Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Fri. August 1st, 2025
August 1, 2025
The August 1st trade deadline has come and gone, as Canada fails to reach a trade deal with the United States. Prime Minister Carney has made it very clear in recent weeks that he would only sign a trade deal that was fair for Canadians. So far, no offers from the American side fit that criteria. Meantime, U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order, hiking tariffs on some Canadian goods to 35 percent. Is no deal better than a bad one? Kristy Cameron gathers instant reaction from Peter MacKay, who once served as Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs. Plus, have you ever turned to A.I. for mental health help? It appears that more and more people are doing so, but Canadians should heed some warnings if they go down this road. Benslyne Avril, an Ottawa psychotherapist, informs us about the potential dangers of sharing personal issues with a tech bot. And finally, we continue Kristy's Summer Hit List with CFRA's Emma Kelly.
Unpublished Newswire
Support staff represented by OPSEU will begin a strike on Sept. 11 if a deal cannot be reached with the College Employer Council, which negotiates on behalf of 24 public colleges.
September 4, 2025 - 14:57 | Isaac Callan | Global News - Ottawa
It's one step at a time for the Ottawa Senators. Read More
September 4, 2025 - 14:49 | Bruce Garrioch | Ottawa Citizen
Ontario’s top doctor is calling for a national immunization schedule and registry to address gaps exposed by the resurgence of measles in Canada – but first, he says his own province needs a centralized digital vaccine system. Dr. Kieran Moore’s annual report, recently tabled with the provincial legislature, says a co-ordinated approach from all levels of government and the health-care system is needed to keep vaccine-preventable diseases at bay amid a rise in vaccine hesitancy.
September 4, 2025 - 14:33 | Hannah Alberga | The Globe and Mail
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