Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Tues. June 24th, 2025
June 24, 2025
According to a new Public Service Employee survey, released by the Treasury Board Secretariat, today’s public servants are experiencing increased levels of stress. As a result, their mental health is worsening. This data is conducted every 2 years, and this batch of data dates back to 2024. Close to 1-in-4 employees are facing this reality, marking the worst levels we have seen since 2019. What is your stress level in your workplace? Has it gotten better or worse in recent years? CFRA’s Chris Holski kicks off today’s debate. On a lighter note, we are celebrating all the things that make Canada great, as our Proudly Canadian segment continues. And if you are a Canadian, chances are you’ve feasted on a Beavertail at least once in your life. Kristy Cameron speaks to the co-founder of this Canadian staple in Hour 1. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.
Unpublished Newswire
On Wednesday, a driver of a recycling truck was forced to urgently dump a big load of material in a Kelowna school parking lot after flames erupted inside the vehicle.
July 25, 2025 - 21:00 | Klaudia Van Emmerik | Global News - Canada
Born and raised in Montreal, Norman Marshall Villeneuve was taught to tap dance by his older brother. As a preteen he studied piano with the great instructor Daisy Peterson-Sweeney, sister of Oscar Peterson. Another legendary jazz pianist, Oliver Jones, was a cousin who, like Mr. Peterson, lived nearby.The tutoring in the other disciplines notwithstanding, he instead became one of Canada’s greatest bebop drummers.
July 25, 2025 - 20:27 | Brad Wheeler | The Globe and Mail
Despite this backlash, West Kelowna remains one of the few cities still hosting Sean Feucht’s tour, along with Abbotsford.
July 25, 2025 - 20:27 | Victoria Femia | Global News - Canada
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