Unpublished Newswire
We are revisiting a story from Tuesday’s show, and a topic we have occasionally tackled on Ottawa Now. That debate surrounds today’s tipping policies. A new survey from H&R Block Canada suggests that Canadians may have reached their breaking point. To be more precise, 67 percent of surveyed Canadians believe it's time to abolish the practice, with a staggering 93 percent acknowledging that the practice has gotten out of control. Toronto Metropolitan University professor Wayne Smith says we got really generous with tipping during COVID times, and that never really stopped...
March 18, 2026 - 16:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
March 18, 2026 - 16:00 | Tom Hawthorn | The Globe and Mail
A boy was fatally struck by a westbound GO Train in Mississauga on Wednesday afternoon, police say.
March 18, 2026 - 15:48 | | CBC News - Canada
The Waterloo Regional Police Service's chief is standing by the decision to deploy a tactical officer to an unsanctioned St. Patrick's Day street party in Waterloo, Ont., after sightings of what appeared to be a sniper were posted on social media.
March 18, 2026 - 15:48 | | CBC News - Canada
Speaking in Berlin on Wednesday, Barrot said the European Union is attracting more candidate countries, suggesting 'maybe Canada at some point' will sign up.
March 18, 2026 - 15:39 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Canada
The foreign affairs department is struggling under Prime Minister Mark Carney’s cuts, and now is 'challenging traditional assumptions' about its work.
March 18, 2026 - 15:38 | Alex Boutilier | Global News - Canada
