Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Tues. April 15th, 2025 | Unpublished
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Publication Date: April 15, 2025 - 18:01

Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Tues. April 15th, 2025

April 15, 2025
To avoid a countrywide confrontation between democratic engagement and national pride, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh is calling on organizers to move the French Debate. That’s because Wednesday’s political barbs conflict with the start time of a potentially pivotal Montreal Canadiens game. This week’s debates, of course, are being held in Montreal. While he understands the appeal to switch the start time, CTV political analyst Tom Mulcair says all of this mayhem could have easily been avoided. He joins Kristy Cameron to explain further. Meantime, a local city councillor is going all-in on the ‘Buy Canadian’ movement, handing out stickers to promote national solidarity and fuel some good-time Canadian vibes. Alta Vista councillor Marty Carr pays us a visit in Hour 2.


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Several Ontario mayors have been calling on the province to ban financial incentives municipalities use to lure in doctors, saying the recruitment tactic is harming communities that can’t pony up the cash – especially those in rural and northern regions.But Sault Ste. Marie Mayor Matthew Shoemaker is going even further, suggesting the federal government should outlaw the practice from “coast to coast.”“I think it should be banned across the country actually,“ he said in a recent interview.
May 8, 2025 - 07:49 | Sharif Hassan | The Globe and Mail
Marner scored the winner in the third period and Woll made 25 saves as the Toronto Maple Leafs downed the Florida Panthers 4-3 to take a 2-0 lead in the playoff series.
May 8, 2025 - 07:22 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Ottawa
The agency announced that it plans to recruit one million new donors over the next five years, due to an expected increase in the demand for blood.
May 8, 2025 - 07:20 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Canada