Unpublished Newswire
America’s trade war with Canada is about to heat up in a matter of moments, as U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to unveil his next round of tariffs on ‘Liberation Day’. This also includes a series of reciprocal tariffs. We take you live to the White House once he steps up to the podium. Afterwards, we gather instant reaction from CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent.
April 2, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
If you are working in an industry that is being threatened by U.S. tariffs, it might become a lot more difficult to borrow money from the nearby bank. According to an internal BMO memo that was shared with its brokers, they plan to tighten their lending criteria for self-employed borrowers who are working in Aluminum and Steel sectors. This directive also applies to other ‘high-risk’ industries, ranging from manufacturing and farming to other natural resources. The bank claims this move is being done to protect the ‘long-term financial health’ of its customers....
April 2, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
A new report suggests that Canada needs a situation room to deal with the United States, as President Donald Trump has turned our southern neighbours into an ‘unreliable and hostile’ colleague. The new deals that have been signed in recent years are not worth the paper they were printed on, and that is mainly thanks to Trump’s trade war. Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Perrin Beatty, a former Defence Minister and business leader. Today, he is a member of the Expert Group on Canada-U.S. Relations. Here at home, today marks the start of a coroner’s inquest into the...
April 2, 2025 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Effective today, the Carbon Tax is no more, a reality that is surely angering the Tories as they lose a main source of election leverage. CTV's Matt Skube pays us a visit with his two cents. We also get to know another fun fact about Kristy Cameron. According to what the streets say, she loves dragonfruit! Plus, we deliver the latest breaking news headlines as they happen, right here on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
April 1, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
As of today, the Carbon Tax is no more. And we saw it at the gas pumps earlier this morning, as gas prices dipped 20 cents. How much will it impact you? Kristy Cameron sifts through the textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Plus, we rank some of the best April Fool's jokes of 2025 with CFRA's Chris Holski.
April 1, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The next few months are projected to be very painful for Canadian workers, as trade tensions with the United States approach a boiling point. However, the latest outlook from the Conference Board of Canada says that dose of pain could be short-lived. Joining the show to explain further is Cory Renner, the Associate Director of the Conference Board of Canada’s Economic Forecasting Team. Shifting gears to local matters, the Ontario Medical Association and the province’s Ministry of Health are in active negotiations to find a more permanent solution to Emergency Department...
April 1, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
