Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Thurs. May 8th, 2025
May 8, 2025
Due to America’s tense political climate, not to mention their ongoing trade war with Canada, a lot of Canadians are turned off by U.S. tour destinations in 2025. And according to a new Leger survey, the majority of Canadians don’t feel safe crossing the border these days. In fact, most of them remain uncomfortable when they actually visit U.S. cities. Does this familiar trip to the neighbour’s house frighten you? Kristy Cameron does a vibe check of the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. On the lighter side of things, guess who’s back to deliver his weekly gardening advice? That’s right, folks! Carson Arthur is back in the saddle, and he is here every single Thursday until the snow flies again. If you have any gardening problems or inquiries that need solving, text into the show or send us an email.
Unpublished Newswire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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