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Two weeks after he called mayors "beggars" for asking more financing for public transit from the province, Quebec premier François Legault extended an olive branch.
May 23, 2024 - 18:05 | Gloria Henriquez | Global News - Canada
While the front-office gurus at Loblaw might have verbally agreed to sign Canada’s Grocery Code of Conduct, that doesn’t mean the Loblaw boycott is about to fade away. In fact, smaller grocers continue to benefit from this act of big-grocer defiance. We dig deeper in Hour 4. Plus, have you ever watched a Roomba trundling around your living room on a cleaning spree and wondered if it could travel at high speeds? Well, be careful what you wish for, because an Australian has sent this idea for a test drive! CTV’s Matt Skube delivers instant reaction.
May 23, 2024 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
WestJet is trying to appeal to its customers with brand-new, more affordable fares. However, this would eliminate all access to the airplane’s overhead bins. Could you travel without a carry-on bag? Could you fly without bringing a suitcase on board? Kristy Cameron tackles today’s Question of the Day. Meantime, Ottawa Police are investigating a horrific case of animal violence in Kanata. On Wednesday morning, an animal cruelty call originated from Hazeldean Road after a suspect allegedly stomped on a gosling. It appears that a crowd of Canadian Geese had laid eggs nearby, with one of the...
May 23, 2024 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Employees of Algonquin College’s Hairstyling and Esthetics programs recently received a disturbing memo about the program’s uncertain future. According to an email from the Dean, a recommended suspension of these courses is up for debate at the Board of Governors meeting in early-June. And if they are shut down, critics fear that it could spawn a huge void. Kristy Cameron chats with Tanya Hill, the President of the Ontario Professional Hairstylist Association, in Hour 2. Meantime, a new report is recommending that the City of Ottawa should ponder a new levy on vehicles, an effort to help...
May 23, 2024 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
If you were offered cheaper airfare prices, would you travel on an airplane without a carry-on bag? WestJet is aiming to put that question to the test within the next few weeks, as it launches a new series of cheaper fare categories. However, if you take this option, you won’t get access to any of the overhead bins on the plane. Kristy Cameron chats with travel expert Barry Choi in Hour 1. Meantime, as the heat becomes more and more unbearable, the Ontario NDP is calling for better protection policies for indoor and outdoor workers that don’t have air conditioning. We get instant...
May 23, 2024 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The chief of St. Mary's First Nation is speaking out after receiving a leaked email where a Fredericton High School teacher appears to criticize a recent powwow at the school.
May 23, 2024 - 17:58 | Silas Brown | Global News - Canada
