
Downtown restaurant owners are putting the City of Ottawa on blast over a recent pondering of extended parking fees. This idea would stretch parking fees into the evening hours during weekdays, as well as various weekend hours. Some call it a ‘cash grab’, a term that Beacon Hill-Cyrville councillor Tim Tierney is pushing back against. He joins Kristy Cameron to outline his thoughts and views on this debate. Plus, as you might have seen on today’s edition of CTV’s Power Play, Vassy Kapelos went 1-on-1 with Canada’s Prime Minister about a variety of subject...
May 13, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Here in Ontario, for better or worse, parking fees at hospitals have become the norm. Some hospitals have discounted fares, while most hospitals charge their patients for parking. It probably explains why so many OGH patients love to visit Lynda Lane. Today, an NDP MPP is looking to change this reality, as he brings the fight to Queen’s Park on June 3rd. Niagara-Centre representative Jeff Burch is calling on the Ford government to remove parking fees at every single hospital. If his idea is approved, today’s patients won’t be saddled with any parking bills, and their...
May 13, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Despite the Trump tariffs, some U.S. cities are holding onto hope that their economic ties with Canada won’t be severed. In Hour 2, Kristy Cameron chats with Juliet Abdel, the President of the Greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce in Kansas. She outlines her gameplan to not only preserve trade partnerships with the town’s Canadian allies, but to advance them as well. Turning our attention back to the Great White North, how does today’s Cabinet reshuffling impact the Canadian economy? Joining us to open that can of worms is Gilles Levasseur, a Professor of Law at UOttawa...
May 13, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
After much anticipation, Prime Minister Mark Carney has unveiled his new Cabinet. Some of the Trudeau-era members have been moved into new roles. Some of his MPs are first-time Ministers. And if you look closely, some of today’s roles are fresh off the dealership lot, as 10 MPs will serve in Secretary of State designations. CTV’s Colton Praill delivers a full synopsis in Hour 1. Shifting gears to Ontario politics, the NDP is tabling a motion to ban hospital parking fees for both patients and medical staff. Can it be done, and should it be done? Kristy Cameron digs deeper with...
May 13, 2025 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a major Cabinet shakeup Tuesday, including appointing Anita Anand as Minister of Foreign Affairs, as he shapes a newly re-elected Liberal government.
May 13, 2025 - 17:02 | | The Globe and Mail
The Built Heritage Committee today approved several designations, highlighting stories and voices from Ottawa’s diverse communities. The historic buildings being protected document the City’s art scene, women’s history, Islamic growth and francophone roots.
The Committee approved designating the ByTowne Cinema at 323-327 Rideau Street under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. The property meets six of nine criteria for designation. Originally the Nelson theatre, the property is a two-storey movie theatre built in 1947. It is a representative example of a purpose-built post-war...
May 13, 2025 - 15:31 | City of Ottawa - Media Relations / Ville d'Ottawa - Relations avec les médias | City of Ottawa News Releases