Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Fri. October 31st, 2025
October 31, 2025
The Public Service Alliance of Canada is warning that Tuesday’s Federal Budget could lead to 70,000 job cuts in the public service. Earlier this week, Canada’s Finance Minister suggested that the size of the public service has grown too large, and that it should be trimmed back to pre-pandemic levels. Kristy Cameron digs deeper with David MacDonald in Hour 2. He is a Senior Economist with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. Plus, if you’re going trick-or-treating tonight, make sure you have those rain boots handy! David Phillips from Environment Canada fills us in.
Unpublished Newswire
Alberta’s Auditor-General is racing to complete his investigation into procurement practices in the province’s health care system within the next six months, after the government rejected his proposal to extend his contract until the probe is finished.Doug Wylie’s eight-year term as the province’s Auditor-General expires at the end of April, 2026. The governing United Conservative Party on Monday confirmed it would conduct a search to fill the position, noting Mr. Wylie is welcome to apply for the job.
November 3, 2025 - 21:17 | Carrie Tait | The Globe and Mail
Prince Harry will travel to Toronto this week, visiting the Sunnybrook Veterans Centre and attending a series of events in support of veterans ahead of Remembrance Day.
November 3, 2025 - 20:32 | | CBC News - Canada
Arthur Kaliyev has been accused of theft to pay off gambling debts by his model ex-girlfriend, according to a report in the New York Post. Read More
November 3, 2025 - 20:00 | Bruce Garrioch | Ottawa Citizen
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