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Publication Date: May 14, 2026 - 16:01
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Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Thurs. May 14th, 2026
May 14, 2026
Thanks to recent changes by the Ford government, Ontario's Open and Closed menu for Victoria Day is looking a little bit different this year. And the next year. And the year after that. CFRA's Chris Holski explains why. Meantime, Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe has introduced a motion to cut monthly patio fees for the entire Summer. Typically, the monthly patio permit rental rate is $16.49 per square metre. If approved, that extra expense gets wiped away during the warmest months of 2026, which would do a world of good for Downtown business owners. How much relief would this provide? Is this a discount that our municipality can afford? We dig deeper in Hour 2 with our Reality Check Panel.
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The fight between separatists and federalists in Alberta appears to be coming to a head with an anticipated vote this October on whether the province remains in Canada. The movement has seen its popularity grow among some Albertans. But how did we get to this point? Journalist Tyler Dawson, author of a new book called The Republic of Alberta: An Idea That Won’t Go Away joins the show to discuss the history of the movement, what has led to this latest push for independence, and what lessons federalists should take in trying to win a victory for unity in October. Background reading:...
May 22, 2026 - 12:41 | Shawn Knox | National Post
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Canadian and American high school and college graduates are entering a labour market shaped by artificial intelligence, economic uncertainty, and shifting hiring patterns. This is making entry-level work harder to find. Canadian youth optimism has eroded in recent years due to the state of the economy and fewer job opportunities. In the United States, meanwhile, young Americans are more pessimistic than older generations about finding work. “The job market this class is graduating into is genuinely unlike anything we’ve seen before,” said Kip Havel, CMO of Dexian...
May 22, 2026 - 12:36 | Tracy Moran | National Post
May 22, 2026 - 12:23 | Carrie Tait, Matthew Scace | The Globe and Mail
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