Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Tues. June 24th, 2025
June 24, 2025
According to a new Public Service Employee survey, released by the Treasury Board Secretariat, today’s public servants are experiencing increased levels of stress. As a result, their mental health is worsening. This data is conducted every 2 years, and this batch of data dates back to 2024. Close to 1-in-4 employees are facing this reality, marking the worst levels we have seen since 2019. What is your stress level in your workplace? Has it gotten better or worse in recent years? CFRA’s Chris Holski kicks off today’s debate. On a lighter note, we are celebrating all the things that make Canada great, as our Proudly Canadian segment continues. And if you are a Canadian, chances are you’ve feasted on a Beavertail at least once in your life. Kristy Cameron speaks to the co-founder of this Canadian staple in Hour 1. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.
Unpublished Newswire
Evacuees from Leaf Rapids banding together in Winnipeg and wondering what's going to be left of their tight-knit community when wildfires recede.
July 24, 2025 - 23:01 | Teagan Rasche | Global News - Canada
The five hockey players who were acquitted Thursday of sexual assault arrived at a courthouse in London, Ont., to a crowd of protesters holding signs and chanting slogans.Most of the several dozen protesters were there to support the complainant in the case, known publicly as E.M. because of a publication ban. They held signs saying they believed E.M. and calling for justice, and someone had written “believe” in chalk in the sidewalk.
July 24, 2025 - 22:29 | Sophia Coppolino | The Globe and Mail
Advocates for survivors of sexual violence warn that Thursday’s verdict in the Hockey Canada case could discourage victims from going to police.Five former junior hockey players were acquitted of sexual assault after a trial that included seven days of gruelling cross-examination of the complainant by different defence lawyers. In delivering her ruling, the judge said the woman was not credible.
July 24, 2025 - 21:49 | Claire McFarlane | The Globe and Mail
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