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We have breaking news this hour, as North America’s Big 3 automakers have been granted a one-month exemption from Trump’s tariffs. Millions of angry Canadians, as expected, are fighting back against the Trump administration. They are cancelling planned vacations to U.S. cities, buying Canadian products (when available), and boycotting American goods. Others are taking it one step further, as the City of Barrie is removing the American flag from all municipal buildings. Barrie Mayor Alex Nuttall joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 1. Plus, as the price of consumer goods is expected...
March 5, 2025 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Beacon Hill-Cyrville councillor Tim Tierney is heading to America’s Capital next week, on behalf of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. Today, just like any Canadian politician, he is calling out the Trump administration over its Canadian-made tariffs, fearing the detrimental effects they could cause on both sides of the border. He joins the show in Hour 4. Plus, we deliver the latest breaking news as it happens, right here on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
March 4, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
And so, it has begun. Canada and the United States are preparing to engage in a trade war. How nasty it will get depends on how far the two sides are willing to take it. How are you feeling now that the economic bullets are flying? Kristy Cameron does a vibe check of the CFRA textboard, as she tackles today’s Question of the Day. Meantime, Canada’s Capital will be home to a first-of-its-kind supportive housing initiative, a beacon of hope that honours Canadian actor Matthew Perry. We speak to Caitlin Morrison, who is Matthew Perry’s sister and the organization’s...
March 4, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
A fair warning to Canadian homeowners who are searching for a new place. Thanks to Trump's new tariffs, that price tag is going up. And to any Americans who are in the same boat, that same warning also applies to you. Kristy Cameron chats with the Vice-President of a Canadian cannery company, as they try to navigate through these pesky tariffs. Meantime, a think-tank is calling on the feds to drop their non-tariff trade barriers, estimating an increase in our country's Gross Domestic Product if we went down this path. It would also reduce the costs that consumers would pay at the grocery...
March 4, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The trade war between America and Canada is officially underway after U.S. President Donald Trump launched a series of tariffs against Canadian-made and Mexican-made goods. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says, while Mr. Trump might be a smart guy, this is a very dumb thing to do. And once again, Trudeau insists that Canada will respond with swift counter-tariffs, regrettably hurting American business owners in the process. We summarize Tuesday’s war of words in Hour 1. Closer to home, the Doug Ford government is pondering the removal of a 16-year pay freeze for Ontario’s MPPs...
March 4, 2025 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The tariffs are coming. Yes, we mean it this time. They are not being withdrawn at the last minute from U.S. President Trump. This trade war is happening. What does it mean for Canada’s border-city mayors? How are they handling this complex and tense situation? Niagara Falls Mayor Jim Diodati pays us a visit in Hour 4. Plus, we deliver the latest breaking news, right here on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
March 3, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
