Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Mon. July 7th, 2025
July 7, 2025
Bill 9 serves as the Ford government’s latest initiative to crack down on so-called misbehaving municipal politicians. Ahead of the 2026 Municipal Elections, Ontario’s Premier is hoping to have those regulations in place before the ballot boxes open. However, critics say these new rules are still terribly flawed, and this bill is ultimately going to miss the mark. We dig deeper in Hour 2 with Aird and Berlis municipal lawyer John Mascarin and Ontario Liberal MPP Stephen Blais. But first, a nasty storm is looming over the National Capital Region, and it is capable of producing tornadoes. CFRA's Chris Holski delivers the latest information as it becomes available.
Unpublished Newswire
Some sexual-assault survivors and legal experts say that restorative justice could be an alternative for complainants to find closure and accountability, in the wake of the Hockey Canada verdict that left many advocates reeling.Justice Maria Carroccia acquitted five former junior hockey players of sexual assault on Thursday after a trial that had the complainant, known publicly as E.M., spend seven days under cross-examination by the defendants’ lawyers.
July 27, 2025 - 19:27 | Claire McFarlane, Laura Stone | The Globe and Mail
A man in British Columbia suffered minor injuries after he was attacked by a cougar and managed to punch it in the face, which successfully deterred it.
July 27, 2025 - 17:42 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Canada
The Ottawa Police Service's new district model will cost taxpayers $11.4 million over three years, most of which will go towards hiring and training new full-time officers. Read More
July 27, 2025 - 16:48 | Paula Tran | Ottawa Citizen
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