Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Thurs. August 1st, 2024
August 1, 2024
Buyers purchasing newly-built homes will now have 30 years to pay off a mortgage instead of 25 years. What do the new rules mean? Lauren van den Berg, the CEO and President of Mortgage Professionals Canada, joins Kristy Cameron to discuss the significance of these changes. Meantime, cases of whooping cough have surged in Canada's Capital, according to Ottawa Public Health. We deliver the latest numbers. Plus, the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs is urging the federal government to create a National Fire Administration. In Hour 2, we hear from Greg Jones, who is a board member with the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs.
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The government said Thursday it was publishing its list of intelligence priorities for the first time in a bid for greater transparency with the public.
September 19, 2024 - 16:00 | Sean Boynton | Global News - Canada
A Manitoba court is being asked to declare Lake Winnipeg a person with Constitutional rights to life, liberty and security of person.The contention is contained in a lawsuit filed by the province’s Southern Chiefs Organization, which hopes to use the lawsuit to force the government to hold public hearings on Manitoba Hydro’s licence renewal to continue regulating the lake’s waters for power generation.
September 19, 2024 - 15:59 | | The Globe and Mail
The City of Ottawa will host a flag raising ceremony on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, in honour of Franco-Ontarian Day and the 49th anniversary of the Franco-Ontarian Flag.
This year’s event will be hosted by Mayor Mark Sutcliffe in collaboration with ACFO Ottawa. In addition to the flag raising, a proclamation will be presented to formally declare the day as Franco-Ontarian Day in Ottawa.
Residents are invited to attend the event. Standing room is available with accessibility accommodations, and paid parking is available underground at City Hall.
Location: Ottawa City Hall, Heritage...
September 19, 2024 - 15:32 | City of Ottawa - Media Relations / Ville d'Ottawa - Relations avec les médias | City of Ottawa News Releases
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