Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Wed. May 7th, 2025
May 7, 2025
Homelessness advocates are speaking out against a pair of bills that are being pushed by the Ontario government. Bill 6 and Bill 10 are currently on their Second Reading in the Ontario Legislation. Critics argue that, if these bills are passed, homelessness would be essentially criminalized. Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Katie Burkholder-Harris, the Executive Director of the Alliance To End Homelessness. But first, we sift through the CFRA textboard and tackle today’s Question of the Day. If you’re dining out in Quebec, tips must be calculated using the before-tax price, starting today. For example, if an item costs $100 before tax, the tipping options cannot be calculated on the additional taxes, such as the 9.9% QST or the 5% GST. These rules haven’t changed in Ontario. Should they? Text into the show and let us know!
Unpublished Newswire
“Each owner had to come up with that money to redo the full envelope of the building,” Susan Hisch said. “And still — nothing’s done.”
July 4, 2025 - 20:31 | Victoria Femia | Global News - Canada
Kelowna General Hospital's 10-bed pediatric unit was closed on May 26, with the closure now approaching the six-week mark.
July 4, 2025 - 20:10 | Klaudia Van Emmerik | Global News - Canada
The man charged by police in the late-night sexual assault of a 62-year-old woman in one of Toronto’s most popular parks was on probation at the time of the incident. Earlier this week, Toronto police announced that they have laid charges in connection with a sexual assault that took place in High Park on June 4 – an attack that has left the surrounding community on alert. Cortny Henry, 35, was charged with multiple offences, including sexual assault with bodily harm.
July 4, 2025 - 19:50 | Claire McFarlane, Colin Freeze | The Globe and Mail
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