Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Fri. May 23rd, 2025
May 23, 2025
The Ford government is adding 2,600 spaces to Teachers Colleges across Ontario, one of several pathways they intend to explore in order to correct a worsening teacher shortage. And while this approach is being welcomed by unions, critics say more work needs to be done in order to significantly move the needle. Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Karen Littlewood, the President and CEO of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation. Plus, if you’re a movie connoisseur, you’ll be pleased to know that the box office is starting to heat up again! Matt Demers delivers his Weekly Movie Picks in Hour 2.
Unpublished Newswire
With Alberta soon to end free COVID-19 vaccines for most residents, there’s growing concern about cost, coverage and access — especially for vulnerable seniors. When provincial funding ends, most Albertans will have to pay an estimated $110 per dose.
June 26, 2025 - 22:21 | | CBC News - Canada
Saeed Abdollahi had just returned to his Calgary home after work when a friend phoned with the news that U.S. air strikes had targeted his hometown of Isfahan, in central Iran. His heart sank; this was the moment he had feared.The 31-year-old architect turned on the television, desperate for more information from news channels. He frantically tapped out messages to family and friends in Iran, knowing that a near-complete internet blackout meant they wouldn’t be received. The government has said it ordered the shutdown because of cybersecurity concerns.
June 26, 2025 - 22:08 | Andrea Woo, Sophia Coppolino | The Globe and Mail
"Chase was walking, non aggressively, away from the RCMP. There wasn't much de-escalation. They were yelling," mom Crystal de Balinhard told Global News
June 26, 2025 - 22:01 | Amy Judd | Global News - Canada
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