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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
According to a new poll from Leger, 40 percent of Canadian workers are worried about losing their jobs, as an escalating trade war with the United States is gradually taking its toll. Meantime, 46 percent of Canadian households are living on a paycheque-to-paycheque basis. And here in Ontario, more than half of its workers are worried about their job security. Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Siobhan Vipond, the Executive Vice-President of the Canadian Labour Congress. Shifting gears to another popular topic, the temperatures are starting to warm up, as exhibited by Monday’s...
March 13, 2025 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
In a one-car household, how good are your car-communicating skills? Kristy Cameron and Matt Skube kickstart that debate in Hour 4. Plus, we deliver the latest breaking news as it happens, right here on CFRA's Ottawa Now.
March 12, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
A new poll says Canadians are rethinking who their ‘true allies’ are. It appears the United States isn’t as high on this list compared to the start of 2025. So what exactly do you think of America’s current state? Are you mad at them, and who exactly are you mad at? Kristy Cameron sifts through the textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Here at home, the City of Ottawa is scrapping its plans to build newcomer reception centres in Nepean and Kanata. They had been planning a ‘prefabricated building’ near the Nepean Sportsplex, and...
March 12, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Effective April 11th, the United States is tightening the rules on how long its visitors can stay. Specific to us, Canadians who are visiting for more than 30 days are now required to register with authorities. It will likely impact roughly 900,000 Canadian snowbirds, who typically spend their winters in southern U.S. states with warmer climates, ranging from Florida to Texas. And while this registration process might be free for Canadians, it’s a big lengthy. Stephen Fine, the President of Snowbird Advisor, vents his frustrations in Hour 2. Meantime, after U.S. President Trump...
March 12, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
