Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Wed. January 29th, 2025
January 29, 2025
Ontarians aged 18-and-older are preparing for a cold trip to the ballot box on February 27th. Today, all 4 political parties launched their election campaigns, as they gear up for 28 days of political warfare. The PC’s have launched a new ad, as Doug Ford accuses U.S. President Trump of playing games with the province’s economy. Meantime, Bonnie Crombie and the Liberals are focusing on healthcare issues. And as for the NDP, Marit Stiles has promised to remove tolls from Highway 407 if she is elected Premier. We monitor the campaign trail with CTV’s Siobhan Morris in Hour 1. Plus, we have a special edition of the Political Heat Panel this afternoon. It features Niipaawi Strategies founder Cam Holmstrom, Hollis Strategies CEO William Hollis, and McMillan Vantage Managing Director Richard Mahoney.
Unpublished Newswire
More snowfall is in the forecast for parts of British Columbia’s south coast after heavy snow battered the region earlier in the week.Environment Canada says a low-pressure system is creating “bands of flurries” over Vancouver Island, with accumulation exceeding 5 centimetres possible in some areas.
February 8, 2025 - 14:36 | | The Globe and Mail
The Ontario Liberal Party has purchased airtime during Sunday’s Super Bowl broadcast to run two 30-second campaign ads attacking Progressive Conservative Premier Doug Ford, who has triggered an early election for Feb. 27.One ad, titled “The People Always Come Last in Doug Ford’s Ontario,” uses recent comments Mr. Ford made during a hot-mic moment, in which he unwittingly said on camera that he had wanted Donald Trump to become U.S. president.
February 8, 2025 - 14:19 | Frédérik-Xavier D. Plante | The Globe and Mail
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said she will be asking for an expedited review from the province's auditor general, who said this week that he is examining "concerns or allegations related to contracting and potential conflicts of interest" within the province's health authority.
February 8, 2025 - 14:03 | | CBC News - Canada
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