Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Tues. June 24th, 2025
June 24, 2025
According to a new Public Service Employee survey, released by the Treasury Board Secretariat, today’s public servants are experiencing increased levels of stress. As a result, their mental health is worsening. This data is conducted every 2 years, and this batch of data dates back to 2024. Close to 1-in-4 employees are facing this reality, marking the worst levels we have seen since 2019. What is your stress level in your workplace? Has it gotten better or worse in recent years? CFRA’s Chris Holski kicks off today’s debate. On a lighter note, we are celebrating all the things that make Canada great, as our Proudly Canadian segment continues. And if you are a Canadian, chances are you’ve feasted on a Beavertail at least once in your life. Kristy Cameron speaks to the co-founder of this Canadian staple in Hour 1. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.
Unpublished Newswire
The auditor general plans to audit hiring, retention & promotion of people with disabilities in the federal public service, with a report due in 2026.
July 26, 2025 - 08:53 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Canada
In early February 2024, a migraine kept Finlay van der Werken home from school. His condition got worse, and his mother took him to Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital.
July 26, 2025 - 08:00 | Katherine Ward | Global News - Ottawa
Most of Jasper’s firefighters, a small, mostly-volunteer crew in the Rocky Mountain community, had never battled a fire like the one that destroyed one-third of their Alberta town last summer.The 30-person brigade helped fend off flames, protecting critical infrastructure and homes, even as some of their own residences began to burn to the ground. In the days and weeks that followed, as the damage laid bare a difficult road to recovery, other wounds began to emerge.
July 26, 2025 - 08:00 | Alanna Smith | The Globe and Mail
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