Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Thurs. July 24th, 2025
July 24, 2025
A new report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives has just dropped, and it does not display good news for the Ottawa-Gatineau economy. It says that section of Canada will bear the brunt of the Carney Liberals’ upcoming job cuts, as 24,000 public service jobs could get the axe by 2028. The feds are hoping to find $25 billion in savings over the next 3 years, and they will have some tough calls to make in order to reach that objective. We explore further with David MacDonald, who is a Senior Economist with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. Meantime, a new study from the University of Toronto has discovered that prescription weight loss medication usage has been linked to significantly higher rates of eating disorders. The biggest victims in this study: Teenage boys and men. And now, new concerns are being raised about the usage of these high-profile medications, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, for weight loss purposes. Joining us in Hour 2 is Kyle Ganson, an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Social Work. Plus, we delve into the complex reputation of Canada Geese. Are they our friends, and why are we seeing so many of them lately?
Unpublished Newswire
Prolific Canadian actor Graham Greene, who earlier this year received a Governor General’s award for lifetime artistic achievement, has died. Greene’s manager Gerry Jordan said Greene died on Monday in Stratford, Ont., of natural causes. He was 73.
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When Maurice McGregor graduated from high school, his father sat him down for a pragmatic talk about the future. The fact that young Maurice had not been the smartest of students did not preclude him from pursuing a career in education, law or medicine because if only the smartest were able to take on positions of authority, the world would be in a lot of trouble.The son chose medicine because it was a field that sparked his curiosity. And, coming from a family of fierce pacifists who were all aware that a new world war was on the horizon, he wanted to be able to take part as a healer...
September 1, 2025 - 20:08 | Lisa Fitterman | The Globe and Mail
Many of the more than 35,000 public-service employees from two unions in British Columbia will be heading to the picket lines on Tuesday morning if they are not called back to the bargaining table, the union heads say. “We think our government is out of touch with both our membership and the public‚” said Paul Finch, bargaining chair and president of the British Columbia General Employees’ Union. “We think the government needs to take a knee and revise their position here.”The BCGEU, which represents 34,000 public-sector employees, as well as the Professional Employees Association (PEA...
September 1, 2025 - 19:46 | Aajah Sauter, Claire McFarlane | The Globe and Mail
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