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Publication Date: June 4, 2026 - 16:00
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Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Thurs. June 4th, 2026
June 4, 2026
Ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup, the Ontario government is more than doubling the maximum fine that can be handed out for selling tickets above their original value. In a news release issued this morning, the province said that businesses and individuals who violate this legislation could face fines of $25,000 – up from $10,000 previously. The question, of course, is will they listen? Kristy Cameron goes 1-on-1 with Stephen Crawford, Ontario’s Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement. Later in the program, we pick the brain of music expert and publicist Eric Alper, who is quite skeptical about Ontario’s approach. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.
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OTTAWA — As Canada turns 159 today, the country prepares to enter a phase where its free trade deal with the United States and Mexico could become more uncertain by making it subject to annual reviews. Prime Minister Mark Carney has downplayed the prospect of all three parties agreeing to extend the deal, known in Canada as the Canada-United States-Mexico-Agreement (CUSMA) for another 16-year term, telling reporters the day before while visiting northern Quebec that he “wouldn’t expect any drama,” while adding that “I’m not looking for my pen.” Putting pen to paper on a deal that...
July 1, 2026 - 04:00 | Stephanie Taylor | National Post
When popular villains in cartoon shows and movies speak in foreign-accented English, the young children watching the conniving depictions also seem to pick up language biases, Canadian researchers say.
July 1, 2026 - 04:00 | | CBC News - Canada
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission has ordered Canada's three largest telecoms to justify their contentious fees and explain why they shouldn't face fines for apparent federal violations.
July 1, 2026 - 04:00 | | CBC News - Canada
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