Hello! This is Manuela Dascal and you are listening to the CJRO Radio local news. Ontario Municipal Elections are two weeks away. In Ottawa there are two remaining in-person opportunities for electors to cast their ballot on Advance Voting Day, October 16th and on Voting Day, October 26th, 2026. Eligible electors will have the opportunity to vote for their choice of Mayor, City Councillor, and School Board Trustee. The Ottawa candidates for Mayor will meet on Oct 14th on CTV for a debate...

Hello! This is Manuela Dascal and you are listening to the CJRO Radio local news. Survivors’ Flag On September 30th we commemorate the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. On this day, municipalities all over Canada will raise the Survivors’ Flag. The Survivors’ Flag is an expression of remembrance, meant to honour residential school Survivors and all the lives and communities impacted by the residential school system in Canada. Each element depicted on the flag was carefully selected...

Hello! This is Manuela Dascal and you are listening to the CJRO Radio local news. The Office of the Fire Marshal launched the province-wide “Saved By the Beep!” campaign to help raise awareness about the importance of working smoke alarms. Every September 28th, communities across Ontario recognize Test Your Smoke Alarm Day. Everyone is encouraged to take a few seconds to press the test button and make sure the smoke alarms in their homes are working properly. Those few seconds could help...