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Unpublished Newswire
The federal government is moving to shore up a historically weak summer job market for students – even as one economist argues tough employment prospects for young people suggest broader softness in the job market.Statistics Canada shone a light on the difficult employment prospects for students heading back to school this fall in its May jobs report last Friday.
June 11, 2025 - 07:45 | Craig Lord | The Globe and Mail
On Monday, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he will appoint new members to the scientific group that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about vaccination.
June 11, 2025 - 07:43 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Canada
Canadian doctors and scientists say Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s firing of an immunization advisory committee south of the border is worrisome. On Monday, the U.S. health and human services secretary – a longtime anti-vaccine advocate – said he will appoint new members to the scientific group that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about vaccination.
June 11, 2025 - 07:26 | Nicole Ireland | The Globe and Mail
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