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2025 marks the first time that Calgary has exceeded 10,000 housing starts in the first half of a calendar year with permits issued for 12,152 units so far this year.
September 5, 2025 - 19:06 | Adam MacVicar | Global News - Canada
On Thursday, the streets were buzzing about a significant announcement from Canada’s Prime Minister. This morning, we got exactly that, as Mark Carney unveiled a brand-new ‘Buy Canadian’ procurement policy. He also provided an update on the government’s upcoming EV mandates, a zero-emissions policy that was supposed to begin in the new year and is now being walked back. Furthermore, an immediate review of the government’s EV mandate is scheduled to begin shortly. Brian Kingston, the President of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers Association, explains why he...
September 5, 2025 - 18:45 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Prime Minister Mark Carney has invented a ‘Buy Canadian’ procurement policy, and we should see it in action by 2026. This means that the federal government will be buying from Canadian suppliers, as domestic providers hit the bench. Furthermore, the feds plan to extend this approach to all federal funding streams, while also providing a roadmap for provinces and municipalities to apply similar procurement standards. Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre was quick to criticize Carney’s approach, describing it as an ‘all-show, no-go’ on policy and progress. How...
September 5, 2025 - 18:40 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
If you have fallen into the stunt driving trap, you are starting to make a lot of enemies in Canada’s Capital. For those curious about the actual definition of stunt driving, it’s when drivers are riding 40 to 50 km/h over the speed limit, usually reaching or even surpassing 150 km/h. This umbrella of road violations also includes aggressive driving, which ranges from driving too closely to other vehicles or cutting off nearby riders. Following a conviction for either offense, the driver is given an immediate 30-day license suspension, a 14-day vehicle impoundment, a jail...
September 5, 2025 - 18:35 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Is stunt driving becoming a bigger problem in Canada’s Capital? According to an ever-growing crowd of concerned city councillors, such as Barrhaven West councillor David Hill, it has. In his ward, Hill says that street racing has become a re-emerging issue since he first took office in late-2022. Since the first day of 2025, 179 stunt driving charges have been laid by Ottawa Police, spanning across all areas of the city. Hill joins Kristy Cameron to vent his frustrations on today’s Ottawa Now.
September 5, 2025 - 18:30 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
A Winnipeg non-profit organization is at risk of closing it's door due to the backlogs in Jordan's Principle funding, it's founder says.
September 5, 2025 - 18:29 | Marney Blunt | Global News - Canada
