• How Ottawa became the capital of Christmas movies
    Dec 22 2025

    According to Ottawa Tourism, more Christmas movies have been filmed in Ottawa than anywhere else. In this encore episode, Robyn Bresnahan hears why producers love the city for cheesy holiday rom-coms – and what it takes to make the city look like Christmas in the middle of the summer.

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    19 mins
  • Will the Mayor take the blame if the Ottawa Charge leaves town?
    Dec 15 2025

    Mayor Mark Sutcliffe steps up to the plate for a year-end interview. On the roster: Lansdowne 2.0, unreliable transit, civility at City Council and being called “anti-women” after a spat with the PWHL.

    And, if you want to hear the one where Robyn joins the Mayor on a morning commute from Manotick, it's here.

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    20 mins
  • “Tinder for moms" How Ottawa women are using apps to find their 'village'
    Dec 8 2025

    Making new friends in early parenthood can be trickier than you think. Because - beyond the baby - what else do you have in common? Robyn Bresnahan goes for brunch with a group of women who met on a matchmaking app for moms.

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    17 mins
  • Could Quebec’s doctor drain be Ottawa’s gain?
    Dec 1 2025

    Hundreds of doctors are looking to leave Quebec -- angry at a new law. What will it mean in the Outaouais where doctors are already in short-supply? Could the discontent be a boon for Ontario?

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    17 mins
  • Math anxiety in Ottawa schools – why psychologists are worried
    Nov 24 2025

    Fear and apprehension around math can start in elementary school. Recently, hundreds of school psychologists gathered in Ottawa to hear how math anxiety is impacting kids - and what can be done to overcome it.


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    15 mins
  • 5-star filter: why Ottawa’s ‘food-stagrammers’ don’t post bad reviews
    Nov 17 2025

    They’re not trained food critics. But tens of thousands follow their social media posts to find out where to eat. We go for lunch with four of the city’s top “food-stagrammers”.

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    18 mins
  • Lansdowne 2.0 is a go. Now what?
    Nov 10 2025

    Ottawa City Council has greenlit a project that’s been red hot with pushback. So now that Lansdowne 2.0 is a go, what does it mean for residents, visitors, festivals, sports teams - and the city’s financial future?

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    21 mins
  • Tapped out: how Ottawa’s rural residents are coping without water
    Nov 3 2025

    Marathon Village, near Carp has been in emergency mode. With very little rain over the past few months, wells have run dry and residents have had to change their water habits drastically. Robyn Bresnahan visits the community to hear about the frustration, confusion and worries for winter. Plus, two hydrologists weigh in with advice for what NOT to do if the well runs dry.

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    14 mins