Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Fri. January 24th, 2025

In the wake of Donald Trump’s scheduled tariffs against Canadian-made goods, a finance columnist for The Globe and Mail is suggesting that Canadians boycott American products. And if you want to travel somewhere warm this Winter, giving America’s warmest climates the cold shoulder is another way to send a strong message. Rob Carrick says, not only will this decision save you hard-earned money with the exchange rate, it could also help our economy survive Trump’s looming challenges. How far would you go to stand up to America’s top dog? Kristy Cameron sifts through the textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Plus, a new medical review says that ‘prehabilitation’ could reduce complications and hospital stays following surgery. Dr. Daniel McIsaac, who is the author of this review, explains further in Hour 3.