Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Tues. January 7th, 2025 | Unpublished
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Publication Date: January 7, 2025 - 18:02

Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Tues. January 7th, 2025

January 7, 2025
A few weeks ago, the idea of Canada joining the United States as the ’51st State’ seemed like a comical meme from incoming President Donald Trump. Today, as he continues to tweet about it, more and more Canadian politicians are taking his comments seriously. Are you? Kristy Cameron does a vibe check of the mighty CFRA Nation and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Plus, the federal government says the Canada Revenue Agency will continue to administer the Capital Gains Tax, even though it hasn't passed in Parliament. This is also noteworthy because Parliament has been prorogued until late-March. Should Canadians be crying foul?


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February 13, 2025 - 11:47 | | The Globe and Mail
Igloo is recalling more than 1 million of its coolers sold across the U.S., Mexico and Canada due to a handle hazard that has resulted in a handful of fingertip injuries, including some amputations.The now-recalled “Igloo 90 Qt. Flip & Tow Rolling Coolers” have a tow handle that can pinch users’ fingertips against the product – posing potential amputation and other crushing risks, according to a Thursday recall notice from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
February 13, 2025 - 11:46 | | The Globe and Mail