Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Thurs. March 20th, 2025

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Canada's Prime Minister is about to drop the writ! On Sunday morning, sources say Mark Carney will be heading to the Governor General's office, where he is expected to call an election for either April 28th or May 5th. We gather instant reaction as the show rolls on. Meantime, a think-tank is suggesting Canada should raise the age of retirement from 65 to 67. That's another 2 years spent at the office. For context, China has already done it. So has Australia. But does it make sense for our economy? Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Parisa Mahboubi, a Senior Policy Analyst at the C.D. Howe Institute. Plus, a new app is aiming to boost Ottawa's nightlife. We learn more about the 'Vibes Social Network' in Hour 1.