Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Thurs. April 24th, 2025
April 24, 2025
During yesterday’s program, we received news that the Ontario government would be thoroughly investigating the finances of a few school boards. One of them is easily Ottawa’s largest. The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board has posted deficit budgets for 4 straight years, and they are currently facing a multi-million-dollar deficit for the next learning season. In his first month of office, Education Minister Paul Calandra says he has received plenty of feedback from parents in Canada’s Capital, specifically pertaining to the OCDSB. And while he doesn’t want to take action, he isn’t afraid to. Is this the right move from the Ministry of Education? Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Jennifer Dimoff, a parent of two kids below the age of seven. Both of them attend an OCDSB school. In other news, a Canadian clothing retailer is closing all 14 of its stores over the coming weeks, a tough decision that is part of a massive restructuring plan. They are also selling 100 percent of their intellectual property to a Montreal-based company. Plus, Hudson’s Bay had originally promised to save six of its stores from the liquidation guillotine. Sadly, as doomsday approaches, it appears as though none of their stores are safe after all.
Unpublished Newswire
Alberta is buying American alcohol and gambling machines again, three months after Premier Danielle Smith announced restrictions aimed at fighting back against U.S. tariffs.Service Alberta Minister Dale Nally says the move signals a “renewed commitment to open and fair trade” with the United States.
June 7, 2025 - 00:36 | | The Globe and Mail
A court document shows a man convicted of murdering four members of a Muslim family and seriously injuring another in what the judge deemed to be an act of terrorism is appealing his convictions on three grounds.A lawyer representing Nathaniel Veltman filed a new notice of appeal in February, nearly a year after Veltman filed an initial inmate notice of appeal.
June 6, 2025 - 21:06 | | The Globe and Mail
Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled the One Canadian Economy Act on Friday.The federal government has tabled legislation that details what it will do to bolster trade amongst provinces and territories and how it will fast-track major infrastructure projects.Bill C-5 is entitled One Canadian Economy: An Act to enact the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and the Building Canada Act.
June 6, 2025 - 20:55 | Ian Bailey | The Globe and Mail
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