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Justin Trudeau became the leader of Canada’s Liberals in 2013. Two years later, he was elected to be Canada’s Prime Minister for the first time, a role that he didn’t relinquish until this morning. Over his 9 years in office, he had to dodge several bullets to stay in power, ranging from the SNC Lavalin affair to the WE Charity scandal. He also had to face his high school past after a blackface photo went viral. Throw in a global pandemic and the 2022 Freedom Convoy, and it’s been one heck of a ride for this 53-year-old politician. Kristy Cameron takes a deep dive...
January 6, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Pierre-Elliott Trudeau strolled through a run-of-the-mill Canadian blizzard on February 28th, 1984. This journey evolved into his iconic ‘walk in the snow’, as he would head to Parliament Hill and submit his resignation. Almost 41 years later, Canadians were calling for his son to do the exact same thing. This weekend, he did just that. This morning, he resigned. But now that Justin Trudeau is out of the picture, and Parliament is now prorogued until late-March, Canada is in a vulnerable spot as the Trump tariffs loom large. So what happens next? Canadian author Charles-...
January 6, 2025 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
It's the first weekend of January, which means cold temperatures and a good reason to stay inside. But if you want to go outdoors, and also avoid the World Juniors traffic, perhaps a trip to the local cinema is just what the doctor ordered. If that is you, Matt Demers has got you covered with his first Weekly Movie Picks of 2025! Plus, we deliver the latest breaking news, right here on CFRA's Ottawa Now.
January 3, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The U.S. Surgeon General wants to see cancer warning labels on every single alcoholic beverage. Should our country follow suit and adopt this idea? If so, how far should we take it? Kristy Cameron sifts through the textboard and tackles today's Question of the Day. Plus, how hard is it to multi-task? For some, it's impossible. For others, it's somewhat manageable. And according to one study, it depends on a variety of factors. We dig deeper with Linda Stone, a writer and consultant who has researched this exact issue for several years.
January 3, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Within the nastiest parts of Canada's Capital, we are starting to see more glass pipes than discarded needles, as hard-drug users turn to smoking instead of injecting. In Hour 2, Kristy Cameron chats with Ottawa Inner City Health CEO Rob Boyd. Meantime, we are just days away from the debut of Ottawa's Trillium Line, otherwise known as Phase 2 of LRT. CFRA's Chris Holski outlines his wall-to-wall coverage for this pivotal occasion.
January 3, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
As we head into Dry January, the U.S. Surgeon General is calling for cancer warning labels on all alcoholic beverages. Over in British Columbia, a new online tool is examining the effects of alcoholic drinks on the human body, and whether they can shorten your life span. Should our country's brightest medical minds call on the feds to adopt a similar approach? We pose that question to Elizabeth Holmes, who is the Director of Health Policy at the Canadian Cancer Society. Plus, it's no secret that the Ottawa Mission is overflowing with occupants. But as 2025 begins, did you know that some...
January 3, 2025 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa