Hour 4 of Ottawa Now for Wed. June 4th, 2025
June 4, 2025
In a conversation with CTV’s Vassy Kapelos, NDP interim leader Don Davies says they plan to vote against Mark Carney’s Throne Speech, citing a number of glaring omissions in the Prime Minister’s gameplan. As for the Tories, they have not specified as to which side they’ll lean towards, but this could force another snap election if everything goes wrong. We bring you the latest developments as they become available. Looking ahead to next week’s programming, CFRA’s Kristy Cameron is lending a helping hand to anyone looking for a summer job. Well, not personally. But she will be dropping some hints as to which employers will be hiring. Details are on the way in Hour 4. Plus, CFRA’s Callum Fraser is about to land a new job – as a first-time father. He joins the Ottawa Now family before his paternity leave begins.
Unpublished Newswire
Good morning. All eyes are on the verdict in the Hockey Canada trial today. More on that below, along with the conclusion of the premiers’ meeting and the rising risk of starvation in Gaza, but first:Today’s headlinesA report shows that a Canadian man who died in ICE custody was previously flagged for health concerns Algoma Steel is seeking up to $600-million from Ottawa in emergency trade war reliefFrom the Mastering It series: How this miniaturist made it big with her tiny creations
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It Will Cost You
In “Sticker Shock” (January/February), Ira Wells details how rising costs of living would influence the election. Wells attributes this to COVID-19 supply chains and Loblaw’s price gouging, among other reasons, but neglects to point out that our diets, housing, and vehicle choices give us lots of room to mitigate inflationary pressures. Wells makes no mention of the role of climate change in diminished food supply and prices worldwide. Canada is one of the wealthiest countries and therefore relatively insulated from the food scarcity behind so much of the global distress...
July 24, 2025 - 06:29 | Readers | Walrus
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