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Pete Hoekstra, the new U.S. Ambassador to Canada, says a trade deal between North America’s longstanding allies is possible by July. He also says that Canada could get the lowest tariffs of any country. We dip into CTV’s Power Play for the latest developments. Plus, we deliver the latest breaking news as it happens, right here on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
May 21, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
It’s been 3 years since a massive derecho took a massive bite out of Canada’s Capital, cementing its place in our city’s history for all the wrong reasons. At one point, wind gusts hovered around 150 km/h, marking one of the highest wind speeds in Ontario’s history. And then, one hour later, it was gone. But the damage was done. Where were you when the derecho struck the National Capital Region in 2022? Did it change how you prepare for future storms? Kristy Cameron sifts through the textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Shifting gears to...
May 21, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Ontario’s Premier might have acquired some brownie points with frustrated Ontarians last week. In an ordinary meeting with the media, Doug Ford called speed cameras a ‘cash grab’, suggesting that some of the province’s cities could be using municipal speed cameras as a way to boost city coffers than promote road safety. However, one auto columnist disagrees. Lorraine Sommerfeld outlines her reasoning in Hour 2. Meantime, Ottawa’s nightlife and music industry experts are assembling later today for the Capital Music Week Conference. The first-of-its-kind...
May 21, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
3 years ago, the National Capital Region and various areas of Quebec became the primary target of a massive derecho. It destroyed dozens of homes, properties, infrastructure, and forests. Ottawa’s hydro crews dubbed it as the most devastating storm to strike our city – even bigger than the 1998 Ice Storm and the 2018 tornadoes. It’s a statement that Andrew Lussier can attest to, as he’s spent the past 3 years tirelessly repairing his damaged home. And in 2024, he finally got his insurance claims sorted. Lussier joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 1. Switching gears to...
May 21, 2025 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada is looking at participating in U.S. President Donald Trump’s new “Golden Dome” missile defence program.
Speaking to reporters in Ottawa after wrapping up a two-day cabinet retreat Wednesday, Carney confirmed high-level discussions about the proposed U.S. defence shield are underway, but he did not provide a figure on how much Canada might contribute to the US$175-billion project.
“We are conscious that we have an ability, if we so choose, to complete the Golden Dome with investments and partnership, and it’s something that we are...
May 21, 2025 - 16:56 | Catherine Lévesque | National Post
OTTAWA — Liberal MPs are considering adopting for the first time Reform Act rules that would give them the power to trigger a leadership review of their new leader Mark Carney.
Liberal MPs have been quietly discussing going ahead with the rule changes in a vote — with some wanting it to happen via a secret ballot — that is set to happen at their Sunday caucus meeting, which is the first since the April election.
The discussions were first...
May 21, 2025 - 15:11 | Catherine Lévesque | National Post
