Unpublished Newswire
If the latest data from Nanos Research tells us anything, a lot of Canadians will be waiting until the final days of the campaign to make their final decision. Does this teeter on the edge of political procrastination? How long do you wait before making the call? Kristy Cameron sifts through the textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Meantime, one of the biggest deciders in who could form the next government is U.S. President Trump, who is spearheading a trade war with just about everybody. Today, the European Union is responding to America’s latest economic...
April 9, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
New data by Nanos Research has revealed Canada’s voting gameplan. It appears that 55 percent of Canadians have already made their final decision, but what about the remaining 45 percent? Well, 10 percent will be making up their minds on the final weekend, while another 10 percent plan to wait until Election Day to make the final call. Add it all up, and the final 72 hours of this election campaign could make all the difference. Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Laura Stephenson, an Associate Professor of Political Science at Western University. She studies political behaviour, voter...
April 9, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
We are reacting to developing news from the White House this afternoon, as U.S. President Trump is vowing to jack up tariffs against China. In a TruthSocial post, he confirms that the China-targeted tariffs will rise to 125 percent. Meantime, the administration is also hitting the ‘Pause’ button for 90 days on last week’s reciprocal tariffs. That applies to any country who hasn’t retaliated against America. Where does that leave Canada? We dig deeper in Hour 1. Meantime, we are approaching the half-way point of this year’s federal election campaign. CFRA...
April 9, 2025 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Tulmar Safety Systems already makes their GALEO lifejackets for the Canadian Armed Forces and will now be expanding those operations overseas.
April 9, 2025 - 04:00 | | CBC News - Ottawa
If you are taking a risk with the gas tank, and waiting until the very last minute to fill up on fuel, Kristy Cameron has a stern warning for you. CTV’s Matt Skube is a witness to this conversation. You’ll hear that story in Hour 4. Plus, we deliver the latest breaking news headlines, right here on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
April 8, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Most Canadians are expecting a recession in 2025, with a new survey from the Bank of Canada registering a concerning spike in this belief. Right now, 67 percent of consumers are expecting the bad news to hit this year, a 47 percent climb from last quarter. Are you bracing for a recession right now? If so, what are you doing to prepare for it? Kristy Cameron sifts through the textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Shifting gears to local news, transit riders are bracing for a significant overhaul of Ottawa’s transit system. Ahead of the April 27th changes,...
April 8, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
