The Bank of Canada has decided to cut interest rates for a fifth consecutive time, as the country’s economy grows at a slower rate than first projected. Angelo Melino, a University of Toronto professor who studies interest rates and inflation, delivers his two cents on today’s decision. Speaking of money, city councillors are gathering at City Hall this afternoon to vote on the 2025 Budget. We get the latest developments from CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent. Plus, we continue to spread some Christmas cheer, or at least some gift-giving suggestions, with the handy-dandy Ottawa Now...
December 11, 2024 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Allan Rock, a former Attorney General of Canada, says it’s time for the feds to drop the ‘nice guy act’ with soon-to-be U.S. President Donald Trump. This comes as the looming threat of U.S. tariffs on Canadian-made goods seems destined to become reality. Should our Prime Minister act tough and tell Trump to back off? And if these tariffs arrive on our doorstep, how should we respond? Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Renan Levine, a Professor of Political Science at the University of Toronto who specifically studies American politics. Here in Canada’s Capital, some...
December 11, 2024 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
A new report from the Canadian Cancer Society shows that cancer treatments are costing the average patient close to $33,000 in their lifetime. We hear from Sue Merrill, the Senior Director of Programs and Partnerships with the Ottawa Cancer Foundation, about the devastating monetary toll this disease can dish out to patients and caregivers.
December 10, 2024 - 23:04 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The Kanata North Business Association is getting more than $1.4 million in federal funding to test a new self-driving shuttle in Canada’s largest tech park. Kristy Cameron chats with Ben Morris, the Senior Vice-President of Syntronic, about their autonomous vehicle project.
December 10, 2024 - 22:59 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Should the province lower the legal alcohol driving limit to zero? Valerie Keyes, the President of the Ottawa Chapter for MADD Canada, says 0% would be ideal. However, she adds it would be impossible to enforce.
December 10, 2024 - 22:50 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Mike McCann, known to his friends and loved ones as 'Mr. Christmas', would take his family carolling around neighbourhoods every single year, raising money for charity with a smile. But after Mike passed away from pancreatic cancer in 2019, his daughters took control of the sleigh, and are now keeping the family tradition alive. Kristy Cameron speaks with Ashley Lyon, Mike McCann's daughter, on Ottawa Now.
December 10, 2024 - 22:40 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa