Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Wed. October 29th, 2025
October 29, 2025
Earlier this morning, the Bank of Canada cut its key interest rate to 2.25 percent. And as we all expected, BOC Governor Tiff Macklem warned Canadians that American trade policy remains unpredictable. This comes after U.S. President Donald Trump announced he was halting trade negotiations until further notice. Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Richard Forbes, a Principal Economist with the Conference Board of Canada. But first, it’s time to tackle today’s Question of the Day, as deliberations surrounding the fate of Lansdowne 2.0 quickly ramp up. Is this project worth it? And if you were at today’s meetings, what burning questions would you ask? Text into the show and let us know!
Unpublished Newswire
Prime Minister Mark Carney pitched Canadians in the last federal election on restraining federal spending and reducing the government’s operating budget.
November 3, 2025 - 04:00 | Alex Boutilier | Global News - Canada
More consistent speed limits could be coming to Jeanne d'Arc Boulevard North as two east-end Ottawa councillors push to harmonize speed limits and improve safety along that road. Read More
November 3, 2025 - 04:00 | Natasha Baldin | Ottawa Citizen
Three head physicians in the Outaouais have resigned in response to controversial new legislation that will change their pay, Radio-Canada has learned.
November 3, 2025 - 04:00 | | CBC News - Ottawa
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