Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Thurs. June 26th, 2025
June 26, 2025
Some Canadians are looking to make some extra cash, but would you be willing to rent out your clothes to random strangers? What about your camping equipment, or perhaps the car that you drive? Heck, if you have a backyard pool, maybe you rent it out just to make a few extra twenties. Guest host Andrew Pinsent chats with sharing economy expert Chris Gibbs in Hour 1. He is the Chair for the School of Creative Industries at Toronto Metropolitan University. Plus, we continue our ‘Proudly Canadian’ series with an award-winning nature and wildlife photographer. Michelle Valberg’s career spans 4 decades and includes an induction to the Order of Canada. And if there’s a corner of this country with breathtaking scenes, she has probably seen it with her own two eyes.
Unpublished Newswire
Many Canadians are taking stock these days of what makes us unique. Bruce Deachman spoke to several Ottawans in advance of Canada Day to learn what being Canadian means to them. In their own words, here are their responses: Read More
July 1, 2025 - 04:00 | Bruce Deachman | Ottawa Citizen
OTTAWA — Two architects of Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi’s surprise victory in the 2010 Calgary mayor’s race say they’re feeling déjà vu after seeing another thirty-something Shia Muslim — with family ties to East Africa and Gujarat, India — upend the politics of a major North American city.
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July 1, 2025 - 04:00 | Rahim Mohamed | National Post
Canada Day is not just about fireworks, flags or maple syrup on snow. It’s about the values that have shaped us — and the courage it takes to keep them alive. Read More
July 1, 2025 - 04:00 | Christina Spencer, Ottawa Citizen | Ottawa Citizen
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