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.
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Good morning. With negotiations frozen and the bottom line crumbling, the outlook for Canada Post is grim – more on that below, along with the latest on L.A.’s ICE protests and the risks of Meta’s news ban. But first:Today’s headlinesCarney lays out a defence boost and says the era of U.S. dominance is over‘All I saw was orange’: Ontario requests military aid to fight wildfiresFlorida Panthers cruise to a Game 3 win over Edmonton Oilers and take a 2-1 series lead
June 10, 2025 - 06:59 | Danielle Groen | The Globe and Mail
A report says new cleanup rules for renewable energy sites are hurting the competitiveness of Alberta’s industry.Business Renewables Centre-Canada analyzed the reclamation security requirements for renewables in 27 jurisdictions and found Alberta’s are now the most costly.
June 10, 2025 - 06:56 | Lauren Krugel | The Globe and Mail
As wildfires continue to burn from northwest Ontario to British Columbia, Canada is getting help from near and far, and very far.Southern Highlands - New South Wales Rural Fire Service in Australia says a 96-personnel-strong Australian contingent of firefighters and specialists have deployed to Canada for five weeks.
June 10, 2025 - 06:51 | Rob Drinkwater | The Globe and Mail
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