Ottawa Now with Kristy Cameron

Chris Holski was supposed to be filling in for Kristy Cameron today...on a very normal Friday afternoon. That is, until a very sudden and major Internet outage struck 87 George. There are no audio clips to be found, or to play. There are no Zoom links. It's a very Amish-Radio setup. And this edition of Ottawa Now starts 2 hours early. This is that 6-hour story.

Have you ever heard of CrowdTangle before? It’s a tool that is widely used by researchers, watchdog organizations, and journalists to monitor social media posts. More importantly, it is typically used to track how misinformation spreads on a company’s platforms. Today, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram has shut down that tool, and a lot of tech experts are up in arms. Tech analyst Carmi...

Bill Curry, Deputy Bureau Chief with Globe and Mail joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss Canada’s temporary foreign worker program. On todays show:  Bruce Ralston, Minister of Forests for British Columbia joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss how the U.S has nearly doubled the duty on Canadian softwood lumber. Dr. Isaac Bogoch, infectious diseases physician at the Toronto General Hospital joins Vassy...

Looking to move out of the hustle and bustle? Have you thought of Saskatchewan? How about a small town of Moosomin? They'll even offer $30K to all those that will build a home in the community. Are you in? That's our QOTD. A survey finds post-secondary students are struggling to pay for and go to school. Kristy speaks with Andrew Lo, CEO of Embark; the authors of the survey. Shane Martinez, Toront...

Vassy Kapelos speaks with interim leader Dominic Cardy about the new organization and why it’s being launched now. On today’s show:  Vice-Admiral Mark Norman, former Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff on Ukraine’s continued incursions into Russian territory and what comes next Your texts and calls on the Canadian Future Party The Daily Debrief Panel with Scott Reid, CTV News political commentator, an...

Do you road rage? How often do you witness road rage? How often are you part of it? That's our QOTD! The director of the Renfrew County Bus Lines says if there's no contract, there will be NO school bus transportation for students. The use of the food bank is on the rise; the same goes for the pet food banks.  A survey finds Ontario motorists are the angriest. Kristy is joined by Daniel Ivans of R...

Guest host Tamara Cherry speaks with Brian J. Karem, author, White House Columnist and host of Just Ask the Question On today's show: •Thomas Juneau, Professor of Public and International Affairs with expertise on the Middle East, Iran, and Yemen on the latest in the Middle East •Michael Kempa, Associate Professor of Criminology at the University of Ottawa on tackling terrorism threats head on and...

On our QOTD, we're asking if demand-based parking makes sense. We hear from a couple of business owners about what the change will mean for their bottom line. We preview this year's edition of Greekfest! Would anti-renoviction bylaw work in Ottawa? Kristy speaks with a professor who studies the housing crisis, about it. A study finds that 17 different cancers are rising in younger people. The co-a...

Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist and Founder of Nanos Research joins guest host Tamara Cherry to discuss the new polling from Nanos Research to gauge Canadian impressions of Liberal political figures and potential Liberal Party leaders, as well as the potential impact on the federal election if Mark Carney was appointed as Finance Minister. On todays show:  Ben Steiner, Olympic Journalist joins gue...

Would adopting a balanced school calendar model reduce summer learning loss? Would you be in favour of going to such a model for your kid? That's our QOTD! Before we hear from you, we'll hear both sides of the argument. A first-of-its-kind psychedelic medical center is opening in Kingston, ON. We hear from director of the medical centre. Mr. Hollywood, Matt Demers gives his 'Flaming Thumbs' review...

Host Scott Reid breaks down the biggest stories of the day with Canada's top newsmakers. On today's show: - Scott Hutcheson, Executive Chair of Aspen Properties and Chair of the 2026 Olympic Bid Corporation joins Scott Reid to talk about how Canadians would feel if Canada were to host the next Olympics. - Scott recaps historical moments that have happened on August 9th throughout history. Free For...

The finances for Ottawa's LRT are dire and Ottawa's mayor made an urgent call to the provincial and federal governments for additional funding. Our QOTD today is "...do you think our transit system can be saved?" We get reaction from: - Laura Shantz, Ottawa Transit Riders board member - Alex Cullen, former Ottawa city councillor - John Crupi, CTV News Ottawa Assignment Editor - and YOU during our...

Shimon Koffler-Fogel, CEO of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs discusses the review of online comments made by incoming human rights commissioner Birju Dattani, and that Dattani has agreed to take a leave" just one day before he was set to begin serving in his new role.  On todays show: - Dr. Isaac Bogoch, infectious diseases physician at the Toronto General Hospital to discuss if this new...

