Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Thurs. May 8th, 2025
May 8, 2025
For the first time ever, the Catholic Church has turned to an American Cardinal to lead them forward. Robert Prevost, a 69-year-old from Chicago, was visibly emotional as he addressed the Vatican City crowd on Thursday afternoon. He will now be known as Pope Leo XIV, representing 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide. We dig deeper into Pope Leo’s visions and leadership styles with the help of Reid Locklin. He is an Associate Professor of Christianity and Culture at St. Michael's College and the University of Toronto. Shifting gears to today’s most popular modes of transportation, roadways and cars remain the most efficient and reliable roadmap. But which vehicles are becoming the most dangerous to drive? Some advocates are plastering warning labels on a trio of trucks: Dodge Rams, Ford F-150s, and Toyota Tundras. Kristy Cameron explores further with Albert Koehl, an environmental lawyer and the author of ‘Wheeling Through Toronto’. He is also a coordinator of the Coalition To Reduce Auto Size Hazards.
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Canada Post workers will be staying on the job, despite contract talks between the Crown corporation and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers falling short.In a statement Thursday night, CUPW said its members are being called on to refuse overtime work starting at midnight local time across the country. The news comes as the union was in a position to legally strike as of midnight.
May 23, 2025 - 00:21 | Meera Raman | The Globe and Mail
Thirteen months before the FIFA World Cup kicks off, the City of Toronto is still wondering how to pay for it.The cost of hosting six games in Toronto has been pegged at $380-million, with the federal government contributing $104-million and Ontario, including services, $97-million. Toronto’s tab is $178.7-million (47 per cent of the total cost).But a city staff report says the cost of providing services related to public transport, policing and hospitals, among others, has increased to almost $40-million in total – reducing the provincial cash contribution and adding to the city’s bill...
May 22, 2025 - 22:59 | | The Globe and Mail
The Ottawa Charge was 15.4 seconds from getting one hand on the Walter Cup. Read More
May 22, 2025 - 22:46 | Don Brennan | Ottawa Citizen
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