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Less than 24 hours before Budget Day, the Chair of Ottawa's Transit Commission joins Kristy Cameron with an update on next year's senior transit passes. Glen Gower says the proposed price tag has gone down from $108 to $78.50, and now even further to $58. Meantime, confusing signage has been changed to alert residents of the city's 'no-stopping zones' during the Winter months. However, it wasn't done ahead of a recent 8-day blitz, and 111 drivers paid the price. CTV's Katelyn Wilson delivers the details. Plus, Ottawa At Work show producer Corey Price drops by with his Christmas gift...
December 10, 2024 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
We are getting deeper and deeper into the holiday season, as the Christmas parties are starting to become more frequent. Of course, those parties include an assortment of alcoholic beverages, which means police are on high-alert for any impaired drivers. Is it time to lower the legal alcohol driving limit to absolute zero? Advocates love the idea, but also admit it will be difficult to enforce. Kristy Cameron chats with Valerie Keyes, the President for the Ottawa Chapter of MADD Canada. Later in Hour 1, we hear a bittersweet story from the McCann family, who have gradually made a name...
December 10, 2024 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
If you want to spread some holiday cheer this year, you know that wallet is going to become a lot lighter. And yes, it will likely take far less time to burn through that dough. How can you keep more of that hard-earned money inside your daily bank? We replay Kristy's conversation with personal finance expert Melissa Leong. Meantime, in a rare Christmas miracle, a group of Montreal porch pirates didn't get away with their Grinch-like heists. That story is coming up in Hour 4. And if you are out on the roads this afternoon, please take your time and please be careful. As Matt Skube...
December 9, 2024 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
It's been 25 days since the Canadian Union of Postal Workers first hit the picket lines. And with each passing day, no matter what sector you're working at, patience is wearing thin if you rely on Canada's biggest courier. Is it time for the feds to push the red button and order Canada Post employees back to work? Kristy Cameron does a vibe check in Hour 3, as she tackles today's Question of the Day. Plus, it's a Monday afternoon, which means it's time to talk politics with our Political Heat Panel. Headlining today's menu is Donald Trump's latest tax musings and a couple of failed...
December 9, 2024 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
According to a new report by Public Health Ontario, the number of province-wide whooping cough cases has reached a 17-year high. Kristy Cameron chats with Dr. Allan Grill, the Chief of Family Medicine at Markham-Stouffville Hospital. Later in the show, a new survey says that Canadians are expected to spend an average of $1,800 during the holiday season. Personal finance expert Melissa Leong drops by with some helpful money-saving tips. Plus, the Ottawa Now Gift Guide continues with show producer Dani Dube!
December 9, 2024 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Kristy Cameron has returned from a long weekend of fun! As for things that are not very fun, we have reached Day 25 of the Canada Post strike. Spoiler alert: Several charities in Canada's Capital are seeing a major dip in donations. One of them is the Salvation Army, who is citing a 50 percent decline in their fundraising efforts. Glenn van Gulik delivers the glaring numbers in Hour 1. Plus, the teddy bears weren't the only items being thrown at TD Place this weekend. CFRA's Chris Holski explains how Luca Pinelli's Teddy Bear goal went from a moment of celebration to a line brawl between...
December 9, 2024 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
