Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Wed. May 7th, 2025
May 7, 2025
Homelessness advocates are speaking out against a pair of bills that are being pushed by the Ontario government. Bill 6 and Bill 10 are currently on their Second Reading in the Ontario Legislation. Critics argue that, if these bills are passed, homelessness would be essentially criminalized. Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Katie Burkholder-Harris, the Executive Director of the Alliance To End Homelessness. But first, we sift through the CFRA textboard and tackle today’s Question of the Day. If you’re dining out in Quebec, tips must be calculated using the before-tax price, starting today. For example, if an item costs $100 before tax, the tipping options cannot be calculated on the additional taxes, such as the 9.9% QST or the 5% GST. These rules haven’t changed in Ontario. Should they? Text into the show and let us know!
Unpublished Newswire
As I write this, Donald Trump is four months into his second term as president of the United States. The implications for American democracy are grave. Trump has never accepted the results of the 2020 election, and attempted, by a combination of force and fraud, to have it overturned. Had he lost in 2024, few doubt he would have tried to do the same again. The only question is whether he will be willing to yield power in 2028. Some fear that, notwithstanding the constitutional prohibition on presidents serving more than two terms, he will attempt to run again. Others wonder whether he...
May 19, 2025 - 06:30 | Andrew Coyne | Walrus
The spring real estate market is having a slower start than previous years due in part to concerns about the economy, including the trade war with the United States, experts say.
May 19, 2025 - 06:00 | Ari Rabinovitch | Global News - Canada
Toronto Jewish community leaders are hopeful that the
2025 Walk with Israel
will build on the record-breaking attendance, fundraising and public support of last year’s march.
“The Walk with Israel really represents a moment of solidarity and togetherness and pride for the Jewish community in Toronto,” Sara Lefton, the chief development officer of the United Jewish Appeal Federation of Greater Toronto (UJA), told National Post. “I think at a moment where...
May 19, 2025 - 06:00 | Ari David Blaff | National Post
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