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Publication Date: January 23, 2026 - 04:00
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Union pushes back on latest call for Ontario paramedics college
January 23, 2026
The union representing thousands of Ontario paramedics is pushing back against the latest call for a college regulating the profession, saying such a move would place unfair financial burdens on paramedics already facing inadequate compensation on top of escalating workloads and burnout.
An Ottawa city councillor wants to ban feeding wild animals, and plans to introduce her motion to City Committee this Thursday. Laura Dudas is the voice for Orleans West-Innes. She argues that feeding wildlife can attract rodents, hence her request to tighten the present-day legislation. Dudas joins Kristy Cameron to explain further. Later in the show, we pick the brain of Nathaniel Heppell, a wildlife control specialist who also operates Ace Wildlife and Pest Control. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.
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