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Toronto Blue Jays brass used all the bells and whistles when they tried to land two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani in the fall of 2023. The once-in-a-lifetime pursuit of the Japanese free agent, as author Keegan Matheson writes in his new book, “The Franchise: Toronto Blue Jays,” included taking Ohtani, his agent and interpreter at the time on a tour of the team’s renovated player development complex, complete with a few special touches.
June 11, 2025 - 18:11 | Gregory Strong | The Globe and Mail
OTTAWA — Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon rejected the Bloc Québécois’ proposal to split Bill C-5 in two parts, so that the sections on lifting internal trade barriers and the fast-tracking of major projects can be studied separately.
Bloc House Leader Christine Normandin said earlier this week it made little sense that the bill, in its current form, would be sent to the House of Commons committee on transport as it falls under the mandate of Minister of Transport and Internal Trade Chrystia Freeland.
Normandin instead suggested dividing the bill to study the portions on free...
June 11, 2025 - 18:10 | Catherine Lévesque | National Post
It’s officially official, everybody! And depending on who you ask, perhaps this isn’t news you want to hear. Regardless of where you stand, parkgoers will soon be able to enjoy a cold one in select Ottawa parks, as City Council just passed a bylaw change for the Summer months. If you are 19-and-older, you can legally enjoy an alcoholic beverage between Canada Day and Halloween, but only under certain hours of the day and within certain designations. Where these perks will be applied is now in the hands of City Council. Kitchissippi councillor Jeff Leiper joins the program...
June 11, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Once the first series of Canadian-targeted tariffs was launched by U.S. President Donald Trump, American-made booze was quickly removed from Canadian shelves. That was a few months ago. A few months later, U.S. liquor is seeing a resurgence in Alberta and Saskatchewan. That is likely not happening here in Ontario, as Premier Doug Ford vows to keep the boycott in place until all tariffs are removed. Critics are growing curious as to why Canadian provinces are removing the limited amount of leverage they possess against American markets. Is it a good idea for Ontario to stick to their guns...
June 11, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Good news, everyone! This Summer, you’ll be able to go for a swim at Dows Lake, as the NCC opens a new recreational swimming spot at Commissioners Park. The dock includes Muskoka chairs and bike racks, while also serving as a spot to launch canoes and kayaks. CFRA’s Chris Holski delivers the details. Later in Hour 2, we have another chapter to a controversial safer supply clinic in Downtown Ottawa. The Northwood Recovery Clinic on Somerset Street West has been grinding people’s gears for several weeks now, and residents thought peace would prevail after it was expected...
June 11, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
It’s been nearly 3 months since Canadian liquor stores purged American alcohol from their shelves. But now, Alberta and Saskatchewan are changing course, opting to resume regular purchases and distribution of U.S. booze. Here in Ontario, Premier Doug Ford isn’t backing down, vowing to keep the boycott in place until U.S. President Trump removes all tariffs. So if you are craving some Kentucky bourbon in this province, you’ll have to get creative. CTV political analyst Scott Reid delivers his key takeaways from Western Canada’s recent backpedalling. Shifting gears...
June 11, 2025 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
