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Former British Columbia premier John Horgan loomed large over the swearing-in ceremony Wednesday for 47 New Democrat members of the legislature, a day after his death.Songhees Nation elder Butch Dick started the ceremony with a prayer song and offered words of sympathy for the family of Horgan, who died Tuesday at the age of 65 after a third battle with cancer.Dick said Horgan was a “friend of the people,” while Legislature Clerk Kate Ryan-Lloyd paid tribute to Horgan for his service to the people of B.C.
November 13, 2024 - 18:12 | Dirk Meissner | The Globe and Mail
Removing bike lanes on sections of Bloor Street, Yonge Street, and University Avenue could cost taxpayers at least $48 million.
November 13, 2024 - 18:08 | Bryann Aguilar | CTV News - Canada
There has been a slew of reaction to today’s Draft Budget, and a lot of it has been critical. We deliver a brief recap in Hour 4. Plus, as we prepare to pack up and leave the CHEO Dream Home, CTV’s Matt Skube makes the trip down to Manotick and delivers his honest reviews. Spoiler alert: He really likes the golf simulator as well.
November 13, 2024 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
As speculated a few months ago, property taxes in Canada’s Capital are on the rise in 2025. Not only that, so are transit fares. And if you are a student or a senior, you are probably fuming. What concerns do you have about next year’s fiscal plan? What do you like about the City of Ottawa’s gameplan for the next 12 months? Kristy Cameron sifts through the textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. In other news, an alien-like signal from 2023 has finally been decoded. The next step is probably the toughest one, and that is to uncover what it means. Tech analyst Carmi Levy digs...
November 13, 2024 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
In his Wednesday morning press conference, Mayor Mark Sutcliffe admitted that a healthy chunk of the 2025 Draft Budget is designed to be a temporary fix. He is also well aware that some of these moves are not ideal for residents. Nevertheless, he is preaching patience, in hopes that the efficient approach turns out to be the right one. In Hour 2, Kristy Cameron gathers budget reaction from River Ward councillor Riley Brockington and Rideau-Vanier councillor Stephanie Plante. Plus, as we mentioned at the top of the show, Kristy is hosting today’s broadcast from this year’s CHEO Dream Home...
November 13, 2024 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Kristy Cameron is live-on-location today, reporting from this year’s CHEO Dream Home in Manotick! But if it was a traditional workday, perhaps you would find the host of CFRA’s Ottawa Now inside the City Council chambers. Because that is where dozens of media members were situated this morning, as the 2025 Draft Budget was delivered by Mayor Mark Sutcliffe. And with the budget purse strings tightening even further, bus fares and transit infrastructure proved to be the talk of the town all across Canada’s Capital. Laura Shantz, a board member with Ottawa Transit Riders, delivers her...
November 13, 2024 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
