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Closures and cancellations in the Ottawa area due to the extreme cold
CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at the cancellations and closures in the Ottawa area due to the extreme cold temperatures. -
Parents facing charges after 1-year-old suffers opioid overdose at Kingston, Ont. home
Two parents are facing charges of criminal negligence causing bodily harm after a toddler suffered an opioid overdose at a home in Kingston, Ont. last week. -
Ottawa police officer pleads guilty to misconduct for stealing groceries from Gatineau store
An Ottawa police officer has pleaded guilty to misconduct for stealing $87 worth of groceries from a Gatineau, Que. grocery store. -
Thousands of tickets issued for violating winter weather parking bans in Ottawa in January
Bylaw Services officers issued 9,217 tickets for violating the winter weather parking bans in January, resulting in more than $960,000 in fines for drivers. -
Game on for the Ottawa Valley's outdoor hockey league
The Shady Nook outdoor hockey league in Laurentian Valley highlights Canada's game under the lights and in the elements of winter. -
Ottawa police stop 38 drivers with expired permits in two-and-a-half hour blitz
Ottawa police nabbed one driver every four minutes for having expired vehicle permits during a two-and-a-half hour period at one intersection. -
Transatlantic flights return to Ottawa airport with Paris flight
Ottawa's airport is getting a transatlantic flight for the first time in nearly three years. -
Here's when frigid temperatures will arrive in Ottawa
Ottawa could see its coldest temperatures in years as the polar vortex strengthens over the region for the next couple of days. -
Activity in downtown Ottawa at 51 per cent of pre-pandemic levels in the fall, study finds
Ottawa ranks 45th out of 62 cities across Canada and the United States in a study on downtown recovery, with activity levels at 51 per cent of pre-pandemic levels.
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VKS: Meet the Quebec woman whose stolen Audi was used in a Vaughan Mills mall robbery
A Quebec woman says she was shocked to learn her Audi, which was stolen right in front of her eyes during a test drive, was involved in a smash-and-grab robbery in Vaughan Mills mall in Ontario. Taylor-Anna Kobinger tells the story to guest host Kristy Cameron.
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VKS: The Daily Debrief - Thursday panel
Kristy Cameron, filling in for Vassy Kapelos, hosts ‘The Daily Debrief’ political panel discussion with Laura Stone, Queen’s Park reporter with The Globe and Mail, Robert Benzie, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief for the Toronto Star, and Marieke Walsh, senior political reporter with The Globe and Mail.
Listen to The Vassy Kapelos podcast on the iHeart radio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Follow us on Twitter at @VassKapelosShow and on Instagram at @VassyKapelosShow.
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VKS: Talk Science to Me with Dan Riskin
The bird flu keeps spreading beyond birds and scientists worry it signals a growing threat to humans, too. CTV science and technology specialist Dan Riskin joins guest host Kristy Cameron for the weekly segment Talk Science to Me.
Listen to The Vassy Kapelos podcast on the iHeart radio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Follow us on Twitter at @VassKapelosShow and on Instagram at @VassyKapelosShow.
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OAW: Councilors react to City of Ottawa 2023 draft budget
With the City of Ottawa releasing its draft budget on Wednesday there is a lot of info you need to know about how this will affect residents.
Catherine Kitts, Orleans South-Navan Ward Councilor and Laine Johnson, College Ward Councilor join Patricia Boal to speak about the 2023 budget and the process of the steps that need to take place before the budget gets approval in March including public consultations and committee meetings.
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OAW: Black History Ottawa is marking Black History Month with events across the region
With February being Black History Month, the local Black community in Ottawa is putting on several events to recognize and celebrate the month.
Sarah Onyango, Media Relations and Community Outreach with Black History Ottawa tells Patricia Boal they will be hosting a hockey clinic and game on February 7th at the Canadian Tire Centre as well as Black Hockey History Night, in partnership with the Ottawa Senators, when the Ottawa Senators host the Calgary Flames on Feb 13th.
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OAW: Meridian Theater Centrepointe hosting Freedom! The Spirit and Legacy of Black Music
February is Black History Month and there are numerous events taking place across the capital including a night that highlights the history and importance of Black music called 'Freedom! The Spirit and Legacy of Black Music'
Beau Dixon, creator of Freedom! The Spirit and Legacy of Black Music tells Patricia Boal the music for the event focuses on a wide variety of Black music including spiritual music, blues, gospel, R&B and music from artists like Bob Marley, Stevie Wonder, Beyonce and Kendrick Lamar.
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Ottawa At Work - Dan Riskin Interview "Why don’t bubbles go straight up?"
Dan Riskin, CTV Science and Technology Specialist
- Maybe you DO remember where you left your keys!
- Why don’t bubbles go straight up?
- Oops! “Replica” sword turns out to be actual 3,000 year old sword.
Ottawa At Work with Patricia Boal every weekday from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm on News Talk 580 CFRA
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Ottawa At Work Big Five Stories "Six ways the city of Ottawa's 2023 budget will affect your wallet. "
Ottawa At Work Big Five stories of the day with Patricia Boal featuring CFRA’s Chris Holski & Lisa Kirbie, CEO, Blackbird Strategies
Ottawa At Work with Patricia Boal every weekday from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm on News Talk 580 CFRA
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The Morning Rush - Charles Bordeleau Interview "Ottawa's new police chief says March 1st is too soon to open Wellington street."
Ottawa's new police chief... talked to reporters about the reopening of Wellington street at Parliament Hill .. saying March 1st... is too early. Chief Eric Stubbs says the city's proposed city's timeline just isn't feasible from a security analysis point of view. Why isn't this feasible to open wellington street in a month's time. We speak to Charles Bordeleau, former Ottawa police chief, public safety consultant.
The Morning Rush with Bill Carroll every weekday from 5:00 am to 9:00 am on News Talk 580 CFRA.
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