Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Mon. August 11th, 2025
August 11, 2025
A recent survey from Angus Reid suggests that more and more Canadians are in favour of mandatory civilian service. This would entail one year of donated time for anyone aged 30-and-under. But when it comes to the idea of military service, that is where Canadians are becoming less keen. This proposal has been adopted by Germany, France, Norway, and a handful of others in recent years. Where do you stand on this idea? If the feds consider this approach, how far should they take it? Guest host Chris Holski sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Later in Hour 3, CTV’s Kimberley Johnson joins the party to talk NCC. One story is not good news for a handful of ByWard Market business owners. The other one might be good news for a certain project at LeBreton Flats. Plus, it’s a Monday afternoon, which means it’s time to talk politics with our Political Heat Panel.
Unpublished Newswire
Four months after the disappearance of 14-year-old Samuel Bird in Edmonton, city police have confirmed they believe the boy was the victim of a homicide.They say intensive efforts to find Samuel have been happening out of public view since shortly after he was reported missing.
October 1, 2025 - 21:51 | Jana G. Pruden | The Globe and Mail
Alberta’s health authority is forcing some employees to take unpaid time off to ease its financial crunch, according to a memo obtained by The Globe and Mail.Alberta Health Services (AHS) said employees who are not unionized and fall within certain salary grades must take two days off without pay before the end of March, 2026. The memo, distributed Wednesday, said this is a “one-time cost savings measure.”The document, from Erin O’Neill, the agency’s senior vice-president of finance and shared services, did not indicate how much money the furlough program would save or the extent of the...
October 1, 2025 - 21:46 | Carrie Tait, Alanna Smith | The Globe and Mail
'I had gas poured all over me, face, hands, shoes, coat. I got my flip phone out and he ran away. Called a few friends to call 911 for me,' said Wood.
October 1, 2025 - 21:01 | Victoria Femia | Global News - Canada
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