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Orkin Canada is predicting a bad mosquito season for the province of Ontario, a harsh reality that will likely drag into the Fall months. That story is coming up in Hour 4. Later in the program, CTV’s Stefan Keyes drops by to break down the 2025 Ontario Budget, and how it could impact various sectors of Ottawa’s economy. Plus, we deliver the latest breaking news as it happens, right here on CFRA’s Ottawa Now. The biggest headline this hour is tied to Hudson’s Bay Canada, who has decided to sell their names, stripes, and brands to Canadian Tire for $30 million.
May 15, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
As Hour 3 kicks off, Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy is unveiling Ontario’s 2025 Budget. We take you live to Queen’s Park for the official announcement. Then, we get the broader breakdown from CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent. Plus, it’s a Thursday afternoon, which means it’s time to dish out some gardening tips with gardening expert Carson Arthur! If you have a question, send us a text and we’ll answer it live on-air. But first, how have the changes to OC Transpo’s bus routes impacted your day-to-day life? Kristy Cameron tackles today’s Question...
May 15, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Canada’s EV industry is having a rough week, and some experts fear that this volatile situation could enter full-shutdown mode over the coming months. A few days ago, Honda Canada reportedly decided to take a 2-year break on its $15 billion Ontario investment, a gameplan that would have included multiple EV battery plants and a Made-In-Canada supply chain. And now, other business investors might be re-evaluating their dreams of a large-scale EV operation in Canada. Joining the show to discuss further is Gal Raz, an Associate Professor of Operations and Sustainability Management at...
May 15, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Within a matter of hours, the 2025 Ontario Budget will be delivered by Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy, as Queen’s Park ramps up operations before the Summer Break. When the Doug Ford government tabled its Fall Economic Statement last year, it projected a relatively small deficit of $1.5 billion for 2025-2026, and a small surplus of $900 million in 2026-2027. What points of discussion should be prioritized, and does that differ from what Ontarians are expecting? Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Mahmood Nanji, a former Associate Deputy Minister at Ontario’s Finance Ministry...
May 15, 2025 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Brandon Lowe had a two-run homer in the first and the ninth inning as the Tampa Bay Rays routed the Toronto Blue Jays 8-3 Thursday afternoon.
May 15, 2025 - 17:52 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Ottawa
Ottawa city councillors are debating whether to proceed with the development of a bylaw that would restrict protests in the name of preventing harassment and hate speech — or to hold off until legal challenges against similar steps taken by other cities are resolved.
May 15, 2025 - 17:50 | | CBC News - Ottawa
