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Publication Date: May 28, 2025 - 18:01
Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Wed. May 28th, 2025
May 28, 2025
If Canada wanted to participate in America’s Golden Dome system, the price tag would be $61 billion USD. However, if we agreed to join the United States as President Trump’s beloved 51st State, it would be a free-of-charge entry. That’s according to a recent Truth Social post from Mr. Trump himself. Once again, the PMO was quick to defend Canada’s sovereignty. We delve into military spending with Aurel Brown, a Professor of International Relations at the University of Toronto. Meantime, Ottawa City Council has approved the motion to draft a ‘Bubble Bylaw’, and it was a resounding ‘Yes’ at City Hall as the ballots were counted. We get the latest details from CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent. Plus, the annual CANSEC Convention was held in Ottawa today, and a massive crowd of protestors had plenty to say at the EY Centre. Some of them said and did too much, and were arrested by police. CTV’s Austin Lee delivers what we know so far.
Ottawa’s foreign ministry said it erred when it issued a public statement Friday advising all Canadians in the Middle East to leave if possible as a conflict between Israel and Iran escalates.The Department of Global Affairs in a Saturday statement instead told Canadians to consult its official travel advisories for countries and other areas in the region, which currently warn Canadians to “avoid all travel” to Israel, the West Bank, Gaza Strip, as well as Iran, Iraq, Syria and Yemen.
June 14, 2025 - 19:54 | Steven Chase | The Globe and Mail
On the final day before G7 leaders gather in Kananaskis, Alta., a wide range of activists and community groups converged in downtown Calgary to hold a "people's forum" aimed at challenging the priorities of the summit.
June 14, 2025 - 19:51 | | CBC News - Canada
Wildfire conditions are proving favourable for areas in the province and communities have lifted evacuation orders, allowing people to finally return after weeks away from home.
June 14, 2025 - 18:55 | Gates Guarin | Global News - Canada
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