Unpublished Newswire
U.S. President Donald Trump is turning his ‘big and beautiful bill’ into official law, coincidentally on America’s birthday. It is being completed this afternoon during an Independence Day ceremony at the White House. On Thursday, after a tense 24 hours of negotiating, members of U.S. Congress passed it through with a final tally of 218 to 214. Nearly 900 pages long, its contents include a collection of tax breaks and spending cuts, as well as new funding for U.S. national defense and future deportations. As this grand unveiling is taking place, Trump is turning up the...
July 4, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The ByWard Market is seeing more and more people come back to the neighbourhood. That’s according to the first annual update from the ByWard Market District Authority. It says the historic Downtown district ‘feels safer’ since the Community Policing Hub was installed in the Rideau Centre last year. However, if you ask Rideau-Vanier councillor Stephanie Plante, that is not the vibe she is getting from her constituents. She joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 2. Meantime, a suspect accused of robbing a fast-food restaurant on River Road was apprehended, largely thanks to the...
July 4, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Canadian company Lululemon is suing Costco, alleging that the American-based big-box wholesaler is selling knock-off versions of its yoga attire. The legal action was officially filed in California 7 days ago. Lululemon feels that Costco infringed on its intellectual property rights, patents, and trademark laws – which protect ownership of its clothing and designs. These knock-off products are commonly referred to as ‘dupes’. We dig deeper into this complex debate with Julie Zerbo in Hour 1. She founded The Fashion Law, a news outlet based in New York. She is also a...
July 4, 2025 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
July 3, 2025 - 20:20 | | CBC News - Canada
We are just hours away from the grand opening of the Hard Rock Casino! CTV's Peter Szperling joins the program as the crowds start to roll in. Plus, we deliver the latest breaking news as it happens, right here on CFRA's Ottawa Now.
July 3, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
A new pilot project in Quebec will be delaying closing hours for numerous stores in select markets. The City of Gatineau is among the crowd, although their grocery stores and pharmacies won’t be affected. And once the 365-day experiment has ended, conversations will begin as to whether the entire province should get on board. What stores, businesses, or services do you find close way too early? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Here in Canada’s Capital, the total number of homeless individuals has reached new levels...
July 3, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
