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'Please' before 'cheese': Answers to your royal etiquette questions
Etiquette expert Julie Blais Comeau answers your questions about how to address the royal couple, how to dress if you're meeting them, and whether or not you can ask for a selfie. -
Man breaks leg in fall down embankment on Walkley Road
The Ottawa Fire Service says a rope crew helped rescue a man who fell down a steep drop near Walkley Road Tuesday evening. -
'I hit panic mode': Baby formula shortage worrying new parents
Experts say supply chain issues and panic buying are leading to baby formula shortages. -
The cost of mowing the lawn rising with record gas prices
The cost of gas climbed past $2.08 a litre in the capital again Tuesday and the surging prices are hurting some seasonal businesses, like landscaping and lawn care. -
Retired senator, residents voice concerns over demolition of two historic buildings in Brockville, Ont.
There is a debate in Brockville on whether to demolish two historic buildings in the city's downtown core. -
Fire in rural south Ottawa knocked down, but family pets do not survive
Ottawa Fire Services says two dogs that were rescued from a fire in rural south Ottawa did not survive. -
Community groups want review after student arrested at Ottawa dress code protest
The arrest of a student at last week’s dress code blitz protest outside an Orléans high school has five community groups demanding answers. -
G1 driver 3 times legal limit among 15 impaired drivers caught last weekend
Ottawa police say officers nabbed 15 impaired drivers over the weekend, including a suspended G1 driver who had three times the legal alcohol limit. -
No direct request for Emergencies Act from Ottawa police, interim chief says
The Ottawa Police Services did not formally request that the federal government invoke the Emergencies Act during the ‘Freedom Convoy’ protest, the city’s interim police chief told a parliamentary committee on Tuesday.
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Ottawa Now – After a dress code blitz caused a stir on social media, local school board begins the conversation to restore trust with students
A controversial dress code blitz created quite the social media stir last week, as hundreds of students at Beatrice-Desloges High School made their voices heard. Students, mostly female, were pulled out of class at the Orleans school last Thursday to confirm whether or not their attire followed the rules. The school board responsible says they would look at changing the enforcement of the school’s dress code and they would also examine the dress code itself. What has happened since those conversations? Kristy Cameron is joined by Jason Dupuis, the Superintendent of Education at Ottawa’s French Catholic School Board, and Daniel Boudria, a School Board Trustee for Cumberland Ward. -
Ottawa Now – Shortage of glass bottles creating a massive hangover for local distilleries
The threat of COVID-19 in indoor settings, combined with sharp upticks in new cases, served as a gut-punch to the bottom-line of several restaurants. The curveballs didn’t stop last year, either. Today, a new threat is causing massive hangovers for these businesses. It’s a glass bottle shortage stemming from supply chain issues caused by the pandemic. The owner of a micro-distillery located in Kanata says his business was recently reduced to selling spirits in maple syrup bottles, adding that newer bottles might not be seen until 2023. Adam Brierley from Ogham Craft Spirits outlines the current challenges that lie ahead for his company on Ottawa Now. -
ESS: Parents under investigation after letting 6-year-old son run full marathon
Ben Crawford is defending his decision to allow his six-year-old son to run a full marathon alongside his family. He explains to Evan how the decision was made and the public reaction that came out of it. Then, we take your texts and calls. Listen to The Evan Solomon Show podcast on the iHeart radio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Follow us on Twitter at @EvanSolomonShow. -
ESS: Canada and France discuss importance of protecting Juno Beach
Tireless efforts to stop a proposed condo development on Juno Beach in France, where hundreds of Canadians died during the D-Day landings of the Second World War, have shown to be effective. Cindy Clegg, organizer of the 'Save Juno Beach' campaign, tells Evan a meeting between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and French President Emmanuel Macron resulted in their commitment to protect the site. Listen to The Evan Solomon Show podcast on the iHeart radio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Follow us on Twitter at @EvanSolomonShow. -
Ottawa At Work with Leslie Roberts - The Big Five
Leslie Roberts looks to break down the top and trending stories at the top of the show. Today on the panel is CFRA’s Chris Holski and chair at Summa Strategies, Tim Powers. Topics of the day contain the provincial leadership debate, a Royal visit to the capital, location of Canada Day celebrations, and more. Ottawa At Work with Leslie Roberts every weekday from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm on News Talk 580 CFRA -
The Morning Rush - Brian Lilley “Provincial leaders misfire in debate as PC leader Doug Ford wins by default.”
