Midweek for Oct. 2, 2024
With hosts Adam Tripp and Olivia Grandy, Midweek returned for the second run of Fall 2024. Similar to last week, reporters broke off in pairs to chase same-day stories while the production team built the show line-up. Ottawa saw many protests rallying for an end to violence after Israel invaded Lebanon earlier this week. Adam Tripp attended the “Hands Off...
Midweek for Sept. 25, 2024
Midweek returned to air this Wednesday bringing listeners an array of stories from protests to pirate theatre. Right away, the team rounded up in a morning pitch meeting and partnered up to tackle their pitch ideas and chase stories affecting the Ottawa community. Reporters persisted in the rainy weather to collect interviews on the safety of Ottawa’s public transit, and...
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Rural outreach: City wants to hear residents’ suggestions on how to improve services
The City of Ottawa is about to begin a consultation with rural residents to get input on improvements to services to rural wards.
Impact of toxic politics may deter women from running for office, say experts
Concerns surrounding diversity in elections are rising because of psychological harassment and toxicity rising in municipal governments.
Nearly 200 brave souls take polar plunge to raise money for Special Olympics
Law enforcement officers, friends, family and community members took turns plunging into ice-cold water at TD Place recently, raising more than $30,000 for Special Olympics Ontario during the annual Polar Plunge.
Put it in Park: Ottawa’s e-scooter rental program is wrapping up, some hope for good
Ottawa's e-scooter rentals ran a third pilot program this summer claiming to have many changed. Accessibility concerned committees disagree.
Knoxdale-Merivale: Seven candidates vying to replace Keith Egli
Knoxdale-Merivale has seven new candidates on the ballot. Here is a brief breakdown of the issues and the people as incumbent Keith Egli chooses to not run again.