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CJRO News is broadcast at 7am, 9am, noon, 3pm and 5pm.
Les Nouvelles de CJRO: 7:30am, 9:30am,12h30, 15h30 et 17h30.



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Special City Council meeting to be held on January 14: to provide Ottawa Council (behind closed doors) an update on the acquisition of the Capital Region Resource Recovery Centre.
Osgoode Ward Councillor Isabelle Skalski confirmed there will be a Special City Council meeting on Wednesday January 14, 2026, at 10:00 am to provide Council with an in camera briefing with respect to an update on the acquisition of the Capital Region Resource Recovery Centre. The agenda can be found here: https://pub-ottawa.escribemeetings.com/ No additional materials for this meeting is available yet. La conseillère du quartier de Osgoode, Isabelle Skalski indique qu’une sé


The first power transformer has arrived on site at the new lower-carbon Piperville Hydro Substation
Hydro Ottawa The first power transformer has arrived on site at the new lower-carbon Piperville Substation. It's a major step forward in the project. This delivery marks the beginning of a critical phase as Hydro Ottawa continue construction and commissioning. The station will energize later this year, helping strengthen reliability and support growing demand in the community. Watch: https://youtu.be/1uHvV-B6WOI Learn more: https://bit.ly/4s3Bhfi - Le premier transformateur


CJRO Radio News - January 5th, 2026
Hello! This is Manuela Dascal and you are listening to the Beat CJRO Radio local news. On December 2025, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission ( the CRTC ) authorized the bilingual community station, CJRO Radio, to move from 107.9 to 96.3 FM to better serve the Municipality of Casselman and its surrounding areas. A new FM antenna will be installed in the Spring 2026 on top of the Casselman water tower instead of the industrial park. This technical

Manuela Dascal
Jan 5


Ottawa Council Year-in-Review: Looking Back and Looking Forward
City of Ottawa Politics with Evan H. Potter Ottawa Council Year-in-Review: Looking Back and Looking Forward One prediction for 2026: Don't look for any major change on Ottawa Council until 2030. Evan Harold Potter Dec 28, 2025 Group photo of the 2022 Council. Osgoode Councilor Isabelle Skalski is not in this photo because she succeeded George Darouze in the June 2025 byelection. Photo credit: Tony Caldwell/Postmedia. Bob Dylan warned us that “The times, they are a-changin

CJRO Radio News - Nouvelles
Dec 29, 2025


Vous êtes curieux à propos du pickleball?
Joignez-vous à nous pour une séance d’information et profitez-en pour l’essayer! Nous fournirons les balles, mais vous devez apporter vos propres raquettes. Passez nous voir le dimanche 4 janvier 2026, de 12 h à 13 h 30 h ou de 18 h à 19 h 30, au Dôme sportif (150, rue Sportsplex, Embrun). Le coût est de 10 $ par joueur et l’inscription est requise. L’inscription ouvrira le 1er janvier 2026 à https://app.univerusrec.com/munrussellpub/ . Le Guide des programmes et activités d’

CJRO Radio News - Nouvelles
Dec 22, 2025


New Facebook page for The Beat - CJRO Radio / Nouvelle page Facebook pour Le Beat - CJRO Radio
Facebook The | Le Beat - CJRO Radio CJRO Radio is becoming The Beat - CJRO Radio to coincide with the up-coming addition of its new FM frequency in Casselman on 96.3 FM (coming in the Spring). This change will also be done gradually on air with new station ID's. The new station's logo is below. CJRO Radio change son nom et devient Le Beat - CJRO Radio , afin de coïncider avec l'ajout prochain de sa nouvelle fréquence FM à Casselman au 96,3 FM au printemps 2026. Ce ch

CJRO Radio News - Nouvelles
Dec 21, 2025


CJRO Radio moving to 96.3 FM in Casselman and surrounding areas | CJRO Radio change sa fréquence à Casselman et augmentera sa puissance.
(français au bas) In a decision published on December 15, 2025, the CRTC has authorized the bilingual community station, CJRO Radio to move from 107.9 to 96.3 FM to better serve the Municipality of Casselman and its surrounding areas. A new FM antenna will be installed in the Spring 2026 on top of the Casselman water tower instead of the industrial park. This technical change will allow CJRO Radio to broadcast to a larger area using a more powerful transmitter (at 50 watts E

CJRO Radio News - Nouvelles
Dec 16, 2025


Nouvelles CJRO Radio - 15 décembre 2025
Bonjour, ici Rose Grzela et voici les nouvelles de cette semaine à CJRO Radio. Les travaux avancent au Complexe récréatif de la municipalité de Russell. En décembre, l’usine de réfrigération CIMCO, le générateur au gaz naturel et plusieurs équipements sur le toit ont été installés. La maçonnerie extérieure est complétée, tandis que la construction des murs intérieurs se poursuit dans les patinoires 2 et 3. Le revêtement extérieur et la structure d’acier autour du centre commu

Rose Grzela
Dec 15, 2025


Outdoor rinks opening up in rural east Ottawa / Les patinoires extérieures ouvertes dans l'est rural Ottawa.
With the latest cold nights and ongoing snow in late November the outdoor rink season is starting earlier than in previous years. The first to report an opening in east rural Ottawa is the rink in Carlsbad Springs. Please visit their Facebook page below for the latest updates on the condition of the rink and hours for accessing the bathrooms. Carlsbad Springs outdoor rink at Harkness Park (6020 Piperville Rd): For latest updates visit their Facebook page: Carlsbad Spri

CJRO Radio News - Nouvelles
Dec 14, 2025


An Uncertain Road to Council: Colette Lacroix-Velthuis and the Politics of Osgoode Ward
Osgoode ward may be the scene of one of the most interesting and unpredictable contests in the 2026 election. Evan Harold Potter Dec 12, 2025 This is my first profile of someone who says she intends to run for Ottawa Council in 2026. It feels worth starting now. My hunch is that next year’s Council will look a lot like the one we’ve got. (Cue sighs of relief from a few one-term councillors who’ve been getting butterflies in their stomachs.) Most incumbents will run. Most will

CJRO Radio News - Nouvelles
Dec 12, 2025
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