Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Fri. May 15th, 2026 | Page 883 | Unpublished
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Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Fri. May 15th, 2026

May 15, 2026

A historic shift in provincial policy now permits Ontario retailers to open their doors on Victoria Day Monday. However, the Ford government insists that employee scheduling remains voluntary. What’s the overall vibe surrounding this policy shift? Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Julie Kwiecinski, the Director of Ontario Affairs at the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. Then, Andrew Pinsent drops by with a quick preview of CFRA Weekends. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.



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Experimental research at a Toronto Baycrest hospital is exploring whether a decades-old drug can help treat a little-known symptom of advanced dementia called paratonia.
June 8, 2026 - 11:01 | Touria Izri | Global News - Canada
OTTAWA — Opposition Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is expected to give a speech on Monday blaming separatist sentiment on the federal government and urging Canadians to “listen carefully” to the concerns of people who say “they want to leave.” Poilievre is in Calgary to deliver what his office has billed as a speech arguing for a “stronger Alberta within a united Canada.” He will urge the provinces to ‘lock arms’ and band together to change laws and regulations that are holding them back. “We do not need a different country, Alberta. We need different government policies in...
June 8, 2026 - 10:56 | Stephanie Taylor , Stuart Thomson | National Post
The suspect is said to have fled on foot after the second crash and Ontario Provincial Police believe the man may be without any shoes.
June 8, 2026 - 10:51 | Sean Previl | Global News - Ottawa