Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Thurs. April 25th, 2024
April 25, 2024
Stefan Keyes is filling in for Kristy Cameron today. A landmark legal case against Hollywood director Harvey Weinstein has taken an unexpected turn this afternoon. He was previously convicted of several sexual assault charges, and the leadup to his conviction sparked the MeToo movement. Those rulings have now been overturned by the New York Court of Appeal, with a narrow 4-to-3 vote determining that the trial itself was flawed. That story is coming up in Hour 1. Plus, hockey fans are in a state of shock following the passing of legendary CBC broadcaster Bob Cole. The national voice of countless hockey memories passed away on Wednesday at the age of 90. Ottawa Senators broadcaster Dean Brown reflects on the Newfoundlander’s generational legacy.
Unpublished Newswire
Residents of Fort McMurray are on evacuation alert as an out-of-control wildfire burns nearby.People in northeastern Alberta city, as well as the nearby community of Saprae Creek, were told to be ready to leave on short notice.
May 11, 2024 - 07:55 | | The Globe and Mail
In the heart of Ottawa, a beacon of hope shines brighter than ever. The recent announcement of the opening of a new supportive housing residence at 44 Eccles St. marks a significant stride in the battle against homelessness, particularly among women. Read More
May 11, 2024 - 07:00 | Peter Hum | Ottawa Citizen
British Columbia’s legislature has adopted a Reconciliation Action Plan acknowledging racist and discriminatory actions of the Legislative Assembly in the past, and promising an apology to Indigenous peoples for the harms that have been inflicted by law makers.The event to mark the plan – the first of its kind in Canada – was hosted this week by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Raj Chouhan, and was attended by a large cast of the province’s top Indigenous leaders. But it was marred by the last-minute retreat by two opposition parties that refused to participate in the event – the...
May 11, 2024 - 07:00 | Justine Hunter | The Globe and Mail
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