Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Mon. December 23rd, 2024
December 23, 2024
The Christmas season is filled with family gatherings and tons of good cheer, but it's also filled with lots of waste. In fact, a new study from Zero Waste Canada says that Canadian households are intaking an additional 25 percent of household waste during the holidays. And no, we are not just talking about the crumbled-up balls of wrapping paper. We are talking about an overload of food as well. In Hour 1, registered dietician Andy de Santis explains how we can control the latter. But first, we bring you up to speed on today's top headlines.
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January 30, 2025 - 22:05 | Bruce Garrioch | Ottawa Citizen
British Columbia has fired the entire board of the Great Victoria School District after almost two years of controversy over the board’s decision to end the police liaison officer program in its schools.Sherri Bell, a former superintendent of schools in Victoria, has been appointed as the lone trustee to replace the board until the municipal elections next year.
January 30, 2025 - 21:41 | Dave McGinn | The Globe and Mail
Alberta’s government is replacing its child-care subsidy program with a $15-a-day flat rate for children kindergarten age or younger.Jobs, Economy and Trade Minister Matt Jones says although the average daily cost hit $15 in January, fees vary depending on the provider and where in the province they operate.“In Calgary, we have providers that are charging radically different fees for children the same age and that is confusing for parents, and providers have also expressed concerns about equitable funding,” Jones said Thursday.
January 30, 2025 - 20:59 | Lisa Johnson | The Globe and Mail
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