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Lowering development charges was one of a number of new promises outlined by the government in its speech from the throne on Tuesday.
April 15, 2025 - 18:14 | Isaac Callan | Global News - Ottawa
So remember that Montreal Canadiens game that was conflicting with Wednesday’s French Debate, and how some parties were trying to avoid a tug-of-war with the TV remote? Well, it turns out that Canada’s pastime is undefeated. Instead of starting at 8 o’clock tomorrow night, the French Debate will commence at 6 o’clock, two hours earlier than scheduled. We preview the next 48 hours in Canadian politics, and explain how they could eventually shape the next 4 years of government. Plus, an historic anti-trust lawsuit could bring Meta to its knees, as the social media...
April 15, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
All eyes in Quebec will be squarely focused on Wednesday’s French Debate. That is, if a potentially pivotal Montreal Canadiens game wasn’t scheduled to air at the same time. To avoid a shootout between political barbs and national pride, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh is calling on debate organizers to make a switch to Wednesday’s start time. Bloc Quebecois leader Yves-Francois Blanchet is also on board with Singh’s idea. Should accommodations be made? Kristy Cameron sifts through the textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Meantime, a growing number of...
April 15, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
To avoid a countrywide confrontation between democratic engagement and national pride, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh is calling on organizers to move the French Debate. That’s because Wednesday’s political barbs conflict with the start time of a potentially pivotal Montreal Canadiens game. This week’s debates, of course, are being held in Montreal. While he understands the appeal to switch the start time, CTV political analyst Tom Mulcair says all of this mayhem could have easily been avoided. He joins Kristy Cameron to explain further. Meantime, a local city councillor is...
April 15, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Earlier this morning, we received reports about a concerning dilemma facing Honda Canada. They allege that the popular Japanese automaker was pondering a potential shift in production, going from markets like Canada and Mexico to the United States. By doing so, they could avoid the Trump tariffs. It appears that the temperature is cooling down at the Alliston plant, with the status quo slated to continue for the foreseeable future. However, they might not be the last automaker to ponder such a move. Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Flavio Volpe, the President of the Automotive Parts and...
April 15, 2025 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
When Yousuf Karsh, the iconic Canadian portrait photographer, married his elegant second wife, Estrellita Karsh, in 1962, he celebrated the event in suitable fashion, with the publication of several dramatic photos.“Here is the portrait of my American wife, Estrellita,” Mr. Karsh wrote in The Globe and Mail, introducing one of the photos, his wife’s long hair tumbling over her bare shoulders as she peers mysteriously at the viewer. “I feel I have captured a beautiful woman of great photographic variety.”
April 15, 2025 - 17:50 | Alan Freeman | The Globe and Mail
