Unpublished Newswire
The latest Canada Post strike is putting local charities and organizations in a very tough bind, especially when it comes to accepting donations via mail. One of these community lifelines is the Ottawa Mission. And with Thanksgiving Weekend fast approaching, not to mention a growing demand for their services, they are asking donors to make their donations over the phone. Ottawa Mission spokesperson Aileen Leo joins Kristy Cameron on today’s Ottawa Now.
September 29, 2025 - 18:25 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Here in Ontario, the minimum wage will soon be $17.60 per hour. As of Wednesday, Ontario’s minimum wage workers are getting a 40-cent hourly payraise. But they aren’t the only province doing this, as 4 others are also hiking their minimum wage on October 1st, with increases ranging between 20 cents and $1.30 per hour. That list includes Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, and PEI. CFIB President Dan Kelly says that only 4 percent of minimum-wage workers are trying to support a family with that salary as their primary source of income. He adds that the only way minimum...
September 29, 2025 - 18:20 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
U.S. President Donald Trump is once again threatening to slap a 100 percent tariff on all films made outside of America. Here in Canada’s Capital, the film industry is growing fast, but there’s growing concern that this move could bring that momentum to a halt. CTV’s Josh Marano delivers the details in Hour 4. Meantime, three people are facing charges after thousands of dollars in merchandise was stolen from various Rideau Centre store outlets. CTV’s Kimberley Fowler has more on that. And finally, the Toronto Blue Jays are gearing up for October baseball, with...
September 29, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Ontario’s minimum wage will be a little bit higher as of Wednesday morning, with the hourly rate set to climb to $17.60. That’s an hourly increase of 40 cents. However, that isn’t high enough for Laura Walton, the President of the Ontario Federation of Labour. She’s been fighting for a $20-per-hour minimum wage for the past 5 years. What should the limit be? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Plus, a new Conservative activist organization is questioning whether Ontario’s Premier is Conservative...
September 29, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
From November 15th to December 17th of last year, Canada Post employees hit the picket lines. The feds took action to halt the dispute before Christmas, and both sides have quietly tried to mend broken fences since then. But after the feds gave Canada Post the green light to cut the cord on door-to-door delivery, CUPW employees are on strike again, with labour peace still unachieved. Can community mailboxes work in densely-populated parts of Ottawa? What about other cities, or even rural areas of the country? Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Richard Shearmur, who works at McGill...
September 29, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Here in Ontario, the minimum wage will soon be $17.60 per hour. As of Wednesday, Ontario’s minimum wage workers are getting a 40-cent hourly payraise. But they aren’t the only province doing this, as 4 others are also hiking their minimum wage on October 1st, with increases ranging between 20 cents and $1.30 per hour. That list includes Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, and PEI. CFIB President Dan Kelly says that only 4 percent of minimum-wage workers are trying to support a family with that salary as their primary source of income. He adds that the only way minimum...
September 29, 2025 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
