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Alessandro Filazzola, Data Scientist and Adjunct Professor in Biology at Western University, joins Patricia Boal to follow up on his latest study showing Ottawa-Gatineau could stand to see significant changes to wildlife as a warming climate takes hold.
Gayle Grass, founder and author at Iris the Dragon, and Guy Paquette, CEO of Addiev Corporate Training, join Patricia Boal to talk about the latest book Understanding Grandpa's New World, to talk about what makes books a valuable vehicle for communicating this information, dealing with difficult topics at younger ages, and more.
Dawn and Arthur Morewood met because of their love of cycling and have since spent decades travelling various trails and routes together. After spending the winter in St. Petersburg, Florida, they departed on Sunday for a 3700km cycling trip all the way back the capital. Patricia Boal catches up with them after getting slightly off trail for all the info on how things are so far and why they decided to get rolling.
Jenny Lau, programming coordinator for Anime Ottawa, joins Patricia Boal to run through the highlights of the weekend and provide a brief explainer on anime culture broadly for the uninitiated.
Carmi Levy, tech journalists and analyst, joins Patricia Boal with his thoughts on the $4.5 billion lawsuit from the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board and others calling on tech giants to pay damages and alter products to repair the damage done to children and their learning environment.
Beacon Hill-Cyrville Ward Coun. Tim Tierney, chair of the transpiration committee, joins Patricia Boal with reaction to the newly announced provincial plan to upload responsibilities for Highway 174 to the Ontario government and what that means for the capital.
Dan Riskin, CTV’s Science and Technology Specialist, rounds up the most interesting, strange, and fascinating headlines from the science and tech worlds and teaches you a little something on Thursdays on Ottawa at Work with Patricia Boal. Here's what we're covering this week: __ __ Tune in every Thursday at 10:35am to Ottawa at Work with Patricia Boal for the latest Science with Dan Riskin! *
Barrhaven West Ward Coun. David Hill joins Patricia Boal on the increasing growth in his ward and the problems a new interchange can help alleviate.
Jason Burggraaf, Executive Director of the Greater Ottawa Home Builders' Association, joins Patricia Boal to follow up on the housing funding and priorities in the province's newest budget and Premier Doug Ford's comments against fourplexes as the GOHBA looks for more.
Nick DeFazio, public information officer for the Ottawa Fire Service, joins Patricia Boal to talk about the fire ban implemented this week and the consequences of a mild winter on fire conditions.
Steve Georgopoulos and Jarrod Nichol recently released , a book that emphasizes the importance of intergenerational dialogue and mentorship moving forward.
Sadaf Ebrahim, Founder, Feed Ottawa, joins Patricia Boal with more on their food pantry project to support local families through Ramadan fasting and how you can help.
Search and rescue continues with six people still moving after a ship collided with a bridge in Baltimore early this morning, destroying it completely. Jeffrey Erochko, Associate Chair of Graduate Studies for Civil Engineering and Associate Director of the Ottawa-Carleton Institute for Civil Engineering at Carleton University, joins Patricia Boal to unpack the details of the bridge construction itself and why it failed.
Carmi Levy, tech analyst and journalist, is here for the inaugural Tech Tuesdays on Ottawa at Work with Patricia Boal. Here's what we're covering this week: __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ Tune in every Tuesday at 9:35am to Ottawa at Work with Patricia Boal for the latest Tech Tuesday with Carmi Levy! *
Guest host Chris Holski is joined by Laurie Boschman, President of the Ottawa Senators Alumni and Lorraine Lafreniere, CEO, Coaching Association of Canada, on the major endorsement of the CAPT tool and the benefits it can provide to sports at all levels.
Local storm chaser Andrew Macklin joins guest host Chris Holski to talk about the highs and lows of Ottawa's 2023 storm season, how he first got hooked, and more coming ahead of an event hosted at the Ottawa Public Library.
As we're within two weeks of the upcoming solar eclipse -- partial in Ottawa but total around Kingston and Brockville -- excitement and preparation are gearing up. Patricia Boal is joined by Dr. Yi Ning Strube, Pediatric Ophthalmologist, at the Kingston Health Sciences Centre and Queen’s University and President of the Canadian Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus with tips on how to avoid risk to your eyes while viewing safely.
Many bus routes are being extended as part of an incoming plan recently announced by OC Transpo to optimize the transit system. Some people, like Ottawa Transit Riders board member Laura Shantz, aren't convinced every move is a great one. She joins Patricia Boal with more.
Late last week trappers and volunteers were called in to help find Athena, a pregnant cat that had escaped her carrier after making the trip from Winnipeg to start a new life in foster care after being found in a landfill. After days of searching, Janice Richards joins Patricia Boal with an update and a call to keep your eyes open.
Alta Vista ward Coun. Marty Carr is looking for a fuller study on the parking conditions around the general hospital campus and Lynda Lane, where two hour street parking is causing issues for residents and patients.
New study on World Down Syndrome Day shows Canada is ahead of the curve on human rights. We speak to Dr. Daniel Joshua Kats, study lead author and Pediatric Hospitalist at Mass General Brigham Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts *
The William Commanda Bridge remains closed to active transportation use as the City cites safety concerns with winter weather. Bike Ottawa vice president Dave Robertson tells Patricia Boal no one can use it if it's closed, and it's time to lean into Ottawa being a winter city and have infrastructure to accommodate year-round use.
Fatima Diallo recently had a successful transplant to help treat sickle cell disease and, following years of treatment at CHEO, is now the 2024 CHEO Champion and will represent us locally in Florida next month at Children's Hospitals Week. She joins Patricia Boal to reflect on their past interview a few years ago, her health, and more.
Izabella Jasiewicz had a bit of a parental nightmare scenario after her two-year-old son Grayson got his hand stuck in the bathroom drain badly enough 911 needed to cut it free. She joins Patricia Boal to recount the story and the heartwarming reunion that happened afterwards.
Dave Best, Chair of the Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame, joins Patricia Boal to honour the inductees and discuss the upcoming event.
Ottawa ranks fifth on the rundown of Orkin Canada's worst cities for bed bugs. What are the causes of bed bug problems and how can you be proactive? Kurtis Brown, Associate Certified Entomologist and Training Manager, Orkin Canada joins Patricia Boal with more.