Our QOTD today: Should people who drive high theft vehicles pay more? Lorraine Sommerfeld, Driving.ca’s Lorraine Explains columnist and host of The Driving Podcast, drops by with her thoughts on what needs to be done. Senior Climatologist at Environment Canada David Phillips says Tropical Storm Debby's still got a long way to go before reaching Ottawa. Comments made by one councillor - that an ini...

Tim Walz comes from state with close ties to Canada, what does this mean for cross border relations Bruce Heyman, Former US ambassador to Canada from 2014-2017 under then President Barack Obama joins guest host Robin Gill to discuss what U.S-Canada relations would look like with Tim Walz in the Whitehouse.  On todays show:  Phil Gurski, CEO of Borealis Threat & Risk Consulting, former Senior Strat...

Instead of every 5 minutes, the LRT will be showing up every 10 minutes from 9 am to 3 pm ... AND from 6:30 pm to 9 pm. There are a LOT of people who didn't know about that. College Ward councillor Laine Johnson and many council colleagues were left in the dark. Should cities offer cash incentives to attract doctors? You'll hear from the Canadian Public Health Association about the idea. We'll hea...

Kamala Harris chooses Tim Walz as running mate Eric Ham, CTV U.S. Political Analyst joins guest host Robin Gill to discuss Kamala Harris choosing Tim Walz as her running mate. On todays show: • Hayley McGoldrick, Writer at Team Canada joins guest host Robin Gill to recap the memorable moments so far during the Olympics. • Alexandra Monkhouse, Partner, Monkhouse Law Employment Lawyers and Allison V...

Canada keeps picking up medals at the Summer Games in Paris. Why is Ottawa's heat and humidity more dangerous than it seems? A professor of physiology explains. Over half of Ontarians say they engage in risky driving behaviour; CAA survey. Michael Stewart, Community Relations Consultant for CAA South Central Ontario goes over the numbers. Plus, Mr. Hollywood drops by with his 'Flaming Thumbs' revi...

Host Scott Reid breaks down the biggest stories of the day with Canada's top newsmakers. On today's show: • Melanie Dirks, Professor in the department of psychology at McGill University joins Scott Reid to discuss fears and phobias and how to overcome them. • Scott recaps historical moments that have happened on August 2nd throughout history. Free For All Friday - Hour 2. Hosts from all over the c...

A flyer circulating in Vanier is suggesting residents should report problem locations to Ottawa Police, Ottawa Bylaw, or the Vanier Community Association. The latter of those three are the authors of this flyer. In today's QOTD, we want to gather your feedback about neighbourhood snitch lines. Are they necessary or are they far too excessive? Rideau-Vanier councillor Stéphanie Plante joins the pro...

Robin Gill is filling in for Vassy Kapelos, as an historic prisoner swap is unfolding between Russia and the United States. And for captured Canadian Paul Whelan, his moment of freedom has finally arrived. We deliver the latest developments as the show rolls on. Meantime, U.S. Presidential candidate Donald Trump is making headlines for his controversial comments at a Black journalists' panel. That...

After 3 drownings at Britannia Beach (between 2020 and 2023), a lifesaving audit report is out. Bay Ward councillor Theresa Kavanagh comments on the report's recommendations. Meantime, some Canadian employers are allegedly hiring 'underqualified' staff members in order to save on costs. We dig deeper in Hour 2. Plus, what happens when former Olympians transition back to real life, and need to find...

Robin Gill is filling in for Vassy Kapelos this week. Canada's Summer McIntosh has captured Olympic Gold in Swimming, her first-ever golden memory on the world's biggest stage. Petra Huve, an Assistant Coach with the Etobicoke Swim Club, joins the show to discuss Summer's outstanding achievements. Meantime, the Women's Soccer Team has tried to appeal their 6-point standings deduction. Sadly, that...

On Monday, it was announced that OC Transpo would be reducing its midday O-Train service, effective this Fall. Just before Labour Day, Line 1 would be running every 10 minutes on weekdays between 9am and 3pm. Peak periods, of course, remain the typical 5-minute target. However, a handful of councillors feel blindsided by these changes, and are worried that post-secondary students won’t trust our t...

Robin Gill is filling in for the vacationing Vassy Kapelos this week. We start today’s show in Paris, as the world gathers for the 2024 Summer Games. However, the French taxpayers will be spending more than $11 billion to host these events. Will this two-week party produce any significant results for the French economy? Moshe Lander digs deeper in Hour 1. While we are on the subject of finances, t...