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Ottawa Now - How to face your fears - 580 CFRA

On today’s edition of Self-Help Tuesday, we are facing our fears. Maybe it’s insects. Maybe it’s clowns. Maybe it’s any form of bloodwork. Maybe it’s a fear or flying or public speaking. Maybe, for a certain Radio host, it’s the dentist. So how do we stop running away from them, face them head-on, and move forward? Ottawa-based psychotherapist Benslyne Avril joins Kristy Cameron on Ottawa Now.

Visit Benslyne anytime at https://therapywithempathy.com/
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Ottawa Now - Labour unions none too pleased with Carney government's proposed Labour Code changes - 580 CFRA

The Carney government is making sweeping changes to Canada’s Labour Code – and union leaders are far from thrilled. These alterations are aimed at speeding up project approvals and limiting supply chain disruptions due to strikes. The Liberals' new legislation would also introduce a special mediator whenever bad blood between the parties threatens collective bargaining. That mediator would then publish a public report on the sticking points between the parties. Mark Hancock is the National Presi...
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Ottawa Now - Mayoral candidate Alex Lawson plans to remove Ottawa's Vacant Unit Tax if elected - 580 CFRA

Should Ottawa remove the Vacant Unit Tax? Mayoral candidate Alex Lawson says, if elected this Fall, he will scrap it. It was implemented back in 2022 – an annual 1 percent tax on residential properties that are left vacant. City Council brought it in as a way to address Ottawa’s housing shortage, but the reception has been mixed at times. And in December of 2025, the municipality said just over 16,000 previously vacant units had been returned to the market between 2022 and 2023. Lawson joins Kri...
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Ottawa Now - Windsor native turned Michigander shares Canadian culture with annual festival in Kalamazoo - 580 CFRA

As we continue to battle with the United States in a testy trade war, it’s pretty sad that we’ve gotten to this situation. However, it’s time to accept the reality that the good-old days are behind us, and strengthening European ties is probably a wise move for Prime Minister Carney to make. Now, while there might be a lot of negativity on both sides of the border, a Windsor native turned Michigander is celebrating Canada however she can. Since 2023, Canadiana Fest has been held at a neighbourho...
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Why rain gardens could help lessen the impact of Ottawa's intense storms - 580 CFRA

Two months since the Canada Day flooding, and conversations continue to spark ideas about how to avoid a similar scenario from happening again. For instance, Carleton University has run simulations involving engineered rain gardens, and whether these devices could be a drainage capacity difference-maker for high-risk flooding areas. Jennifer Drake is a Carleton University Associate Professor and the Canada Research Chair in Stormwater and Low Impact Development. She joins guest host Chris Holski...
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How does Canada hit back against America?

Just days after trade negotiations with the United States fell apart, Prime Minister Carney is reiterating that the U.S. deal on the table would not have benefited Canadians. In a Truth Social post on Monday morning, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to increase tariffs on all cars and trucks to 50 percent, effective New Year’s Day. Ontario Premier Doug Ford addressed Trump’s threats on The Morning Rush with Bill Carroll with some strong words of his own: ‘Kiss my ass’. So as the war of wor...
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Flood victim fighting to recover following the July 1st chaos - 580 CFRA

Lydia Pion (@thedappledwillow on Instagram) is one of many residents in Canada's Capital who are fighting and working to recover after the July 1st floods. The Canada Day nightmare has ravaged several sections of the city, and Lydia's neck of the woods is no exception. While she might qualify for DRAO coverage, it won't be enough to cover the damage that was done. She joins Patricia Boal on CFRA's Ottawa At Work.

