Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Thurs. May 29th, 2025
May 29, 2025
If you head down George Street, and pass by the Salvation Army, you’ll notice a cluster of tents set up in front of the shelter. It’s an ever-growing encampment that has been set up by unhoused people. And for the past several months, Rideau-Vanier councillor Stéphanie Plante has been tirelessly trying to find a solution, only to be met with what she calls a ‘lack of action’ from the City of Ottawa. Plante joins Kristy Cameron to vent her frustrations. On the lighter side of the news cycle, Canadian Heritage has unveiled the Canada Day itinerary for 2025. Who will be performing, and where can people find the flagship festivities? Melanie Brault delivers the details in Hour 1. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.
Unpublished Newswire
Indigenous demonstrations against both the federal and Ontario governments unfolded at multiple sites across the province Tuesday, as protesters rallied against initiatives to fast-track major infrastructure projects. As far north as the Attawapiskat River, which flows into James Bay, and as far south as Queen’s Park, Ontario’s legislature, protesters gathered in separate demonstrations to push back against two laws recently passed at both levels of government.
July 1, 2025 - 21:00 | Willow Fiddler, Dayne Patterson | The Globe and Mail
American George Springer continued to feel good vibrations playing for the Toronto Blue Jays on Canada Day.
July 1, 2025 - 20:40 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Ottawa
The Elks are the only CFL team that has yet to earn a win this season and are preparing to host the Ottawa Redblacks at Commonwealth Stadium on Sunday.
July 1, 2025 - 20:12 | Phil Heidenreich | Global News - Canada
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