Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Wed. June 4th, 2025
June 4, 2025
At the height of the Trump tariffs, we saw a vibrant surge in Canadian pride. But according to a new national opinion survey, which was conducted by Leger Marketing, that level of patriotism has decreased back down to normal-strength. This coincides with Mark Carney’s election win in late-April, as parts of Western Canada and The Prairies remain highly critical of the Liberal regime. Guest host Chris Holski digs deeper with Jack Jedwab, the President of the Association for Canadian Studies. They are based out of Montreal. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.
Unpublished Newswire
In a release about the event, Senator Patty Murray says U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war with Canada is 'driving down businesses and creating chaos for WA State's economy.'
July 23, 2025 - 13:48 | Amy Judd | Global News - Canada
On Wednesday a sentencing hearing began for Freedom Convoy protest leaders Tamara Lich and Chris Barber, after the two were found guilty of mischief. Here’s what to know about them, and what happens next.
Who are Tamara Lich and Chris Barber?
Lich and Barber were key figures behind the convoy protest, sometimes referred to as the Freedom Convoy, that occupied downtown Ottawa for three weeks beginning in late January 2022. The protests followed the end of vaccine mandate exemptions for cross-border truckers. Protesters called for the repeal of all COVID-19 mandates and restrictions....
July 23, 2025 - 13:29 | Chris Knight | National Post
Three miners have been trapped underground at British Columbia’s Red Chris copper and gold mine.B.C. Premier David Eby released the news at the end of the premiers’ gathering in Ontario.
July 23, 2025 - 13:25 | | The Globe and Mail
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