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In case you missed it on the news today, an Ottawa firefighter is auctioning off Taylor Swift tickets to raise money for the hospital that saved his life. CTV’s Matt Skube explains further in Hour 4. Plus, we deliver the latest breaking news, right here on CFRA’s Ottawa Now. And as Canada Post workers prepare for a possible strike this weekend, UOttawa professors and librarians have signaled the first signs of a potential disruption this coming February.
November 14, 2024 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
We are seeing more of Canada’s big-chain grocers embrace the ‘discount retail’ craze. Are you buying the hype, and does it restore your faith in these grocery giants? Kristy Cameron sifts through the textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Meantime, as local businesses prepare for a potential Canada Post strike this weekend, the Ottawa Mission is urging potential donors to contact the shelter directly. We deliver the details in Hour 3.
November 14, 2024 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
On Wednesday, the City of Ottawa released its Draft Budget for 2025. Among the contentious issues was the city’s decision to increase monthly bus passes for seniors. It is $49 per month right now, but that number is expected to climb to $108, a spike of 120 percent. This is pending approval by Ottawa’s Transit Commission and Ottawa City Council. City staff say that, despite the increase, it’s still a 20 percent discount from the regular adult rate. Kristy Cameron gathers the bigger picture from Sarah Bercier, the Executive Director of The Council on Aging in Ottawa. Meantime, the Ontario...
November 14, 2024 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
There’s a trend gaining momentum in the Retail industry right now, as big companies dive into the discount retailer realm. That begs a series of interesting questions. Do low-cost budget stores actually live up to the hype? Do you think they make a huge difference on your bottom-line? And with more big grocers embracing these low-cost trends, does it restore your faith in them? Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Doug Stephens, a retail expert and the founder of Retail Prophet. Later in Hour 1, CTV’s Jon Woodward drops by the studio with a preview of the latest W5 episode, which is airing...
November 14, 2024 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The Liberal government and the NDP negotiated the substance of a pharmacare bill as part of their now-defunct supply-and-confidence agreement.
November 14, 2024 - 17:51 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Canada
The unhoused population in Saint John has topped 300 this year, and the community is bracing for the cold weather ahead.
November 14, 2024 - 17:49 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Canada
