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Less than 24 hours before the French Debate commences, the Green Party’s invitation has been pulled back by the debate organizers. They have also been given the cold shoulder for Thursday’s English Debate. According to reports, the Green Machine didn’t meet the requirements to attend the debate, and so the plug was pulled. The party’s co-leaders, as you might expect, are furious. Do you agree with the organizer’s decision? Kristy Cameron sifts through the textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Plus, after 21 years of playoff dormancy, the...
April 16, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Amid the Canada-U.S. trade war, cross-border travel continues to plummet. Last month alone, a whopping 23,000 fewer customers crossed the border from Eastern Ontario to New York State. It’s the worst-case scenario for any businesses who rely on Canadian commuters to keep their operations afloat. A primary example is North Country Golf Club, which is located in Champlain, New York and managed by Montreal-born Andy Fisher. He joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 2. Turning our attention to local news, measles cases are still climbing across Canada, as CHEO prepares for a potential spike....
April 16, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Within a matter of hours, the start time of Wednesday’s French Debate was moved from 8pm to 6pm, an effort to avoid a scheduling conflict with a pivotal Montreal Canadiens game that same evening. A matter of hours is all it took for the Green Party to be uninvited to both debates, a decision that has angered the party’s co-leaders. Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Duff Conacher, the co-founder of Democracy Watch. Shifting gears to local news, a newly-built property in Embrun was supposed to be a long-term investment for seven tenants. Instead, it has turned into a waking...
April 16, 2025 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
April 16, 2025 - 11:36 | | CBC News - Canada
So remember that Montreal Canadiens game that was conflicting with Wednesday’s French Debate, and how some parties were trying to avoid a tug-of-war with the TV remote? Well, it turns out that Canada’s pastime is undefeated. Instead of starting at 8 o’clock tomorrow night, the French Debate will commence at 6 o’clock, two hours earlier than scheduled. We preview the next 48 hours in Canadian politics, and explain how they could eventually shape the next 4 years of government. Plus, an historic anti-trust lawsuit could bring Meta to its knees, as the social media...
April 15, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
All eyes in Quebec will be squarely focused on Wednesday’s French Debate. That is, if a potentially pivotal Montreal Canadiens game wasn’t scheduled to air at the same time. To avoid a shootout between political barbs and national pride, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh is calling on debate organizers to make a switch to Wednesday’s start time. Bloc Quebecois leader Yves-Francois Blanchet is also on board with Singh’s idea. Should accommodations be made? Kristy Cameron sifts through the textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Meantime, a growing number of...
April 15, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
