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Kimana Mar is an 18 year old rhythmic gymnast and Algonquin College student who will be attending the Special Olympics World Games coming up later in June in Berlin as part of Team Canada.

She joins Andrew Pinsent to talk about the opportunity and what she's looking forward to.

Josh Pringle with CTV Ottawa's digital team joins Andrew Pinsent with some of the biggest headlines to discuss for the weekly Web Wednesday segment.

Here's what we're covering this week:

• Wildfire smoke blankets Ottawa for a third day
• Ottawa plans to hire 120 new paramedics after record 1,806 'Level Zero' events in 2022
• After years of delays, ground breaks on the future Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Ottawa

Tune in every Wednesday at 9:50am to Ottawa at Work with Patricia Boal for the latest Web Wednesday!

The OrKidstra provides opportunities for kids to get hands on, learn, and perform instruments across a variety of skill levels and genres. All talent will be on display on June 14 at Carleton Dominion-Chalmers for a free end of year concert.

Rebecca Russell with OrKidstra and Mateo Porras Gil, a clarinet player and OrKidstra graduate that started in 2015 join Andrew Pinsent to talk about the upcoming event, how the OrKidstra program works and what it means to the kids that get involved.

A new U.S. study says that more adults are taking over-the-counter Melatonin to get to sleep. In fact, some may be so desperate for some much-needed shut-eye that they are using it at dangerously high levels. Published in the American medical journal JAMA, findings from 2018 reveal that Americans were taking more than twice the amount of Melatonin compared to 2008. Kristy Cameron tries to make sense of it all with Dr. Elliott Lee, the Director of The Royal’s Sleep Disorders Clinic.

Ottawa’s air quality has taken a massive hit in recent days, reaching the worst possible level as fires rage in parts of Ontario and Quebec. How does the poor air quality impact animals? How do we keep our pets safe during these conditions? Dr. Shelley Hutchings is the Chief Veterinarian of the Ottawa Humane Society. She joins Kristy Cameron on Ottawa Now.

For one reason or another, everyone needs to get something repaired. It could be the car that you drive. It could be one of your household appliances. Of course, one of the most common occurrences is a banged-up cellphone. But as repair shops slowly become a thing of the past, our ‘right to repair’ consultation could soon be compromised. This consumer concern could also cause an unsettling ripple effect for the environment, according to a comprehensive study from the University of Waterloo. It shows that Canada’s electronic waste has more than tripled over the past two decades. How should the Canadian government address these concerning trends? Tech expert Ritesh Kotak joins Kristy Cameron on Ottawa Now.

Bank of Canada to announce interest rate decision this morning. We speak to 
Moshe Lander, Economist and Senior Lecturer in Economics, Concordia University

Ottawa At Work with Patricia Boal every weekday from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm on News Talk 580 CFRA

Ottawa At Work Big Five Stories of the day with Andrew Pinsent featuring CFRA News writer Chris Holski and CTV assignment Editor John Crupi. 

Ottawa At Work with Patricia Boal every weekday from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm on News Talk 580 CFRA

Forest fire west of Ottawa now contained. Forest fire west of Ottawa now contained, officials say. A forest fire that broke out Sunday on the shores of Centennial Lake in eastern Ontario — forcing the evacuation of households in the Township of Greater Madawaska — is now contained, officials say. We speak to Graydon Smith, Ontario Minister of Natural Resources. 

The Morning Rush with Bill Carroll every weekday from 5:00 am to 9:00 am on News Talk 580 CFRA.