Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Tues. September 16th, 2025

Thousands of jobs are potentially on the line all across the National Capital Region, as the Carney Liberals prepare to shed jobs. Canada’s top dog was asked about the potential cuts over the weekend, maintaining the rhetoric that any reduction within the federal public service will be made ‘through attrition’. Kristy Cameron does a quick vibe-check with Sharon DeSousa, who is the National President for the Public Service Alliance of Canada. Meantime, the Ottawa Heart Institute wants to screen one million Canadians for cardiovascular disease. It’s launching the ‘One Million Canadian Hearts Project’, a pioneering initiative to detect cardiovascular disease risk factors through early screening and swift intervention. And by harnessing this powerful data, experts are hoping that this experiment will save countless lives. Joining us with the details is Dr. Rob Beanlands, the CEO and President of the Ottawa Heart Institute. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.