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In case you missed it earlier this morning, CTV’s Stefan Keyes has departed the CTV Morning Live family, as he moves into the Matt Skube timeslot. We welcome him to the Ottawa Now family in Hour 4. Plus, the Ottawa Senators have dragged the Toronto Maple Leafs back to Canada’s Capital, just as Brady Tkachuk said they would. Will they force a Game 7 tomorrow night? And finally, we deliver the latest breaking news as it happens, right here on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
April 30, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Once upon a time, the Ontario Teachers’ College curriculum took 12 months to complete. Thanks to a surplus of teachers in the early-2010s, the Liberals opted to extend the program in 2011. It was reset to 2 years and divided into 4 semesters. Then, all of a sudden, the admission rates plummeted. They went from over 7,000 in 2011 to just 4,500 in 2021, according to the Ontario College of Teachers. In 2025, early-career unemployment is approaching ‘statistically negligible’ levels, and those numbers are expected to get even worse once we reach 2027. Experts say there is...
April 30, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
U.S. President Donald Trump says a White House visit with Prime Minister Mark Carney will be organized over the coming days. In a post-election phone call, Trump offered his congratulations to Carney, feeling hopeful that the ongoing relationship will be a positive one. While it might be a departure from Trump’s online trolling, the results of the election were likely swayed because of the U.S. President’s rhetoric. So when that meeting of the minds does take place, a lot is riding on it. Jamie Ellerton is a Conservative strategist and the Founding Principal of Conaptus, a...
April 30, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The Ontario government is thinking about shortening the length of Teachers’ College, an effort to address the worsening shortage of educators across the province. This follows an FOI request on teacher supply and demand, submitted by the Canadian Press. In this document, research shows that teachers who complete longer practicums feel better prepared to do their jobs. They are also more likely to stay in their profession. Right now, these programs are typically 2 years, divided into 4 semesters. The new revisions would likely shorten it down to just one year. Kristy Cameron digs...
April 30, 2025 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
A bad weather system has arrived in Canada’s Capital, causing on-and-off downpours throughout the afternoon hours. As we head deep into the evening hours, we are expecting more of the same. Doug Gillham, a meteorologist with The Weather Network, tells us what he sees in Hour 4. Plus, it’s time to say goodbye to CTV Ottawa’s Matt Skube, as he prepares for a big move to Toronto. Yes, you have permission to shed some tears. And finally, we deliver the latest breaking news headlines, right here on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
April 29, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Dating back to 2004, Pierre Poilievre has served the riding of Carleton with pride. That all changed Monday night, as Liberal candidate Bruce Fanjoy took down the Conservative heavyweight. What election results left your jaw on the floor? What factors, in your mind, fueled Poilievre’s swift downfall? Kristy Cameron sifts through the textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Shifting gears to local news, the Ottawa Senators will have to win another must-win game tonight, as Game 5 of the Battle of Ontario moves to Toronto. We pay a visit to Sens Mile with Duong Hoang...
April 29, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
