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Publication Date: July 3, 2025 - 18:02
Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Thurs. July 3rd, 2025
July 3, 2025

A new pilot project in Quebec will be delaying closing hours for numerous stores in select markets. The City of Gatineau is among the crowd, although their grocery stores and pharmacies won’t be affected. And once the 365-day experiment has ended, conversations will begin as to whether the entire province should get on board. What stores, businesses, or services do you find close way too early? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Here in Canada’s Capital, the total number of homeless individuals has reached new levels, according to the City of Ottawa’s 2024 Housing Needs Assessment. And if critical housing investments are not made, that data is bound to get even worse. We dig deeper with Katie Burkholder-Harris, the Executive Director of the Alliance to End Homelessness Ottawa. And speaking of digging, it’s a Thursday afternoon, which means gardening expert Carson Arthur is here to address your gardening dilemmas.
Residents of a First Nation in northern Ontario will start returning home Friday after a wildfire threatened the community early last month and forced more than 2,000 people to evacuate, officials said. Sandy Lake First Nation said in a social media post on Tuesday that repatriation will start Friday evening, with security and essential service providers going first to help prepare for the arrival of other residents.
July 4, 2025 - 17:20 | Rianna Lim | The Globe and Mail
Saskatchewan’s justice minister says he wants answers on why the RCMP’s commanding officer in the province was abruptly removed. A spokesperson for Tim McLeod’s office said in a statement Friday the minister has requested Ottawa provide further information and rationale on the decision involving Rhonda Blackmore.
July 4, 2025 - 17:10 | Jeremy Simes | The Globe and Mail
Anthony Santander has been transferred to the 60-day injured list with left shoulder inflammation, the Toronto Blue Jays announced Friday.
July 4, 2025 - 16:17 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Ottawa
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