What happens if you accidentally throw dog poop in the blue bin? Do our plastics get shipped overseas? Why can you throw things in the blue bin that weren’t previously allowed? Kids have a LOT of questions around recycling. We put them to the CEO of Circular Materials, Allen Langdon.
Kicked to the curb – no blue bins in schools until 2031?
2026-06-08 | 18 mins.
If kids want to recycle plastics at Ottawa schools, they’re out of luck. Blue bins were removed in September 2025. Robyn Bresnahan dives into why the program was trashed, the implications and whether recycling should be a public service rather than a for-profit endeavour.
Why aren’t there more direct flights from YOW?
2026-06-01 | 20 mins.
We’re the capital of Canada. Yet the limited number of direct flights in and out of YOW frustrates locals and visitors alike. Robyn Bresnahan finds out who holds the cards when it comes to getting more non-stop routes – and meets a television executive who’s dubbed Ottawa “the greatest city you can’t get to.”
An Ottawa school saved these kids from the Blitz
2026-05-25 | 16 mins.
On a hot summer’s night in 1940, a bus pulled up to Elmwood School in Rockcliffe. 23 British children disembarked without their parents. What happened in the years that followed, changed their lives forever. Robyn Bresnahan picks up the tale with the Ottawa playwright putting their incredible story on stage.
How healthy is Dow’s Lake?
2026-05-18 | 26 mins.
The Dow’s Lake dock is back for another season of swimming. But a new survey suggests people are still hesitant to dive in. In this encore episode, Robyn Bresnahan spends a day on the water with a science professor to find out how clean the lake is - and what comes out at the end of a fishing line.
How are high rents impacting Ottawa businesses? What happens during an all-nighter at the Elgin Street Diner? Every week, host Robyn Bresnahan does a deep dive into a story you're curious about and the issues you want to understand in the city we call home. New episodes every Monday. Have an idea for an episode? Email: thisisottawa@cbc.ca
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