Ottawa dancer left disappointed after last-minute cancellation of FIFA World Cup performance gig - 580 CFRA

18-year-old Ottawa dancer Meaghan Mukamba was invited to perform at the FIFA World Cup Halftime Show during Sunday's Finals. However, on the day she was set to depart for New Jersey, she was informed by Shakira’s team they were unable to move forward with her participation, citing production-related U.S. work eligibility compliance issues. Understandably, this news came as a tremendous disappointment after endless preparation, but Mukamba remains hopeful about what is on the horizon. She joins P...
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'It's not habitable, it's not livable, it's unsafe': Residents at 30 McEwen Avenue have serious concerns over the state of the building following the July 1st flood - 580 CFRA

Kate Hoffe is a resident on the 25th floor of the Park West apartment building at 30 McEwen Avenue. She was evacuated from her apartment due to the Canada Day flooding, but received a call on July 16th saying she could return. However, upon arrival, she noticed a series of problems, ranging from water damage to power outages. She joins Patricia Boal on CFRA's Ottawa At Work to talk about her experience and the most recent update to her situation.
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Crystal Beach resident not surprised the neighbourhood was left off the DRAO map - 580 CFRA

Residents of Crystal Beach received bad news from the province on Friday, as one of Ottawa's hardest-hit communities during the July 1st floods was left off the original DRAO map. Keith Chadwick is a longtime Crystal Beach resident, and was one of many homeowners in the area that was stricken by significant flood damage. He's since had to gut out his basement after it was invaded by 16 inches of water. And while he is very frustrated with the Ford government, Chadwick says he's not surprised tha...
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Families scrambling as an Ottawa care home for adults with disabilities is closing its doors - 580 CFRA

Edgewood Care Centre Limited has decided to close its facility by September 2026. The Centre points the closure due to old infrastructure and not finding a purchaser that would continue to operate the facility. Bonnie Ashford tells Ottawa at Work with Patricia Boal that her son has been living there for nearly 30 years and she is not sure where he will be able to go.
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Local Ottawa hockey star signs to new PWHL Hamilton franchise - 580 CFRA

Kayle Osbourne has signed to PWHL Hamilton as their starting goaltender. Osbourne is originally born in Westport, ON but attended John McCrae Secondary School in Barrhaven.

She got her PWHL debut with New York Sirens where she had 27 starts for the team and just recently made her Olympic debut in Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games with the Canadian national team.

Osbourne joins Ottawa at Work to talk about moving closer to home and what it means to be a part of a new franchise.
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Ottawa's Bosnian community unites for Bosnia and Herzegovina's second FIFA World Cup appearance - 580 CFRA

Ottawa's Bosnian Community is uniting at the Jolly Taxpayer in Barrhaven to celebrate and watch the country's first FIFA World Cup match against Canada.

Their debut tournament was in 2014 with this year marking their second FIFA World Cup qualification.

Ermin Delalic is the organizer for the event, he spoke to Ottawa at Work about the significance of Bosnia and Herzegovina's World Cup appearance.
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What is next? Health agencies and drug users bracing for the closure of supervised consumption sites - 580 CFRA

Ottawa's remaining supervised drug consumption sites are set to close this week as provincial funding ends June 13th.

This closure is leaving agencies and drug users bracing for what comes next.

Director of consumption and treatment services at the Sandy Hill Community Health Centre, Dean Dewar, tells Ottawa at Work what the Health Centre's next steps are and their change in structure.
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Should heading a soccer ball be banned in youth soccer leagues? - 580 CFRA

As the FIFA World Cup gets underway this week, a Toronto family is pushing to ban youth soccer heading following their late fathers CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy) diagnosis.

The family says repeated head contact with the ball, shoulder or head over his lifetime of playing soccer led to repeated brain injuries which was later confirmed to be CTE following his death. They want to prevent early head injuries by banning this skill.

Dr. Kristian Goulet is a physician and head of CHEO's Conc...
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OCSB cutting specialized bus attendant positions, leaving parents with a sea of concerns - 580 CFRA

The Ottawa Catholic School Board announced cuts to the specialized bus attendant position. The cuts are impacting over 30 to 50 staff which will affect approximately 100 students who suffer from medical conditions. Many of the children are non verbal, wheelchair bound or require complex five point safety harnesses. Jennifer Bloom has been working as a specialized bus attendant for over 20 years and says this is a critical safety crisis for these children.