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In case you missed it, Prime Minister Mark Carney was officially sworn into office this morning. Shortly after the ceremony, he had a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump, signaling the first of many conversations with America’s Big Cheese during a very tense trade war. And following his own meeting with U.S. officials, Ontario Premier Doug Ford suggested that Carney and Trump will have a 'better' relationship. What approach does Canada’s new leader need to take in order to make this relationship work? Kristy Cameron tackles today’s Question of the Day. And while...
March 14, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
A protest against the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board’s elementary school restructuring plan is underway this afternoon. This controversial program review is proposing changes to school boundaries and some specialized programs, as well as French immersion programming and grade structures. Thirty schools and an estimated 11,000 students would be impacted, with some having to switch schools altogether. And in a recent update, Ottawa’s largest school board is planning to take another look at these ideas before a final decision is made in April, as widespread criticism...
March 14, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Less than a week after a landslide leadership win, Mark Carney is now the Prime Minister of Canada. He was officially sworn into office this morning, and he wasted little time getting his Cabinet assembled. Carney’s everyday mantra boils down to 3 words: Change, Focus, Action. What should we expect from the country’s biggest voice? André Lecours, a Professor of Political Studies at UOttawa, pays us a visit in Hour 1. He researches nationalism, federalism, and comparative politics. But first, we bring you up to speed on today's top headlines.
March 14, 2025 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
There's a high-profile meeting unfolding in Washington this hour. Kristy Cameron delivers the latest breaking news as it happens. Plus, we try to lighten the mood before the supper-hour newscast with CTV's Matt Skube.
March 13, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
On Wednesday, the United States proceeded with 25 percent tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum products. This will impact a variety of businesses who use these materials, including local breweries who use aluminum for their cans. In turn, the price of beer will likely increase, and that bill will be flipped straight to the consumers. Paul Meek, the owner of Ottawa-based Kitchissippi Beer, joins Kristy Cameron to outline where things stand in his neck of the woods. But first, it’s time to tackle today’s Question of the Day. As Canada's trade war with America heats up, how...
March 13, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Canadian officials are set to meet with the U.S. Commerce Secretary in Washington today. It comes just days after a dust-up between Ontario Premier Doug Ford and U.S. President Donald Trump, which ended with the province pausing a 25 percent electricity surcharge to three U.S. states. Premier Ford says his goal is to acquire a coherent sense of the Trump administration’s plans for tariffs. CTV’s Judy Trinh delivers the details. Meantime, the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs is warning that Trump’s tariffs will have a significant impact on fire services all across the...
March 13, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
