Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Tues. May 27th, 2025
May 27, 2025
The King and Queen of England have departed from Canada’s Capital following a two-day visit and a pivotal Throne Speech. Do you think King Charles III hit all the right notes? Kristy Cameron sifts through the textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Then, we hear from Justin Vovk, a Royal Historian at McMaster University. Plus, CTV’s Katelyn Wilson explains why the Royal Family’s visit was more symbolic and personal for some Canadian families, as they continue to mourn their fallen soldiers.
Unpublished Newswire
The rise in nationalist sentiment since Donald Trump’s second inauguration has been extraordinary. Flags fly higher. Political speeches lean harder into “Canadian values.”
Nationalism is inherently interesting. There are varieties: left, right, civic, ethnic. There are different, competing definitions. There are benign, if cloying, manifestations and malignant ones. As a sentiment and a commitment, it’s important to examine and understand nationalism since it’s also a kind of currency that can be spent, or a force that can be mobilized, and not necessarily for good. Indeed, nationalism...
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Many Canadians are taking stock these days of what makes us unique. Bruce Deachman spoke to several Ottawans in advance of Canada Day to learn what being Canadian means to them. In their own words, here are their responses: Read More
July 1, 2025 - 04:00 | Bruce Deachman | Ottawa Citizen
OTTAWA — Two architects of Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi’s surprise victory in the 2010 Calgary mayor’s race say they’re feeling déjà vu after seeing another thirty-something Shia Muslim — with family ties to East Africa and Gujarat, India — upend the politics of a major North American city.
Stephen Carter, now
president of Decide Campaigns...
July 1, 2025 - 04:00 | Rahim Mohamed | National Post
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