Hour 4 of Ottawa Now for Fri. April 11th, 2025
April 11, 2025
Fewer Canadians are planning vacation trips to the United States these days, as the two countries engage in a testy trade war. Over the past month, return flights from America have gone down by 13 percent, while return trips by car have declined by 32 percent. In the midst of all the economic chaos, a town in California is showcasing their support for Canada, lining their Downtown streets with pro-Canadian banners and even placing signs of solidarity at the local airport. Ron de Harte, the Mayor of Palm Springs, explains what has fueled the town’s admiration of its Canadian neighbours. Plus, if you want to get away from all the depressing news headlines, a trip to the nearest movie theatre might be exactly what the doctor ordered. Assuming that sounds like something you would do, Matt Demers has got you covered with his Weekly Movie Picks. And finally, we deliver the latest breaking news headlines, right here on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
Unpublished Newswire
RCMP say a toddler who disappeared from a home in northwestern Alberta has been found safe following an overnight ground and air search.Police say in a news release that officers with their Fairview detachment responded on Sunday night to a report of a missing two-year-old from a rural home in Clear Hills County.Mounties called in reinforcements to help search for the child, including a search dog team, officers with drones, as well as firefighters.
May 12, 2025 - 19:50 | | The Globe and Mail
Alain Bellefeuille called the early morning of May 11, 2023 — when he shot three Ontario Provincial Police officers, one fatally — the "worst day of my life." Read More
May 12, 2025 - 19:43 | Sofia Misenheimer | Ottawa Citizen
Alberta has reported 39 new cases of measles, bringing the provincial total to 365 since early March.The government says 30 of the new cases are in Alberta’s south zone, which has seen more than half of all cases.Nearly 300 of Alberta’s total cases have been in youth under 18, with 114 cases reported in children under 5.
May 12, 2025 - 19:35 | | The Globe and Mail
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