Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Thurs. June 5th, 2025
June 5, 2025
A few months ago, we talked about Canada’s perception of their longtime North American neighbours. Back then, we weren’t sure what to call the United States. Are they our friends, or are they the enemy? Today, as the trade war continues, that divide keeps growing. Guest host Andrew Pinsent does a vibe-check with Andrew Enns, the Executive Vice-President for Central Canada. Plus, it’s a Thursday, which means it’s time to digest a few gardening tips with Carson Arthur! If you have a question, toss it into the CFRA textboard and we’ll answer it live! But first, we tackle today’s Question of the Day.
Unpublished Newswire
An act of vandalism at the National Holocaust Monument in Ottawa is an antisemitic attack, the co-chair of the monument committee said Monday.The words “FEED ME” were found scrawled in red paint across the face of the monument Monday morning. Red paint was splashed on other portions of the monument as well.
June 9, 2025 - 13:53 | David Baxter | The Globe and Mail
Montreal’s transit maintenance workers have started a nine-day strike that is causing widespread disruption in the network.The 2,400 workers began striking today after more than a year of negotiations.
June 9, 2025 - 13:37 | Lia Lévesque | The Globe and Mail
For years, the health-care community has raised the alarm. The sky is falling, they said — over and over — citing overcrowded ERs, growing surgical waitlists, crumbling infrastructure and a workforce at its breaking point. But unlike in the fable, there’s no redemption arc here. The warnings have been drowned out by political spin and tepid half-measures. And now, the system is starting to collapse. Chicken Little is dead — and the sky really is falling. Read More
June 9, 2025 - 13:30 | Christina Spencer, Ottawa Citizen | Ottawa Citizen
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