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To start off Hour 4, we replay Andrew Pinsent's conversation with Marvin Ryder, an Associate Professor at McMaster University's DeGroote School of Business. And if you guessed that said conversation was about the Canada Post labour dispute, you would be correct. CTV's Matt Skube also delivers his two cents once he joins the party. Plus, we have a new development to the federal government's $250 cheques. It turns out that they won't be delivered as fast as people thought, and there is a very good reason for that.
November 27, 2024 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
As both sides grow further apart in bargaining talks, should the federal government intervene in the Canada Post strike? Andrew Pinsent does a vibe check of the mighty CFRA Nation and tackles today's Question of the Day. Meantime, the ongoing impasse at the postal service is also preventing people from getting their passports, which is very important if you are taking a job outside of Canada. In Hour 3, we meet Jocelyn Yu, who is currently stranded in Canada's Capital and without an American passport. She is hoping that a brand-new gig in Washington State will still be there once the...
November 27, 2024 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
As the Canadian dollar plummets, so do the hopes of Canadians wishing to travel to the United States. This is especially bad news for anyone who is desperate to avoid the fast-approaching Canadian winter season. We deliver the details in Hour 2. Meantime, Ontario has missed its target for providing hands-on care to long-term care residents. Why exactly is that? According to AdvantAge Ontario CEO Lisa Levin, a lack of staff is one of the primary reasons.
November 27, 2024 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Andrew Pinsent is filling in for Kristy Cameron today. As we head into the evening hours, the Canada Post strike has no end in sight, with mediation talks temporarily suspended. Does the government need to intervene to end the strike? And as they face massive financial losses, does Canada Post need an overhaul? Marvin Ryder, an Associate Professor at McMaster's DeGroote School of Business, explains what is causing the stalemate. But first, we bring you up to speed on today's top headlines.
November 27, 2024 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Earlier in the program, we did a vibe check on the incoming American tariffs to Canadian-made goods, which are slated for implementation once Donald Trump is sworn back into the White House. In Hour 4, we check in with a small business owner and examine some of their concerns. Plus, did somebody order a reunion of the Senators’ Pizza Line? Believe it or not, it’s happening!
November 26, 2024 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Our sincerest apologies, Canada. The tariffs are coming. Well, once Donald Trump returns to office. And these planned tariffs are huge - a 25 percent tax on Canadian-made and Mexican-made goods. How worried are you about the economic fallout? Matt Skube sifts through the textboard and tackles today's Question of the Day. Meantime, according to a national report by Women’s Shelters Canada, 97 percent of surveyed shelter workers found it more difficult to support survivors of violence, especially those who are looking for housing. They say 12 months isn’t enough time to provide adequate...
November 26, 2024 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
