Hour 4 of Ottawa Now for Wed. July 2nd, 2025 | Unpublished
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Hour 4 of Ottawa Now for Wed. July 2nd, 2025

July 2, 2025

In an effort to help track infectious diseases across North America, and perhaps around the world, Canada once relied on American-fueled data. In late-January, Donald Trump re-entered the White House, and things quickly changed. Over the past few months, America’s public health institutions have been gutted under the second Trump administration, and this looming crisis has left several countries scrambling to find alternative paths to track viruses. And now, the Canadian Medical Association Journal is urgently calling on the Carney government to strengthen the country’s present-day monitoring systems. Guest host Andrew Pinsent chats with Shannon Charlebois, who is the co-author of this latest statement from the CMAJ. Plus, we deliver the latest breaking news as it happens, right here on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.



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The Canadian government on Saturday condemned Hong Kong authorities issuing arrest warrants for pro-democracy activists based overseas.Hong Kong’s national security police announced arrest warrants for 19 activists based overseas, accusing them of subversion under a stringent national security law, marking the largest such tally yet.
July 26, 2025 - 15:50 | | The Globe and Mail
A man has been charged in relation to a fatal pick-up truck rollover near Richmond on Friday, police said. Read More
July 26, 2025 - 13:00 | Paula Tran | Ottawa Citizen
This week, researchers from around the globe are descending upon downtown Toronto to attend the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, the world’s biggest and most influential meeting for dementia research. The gathering is a chance for the international dementia community to discuss the latest research in the field; it’s also where significant breakthroughs are often unveiled. At a related event on Saturday, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) – Canada’s health research funding agency – announced $44.8-million in new funding for dementia and aging-related...
July 26, 2025 - 13:00 | Jennifer Yang | The Globe and Mail