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Publication Date: April 8, 2025 - 18:02
Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Tues. April 8th, 2025
April 8, 2025

Most Canadians are expecting a recession in 2025, with a new survey from the Bank of Canada registering a concerning spike in this belief. Right now, 67 percent of consumers are expecting the bad news to hit this year, a 47 percent climb from last quarter. Are you bracing for a recession right now? If so, what are you doing to prepare for it? Kristy Cameron sifts through the textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Shifting gears to local news, transit riders are bracing for a significant overhaul of Ottawa’s transit system. Ahead of the April 27th changes, concerned parent Joshua Lovell voices his frustrations, with his daughter needing 2 buses and a train to attend classes.
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