Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Wed. July 2nd, 2025 | Unpublished
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Publication Date: July 2, 2025 - 18:00

Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Wed. July 2nd, 2025

July 2, 2025

Andrew Pinsent is filling in for Kristy Cameron this afternoon, as she is likely recovering from too much Canada Day fun. According to a new report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, the Carney Liberals promise to balance the operating budget through $13 billion in productivity savings. That could amount to the largest public service cuts in modern history – a 24 percent slashing of government spending. We dig deeper with Sahir Khan, the Vice-President of UOttawa’s Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy. Plus, as festival organizers prepare for another year of RBC Bluesfest, Canada’s Capital will be rocking out in support of CHEO on July 11th. Joining us ahead of next week’s celebration is CHEO Foundation President Steve Read.



Unpublished Newswire

 
Hudson’s Bay Co. has reached deals to sell the leases of six store locations as legal wrangling continues on work to close a deal to sell up to 25 leases to B.C. billionaire Ruby Liu.Legal filings show clothing retailer YM Inc. has struck a deal to buy five leases for $5.03-million, while it was unable to secure landlord approvals for three other locations.
July 25, 2025 - 15:55 | | The Globe and Mail
Five former world junior hockey players acquitted in a high-profile sexual assault case will remain ineligible to play in the NHL, according to the league. This move has drawn backlash from the NHL Players’ Association (NHLPA), which says the players deserve to return to work. On Thursday, in a London, Ont., courtroom, Justice Maria Carroccia found Dillon Dube, Cal Foote, Alex Formenton, Carter Hart and Michael McLeod not guilty...
July 25, 2025 - 15:50 | Amna Ahmad | National Post
The funding is set to be used for 'repairing and replacing structures' on the highway, which runs west from Winnipeg to the provincial border with Saskatchewan. 
July 25, 2025 - 15:28 | Sam Thompson | Global News - Canada