Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Thurs. May 8th, 2025
May 8, 2025
For the first time ever, the Catholic Church has turned to an American Cardinal to lead them forward. Robert Prevost, a 69-year-old from Chicago, was visibly emotional as he addressed the Vatican City crowd on Thursday afternoon. He will now be known as Pope Leo XIV, representing 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide. We dig deeper into Pope Leo’s visions and leadership styles with the help of Reid Locklin. He is an Associate Professor of Christianity and Culture at St. Michael's College and the University of Toronto. Shifting gears to today’s most popular modes of transportation, roadways and cars remain the most efficient and reliable roadmap. But which vehicles are becoming the most dangerous to drive? Some advocates are plastering warning labels on a trio of trucks: Dodge Rams, Ford F-150s, and Toyota Tundras. Kristy Cameron explores further with Albert Koehl, an environmental lawyer and the author of ‘Wheeling Through Toronto’. He is also a coordinator of the Coalition To Reduce Auto Size Hazards.
Unpublished Newswire
An act of vandalism at the National Holocaust Monument in Ottawa is an antisemitic attack, the co-chair of the monument committee said Monday.The words “FEED ME” were found scrawled in red paint across the face of the monument Monday morning. Red paint was splashed on other portions of the monument as well.
June 9, 2025 - 13:53 | David Baxter | The Globe and Mail
Montreal’s transit maintenance workers have started a nine-day strike that is causing widespread disruption in the network.The 2,400 workers began striking today after more than a year of negotiations.
June 9, 2025 - 13:37 | Lia Lévesque | The Globe and Mail
For years, the health-care community has raised the alarm. The sky is falling, they said — over and over — citing overcrowded ERs, growing surgical waitlists, crumbling infrastructure and a workforce at its breaking point. But unlike in the fable, there’s no redemption arc here. The warnings have been drowned out by political spin and tepid half-measures. And now, the system is starting to collapse. Chicken Little is dead — and the sky really is falling. Read More
June 9, 2025 - 13:30 | Christina Spencer, Ottawa Citizen | Ottawa Citizen
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