet to present plans for day-to-day operational savings. They want to see that vision by the end of the Summer, as the feds prepare to deliver a 2025 Budget sometime this Fall. We gather the latest developments in Hour 3 with CTV’s Austin Lee. Meantime, if you find yourself walking around the ByWard Market over the next several weeks...
July 8, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Another learning season is officially in the books, and today’s educators are already preparing for September’s re-opening. But before any Fall planning could commence, students and teachers needed to find some time to celebrate this year’s accolades, especially for the students who won’t be coming back. During graduation ceremonies, schools across the country are dishing out awards to recognize students who have demonstrated an impeccable standard of intellectual excellence. Critics fear that a lack of focus on overall improvements, as well as leadership...
July 8, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
A decision from the Ford government to prohibit HART Hubs from handing out sterile needles will put more people at risk of HIV and Hepatitis C transmission. That is the latest argument from the HIV Legal Network. For context, back in December, the province officially turned the Community Care and Recovery Act into law. It requires that existing supervised drug consumption sites be at least 200 metres away from schools and daycare centres. Because of that, nine sites in Ontario were told to stop offering supervised consumption services, and were ultimately converted into HART Hubs. This...
July 8, 2025 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