From the Toronto Sun, Brian Lilley joins the show to speak with Bill Carroll about last night's provincial leadership debate. Host of Nothing with Brian Lilley of the Toronto Sun every Friday at 9:05 am on The Morning Rush with Bill Carroll. -
The Morning Rush - Medical Myth Busting with Dr. Barry Dworkin “Treatment for Dupuytren's disease as clinical trial shows efficacy ”
Bill Carroll speaks with Dr. Barry Dworkin daily, today discussing a new breakthrough treatment used to treat Dupuytren’s disease as new clinical trials show efficacy of anti-TNF Drug. Medical Myth Busting with Dr. Barry Dworkin on The Morning Rush with Bill Carroll every weekday at 6:50 am on News Talk 580 CFRA. -
The Morning Rush - At The Rink with Gord Wilson “Big changes for the Toronto Maple Leafs, on the ice? Behind the bench? Or in the office?”
After Bill Carroll’s Toronto Maple Leafs were eliminated from the playoffs, he speaks with Ottawa Senators colour commentator Gord Wilson about what fans can expect from the remaining rounds of the playoffs. As well as commenting on the Mitch Marner carjacking and Tim Stuzle’s knee injury at the Hockey World Championships. At The Rink with Gord Wilson, on The Morning Rush every Tuesday & Thursday at 6:35 & 8:35 am on News Talk 580 CFRA -
The Morning Rush with Bill Carroll - The Morning Meeting
In this behind the scenes look at The Morning Rush, Bill Carroll chats with producer Matt Harris. Together they discuss the top and trending stories of the day. Every morning at 5 o'clock we let you look behind the curtains to the Morning Rush morning meeting with Bill Carroll. We talk about what's trending today, all the topics, and interviews for The Morning Rush show.
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Celebrate 70 years with the Canadian Tulip Festival this May 13 - 23 in Commissioners Park at Dow’s Lake. Admission to our Platinum Jubilee is FREE, Programming runs from 10 am to 11 pm daily. Play, Shop, and WIN with daily prizes, Bingo and so much more! Enjoy free nightly movies with the NFB, and experience our NEW blacklight boardwalk to see like a pollinator!
An authentic east coast kitchen party that brings together Ottawa-Gatineau for a night filled with fresh lobster, lively east coast music & dancing, a chance to take home amazing gifts and prizes from sponsors, while raising money to help enhance the quality of life of people living with disabilities. It supports the work of ABLE2, the small but powerful charity with a big purpose: the only organization in Ottawa that supports people of all ages across the disability spectrum and their families to live life as valued members of our city. It’s where Good Food Meets a Good Cause for a Great Time!
Country superstar Brett Kissel is bringing his 'SHOWTIME!' tour to The Arena at TD Place on May 20 with Special Guest Jess Moskaluke.
A show featuring 6 Monster trucks: Bounty Hunter, Scarlet Bandit, Avenger, Rage, Red Baron, Iron Outlaw & Anger Management . Plus freestyle and back flip motocross, mountain bike races and much more! Buy your VIP passes at the on-site souvenir kiosks so you can get down to the track, meet the drivers and see the Monster trucks up close.
Canada has some of the highest rates of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis in the world. Yet people don't always talk about these devastating diseases. Let everyone living with Crohn’s or colitis know that they’re not alone. Join thousands of Canadians on Sunday, June 5th for the annual Gutsy Walk happening in communities across Canada.
Imagine Monet, the immersive exhibition created by Annabelle Mauger, Julien Baron and art historian Androula Michael. Imagine Monet offers more than 200 paintings created by one of the founders of Impressionism Claude Monet. The viewer is literally immersed in the heart of the artist’s paintings.
100 Holes of Hope is an annual charity golf marathon where participants – or as we like to call them, Golf Warriors – play 100 holes of golf in one day… or at least give it their best shot. Golf Warriors will need to raise funds through pledges in order to participate. The event will take place Monday August 8, 2022 at one of Ottawa’s premier golf courses, Loch March Golf & Country Club. Through events like the 100 Holes of Hope Golf Marathon, we raise money for and awareness of local health-related charities that advance physical and mental wellness for those in need within our community.
with Special Guests Cheap Trick