Unpublished Newswire
The Canada Post strike is still a thing and, with each passing day, it is dealing a bigger blow to the bottom line of countless businesses. We replay Kristy's conversation with David Gourlay, the CEO of the Shepherds of Good Hope Foundation. Meantime, it might be a good idea to get car insurance, even if you have a rental vehicle. We explain why in Hour 4. Plus, the Public Service Alliance of Canada has issued a survey into Canada's commute times, and how they have fared since the latest return-to-work mandates were launched. Spoiler alert: They have gotten longer.
December 12, 2024 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
As you heard earlier in the program, Ontario's Premier didn't mince words when he was asked about America's incoming tariffs. If he has to, Doug Ford says he is ready to strike back. Was his approach the right path to take? Kristy Cameron sifts through the textboard and tackles today's Question of the Day. Meantime, we are just hours away from the start of this year's Holiday Helpers Food Drive. Ottawa Food Bank CEO Rachel Wilson joins the show to explain how this boost will support our city's biggest lifeline. Plus, the FBI is recommending that iPhone and Android users avoid...
December 12, 2024 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
In Hour 2, we continue to spread some Christmas cheer, or at least some gift-giving suggestions, with the Ottawa Now Gift Guide. Today's special guest is CTV Morning Live host Melissa Lamb. Plus, we tackle provincial stories with local ramifications, as CFRA's Andrew Pinsent pays us a visit.
December 12, 2024 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Ontario Premier Doug Ford suggests that there is no way to avoid American tariffs once President-Elect Donald Trump is in office. As part of retaliatory measures, he says the province's energy supply to the United States could be cut. How would you rate the Premier's approach to the situation? Was it not enough, just right, or too excessive? The debate begins in Hour 1. Meantime, the Canada Post strike has reached Week 4, with no end in sight and division between both sides very apparent. And the longer this drags on, the bigger the gut punch for our local businesses. David Gourlay, the...
December 12, 2024 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
We are just days away from the start of the GST holiday. And as retailers ramp up for the incoming tax break, consumers are worried that Canada’s grocers may jack up their prices, defeating the purpose of such a holiday to begin with. Dalhousie University’s Sylvain Charlebois joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 4. Plus, we deliver the latest breaking news, right here on CFRA’s Ottawa Now. As you'll hear aplenty on the news tomorrow, Canada's Premiers are preparing for retaliation if the United States launches tariffs against Canadian-made goods.
December 11, 2024 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
A growing number of powerful political voices are calling on Prime Minister Trudeau to drop the ‘nice guy act’ with U.S. President-Elect Donald Trump. How should the feds respond if the American tariffs come knocking? Kristy Cameron does a vibe check of the mighty CFRA Nation in Hour 3, as we tackle today’s Question of the Day. Speaking of the feds, TikTok is challenging the government’s order to shut down operations in Canada. If the Trudeau Liberals proceed with their plan, the social media giant says hundreds of jobs will be eliminated and Canadian advertising...
December 11, 2024 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
