Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Wed. May 7th, 2025
May 7, 2025
Homelessness advocates are speaking out against a pair of bills that are being pushed by the Ontario government. Bill 6 and Bill 10 are currently on their Second Reading in the Ontario Legislation. Critics argue that, if these bills are passed, homelessness would be essentially criminalized. Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Katie Burkholder-Harris, the Executive Director of the Alliance To End Homelessness. But first, we sift through the CFRA textboard and tackle today’s Question of the Day. If you’re dining out in Quebec, tips must be calculated using the before-tax price, starting today. For example, if an item costs $100 before tax, the tipping options cannot be calculated on the additional taxes, such as the 9.9% QST or the 5% GST. These rules haven’t changed in Ontario. Should they? Text into the show and let us know!
Unpublished Newswire
The earliest memories I can recall of missing my mother happened repeatedly on Saturday nights, when I was about three years old. Saturday was when she and my father attended dinner and dance celebrations organized by the Italian community in Ottawa. They would both get all dolled up. My sisters and I would stay home with a sitter. Read More
May 11, 2025 - 04:00 | Christina Spencer, Ottawa Citizen | Ottawa Citizen
Staff are recommending several updates to the city's special events bylaw that they say will reduce red tape for organizers of festivals, block parties and demonstrations.
May 11, 2025 - 04:00 | | CBC News - Ottawa
Library and Archives Canada (LAC) has hired Eric Chan, an Ottawa artist who blends art and technology, as its first creator in residence. Chan's work will dive into the history of Chinese immigration to Canada, he said, using the millions of records of Chinese-Canadians stored in the archives.
May 11, 2025 - 04:00 | | CBC News - Ottawa
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