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What do 'Y2K', 'Werewolves', and 'Dear Santa' have in common? They are all getting the Flaming Thumbs treatment from Matt Demers this weekend! Mr. Hollywood pays a visit to the CFRA studios to deliver his Weekly Movie Picks. Meantime, what words or names do you mispronounce the most? Are you the only one who gets crossed up by those words, or does a recent survey provide assurance that you're not the only one? CTV's Matt Skube comes clean in Hour 4. And finally, we deliver the latest breaking news, right here on CFRA's Ottawa Now.
December 6, 2024 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
January 6th, 2025 - the opening day for Ottawa's brand-new Trillium Line. Granted, the actual 'opening' process will be split into 3 phases, but it's something positive. Are you buying the transit hype? Chris Holski sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today's Question of the Day. We also gather instant reaction from Beacon Hill-Cyrville councillor Tim Tierney. Plus, the Ottawa Charge are playing host to the Montreal Victoire tonight, and they will be doing so inside an NHL-sized barn.
December 6, 2024 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
It's a busy weekend for the Ottawa Senators, as they play a pair of Home games against the Predators and Islanders. Meantime, the Senators Community Foundation is hard at work, as they host the Ignite Hope Telethon on Sunday. President Jacqueline Belsito joins the show in Hour 2. Plus, we continue to deliver our gift-giving suggestions, as CFRA's Andrew Pinsent is featured on the Ottawa Now Gift Guide.
December 6, 2024 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Chris Holski is filling in for Kristy Cameron today. And it seems whenever Kristy puts her feet up to relax, a massive news story breaks. Spoiler alert: It happened again. We officially have an opening date for the O-Train South extension! Some are cautious, while others are cautiously optimistic. We gather a wide range of feedback ahead of the January 6th launch. If you are a ski-lover (like our guest host is), the good vibes just keep on coming, as Camp Fortune kicks off a new season. CTV's Josh Marano has more on that. But first, we bring you up to speed on today's top headlines.
December 6, 2024 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
'Canada has seen a number of church burnings in recent years thanks to anti-Christian bigotry,' Vance wrote in a tweet supporting Jivani
December 6, 2024 - 17:35 | National Post Staff | National Post
As you heard earlier in the program, Canada's Food Price Report has been unveiled ahead of the 2025 calendar year. And if you thought the numbers were going to be bad, you would be correct. But just how bad exactly? We replay Kristy's conversation with Janet Music, a Research Program Coordinator with Dalhousie University's Agri-Food Analytics Lab. Meantime, are there any occasions where public shaming would be appropriate? CTV's Matt Skube launches that debate in Hour 4. And finally, we deliver the latest breaking news, right here on CFRA's Ottawa Now.
December 5, 2024 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
