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If you are trying to land a new job, how much time should you commit to job interview preparation? According to one expert, you should be spending 10 hours to prepare for one. CTV’s Matt Skube delivers his two cents. Plus, we deliver the latest breaking news, right here on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
July 22, 2024 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Canada’s top grocers have signed a brand-new Grocery Code of Conduct. Do you think it levels the playing field for Canadian consumers? Kristy Cameron tackles today’s Question of the Day in Hour 3. Meantime, the people of Newfoundland and Labrador are celebrating a miracle, as members of ‘The Lucky 7’ survived a sailing scare and finally returned to shore. Plus, we tackle the biggest political headlines of the day, as our Political Heat panelists assemble once again.
July 22, 2024 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
It appears that Canadian auto theft rates are starting to slightly improve, albeit the key word in that sentence is ‘slightly’. Last week, new numbers by the Équité Association indicate that Canada-wide theft has dropped 17 percent compared to July 2023. In Ontario, we saw a 14 percent decrease, with Quebec experiencing a major drop of 36 percent. Driving columnist Lorraine Sommerfeld delivers her two cents in Hour 2. Meantime, U.S. President Joe Biden has ceased his re-election campaign, opening the door for a new voice to represent America’s Democrats. We explain what happens next.
July 22, 2024 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
All of Canada’s major grocers have signed the Grocery Code of Conduct. Walmart and Costco, who were the remaining holdouts, finally joined the party last week. It creates new rules for grocery retailers, outlining the fees they can legally charge suppliers and explain how they can deal with various disputes. Does this level the playing field? Michael Graydon, the CEO of Canada’s Health and Consumer Products, has high hopes. He joins the show in Hour 1. Meantime, a group of older adults on Ambleside Drive are fed up over a lack of access to Canada’s health system. And as they dug deeper...
July 22, 2024 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Silk and Great Value plant-based milk products are at the centre of a recent Listeria recall, with the outbreak currently resulting in a pair of deaths. A dozen people, including 10 in Ontario, have fallen ill. And today, one marketing expert says the companies are putting consumer trust in grave danger if they refuse to acknowledge the ongoing outbreak. That story is coming up in Hour 4. On a much lighter note, are you ready to unwind at the local movie theater? Matt Demers will give you a few reasons to make the trip, as he delivers this week’s Movie Picks! Plus, we deliver the latest...
July 19, 2024 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
A group of ByWard Market residents and business owners are calling on Mayor Sutcliffe to clean up the area. They have released a letter that broadly outlines those concerns, the root of which they allege have not been addressed by City Council. Details on that story are coming up in Hour 3. But first, we circle back to Friday’s massive service outage. How did it impact your daily chores? Kristy Cameron tackles today’s Question of the Day.
July 19, 2024 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
