Unpublished Newswire
Swaths of smoke from wildfires that have torched buildings and forced thousands from their homes in Western Canada have drifted as far as Newfoundland and Labrador in the east and Texas in the south.People in the northern and heavily populated southern areas of Manitoba and Saskatchewan are feeling it the worst, as that’s where a majority of Canada’s wildfires are burning, said Natalie Hasell of Environment Canada.
June 4, 2025 - 18:46 | Fakiha Baig | The Globe and Mail
Marc Garneau, who served as a federal cabinet minister after becoming the first Canadian to go to space, has died at the age of 76.
June 4, 2025 - 18:37 | Sean Boynton | Global News - Canada
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...
June 4, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
In 2024, 80 percent of Canadians said they were proud to be Canadian, according to opinion polls. This Spring, as U.S. President Trump began his barrage of Canadian-targeted tariffs, patriotism surged. In fact, it was up six percentage points in early-March, just before the Liberals dropped the writ and called a snap election. And now, one month after Mark Carney won the country’s top job, the polls suggest that the Patriotism Meter has returned to normal levels. On a scale of 1 to 10, how high is your ‘Oh Canada’ decibel? Guest host Chris Holski tackles today’s...
June 4, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
It’s time to get your Spring COVID-19 vaccine, especially if you’re an older adult. Many people aged 65-and-older are not aware that they are currently eligible for another dose, and now is the ideal time to get vaccinated. Guest host Chris Holski picks the brain of Marie-Claude Turcotte, the Director of Health Promotion and the Chief Nursing Officer at Ottawa Public Health. Meantime, U.S. President Donald Trump has officially doubled tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from all countries, including Canada. When asked if the feds plan to retaliate, Prime Minister Mark...
June 4, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
At the height of the Trump tariffs, we saw a vibrant surge in Canadian pride. But according to a new national opinion survey, which was conducted by Leger Marketing, that level of patriotism has decreased back down to normal-strength. This coincides with Mark Carney’s election win in late-April, as parts of Western Canada and The Prairies remain highly critical of the Liberal regime. Guest host Chris Holski digs deeper with Jack Jedwab, the President of the Association for Canadian Studies. They are based out of Montreal. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top...
June 4, 2025 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
