Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Tues. June 10th, 2025
June 10, 2025
It’s not just fewer Canadians travelling to the United States, but also fewer Americans travelling to Canada. According to StatsCan, the number of car trips that Americans took to visit Canada declined by 10.7 percent in April and 8.4 percent in May. Those data drops are compared to what we saw in April and May of last year. And when we look at air travel through the same lens, the trend continues. Naturally, as a testy trade war unfolds, Canadian tourism associations are worried that the perception of an anti-American environment is keeping our Southern neighbours away from the Great White North. Today, one tourism association is aiming to change those toxic beliefs with their latest advertising rollout. Kristy Cameron chats with Shanny Halle, a spokesperson for Quebec’s Eastern Townships Tourism. It’s a region in Southeastern Quebec that hovers around the U.S. border. Plus, we are taking applications for Kristy’s Summer Job Centre, starting today and rolling right into Friday! Last year, Munster-based Saunders Farm received enough funding to hire 30 summer workers. This year, they couldn’t hire a single summertime employee after their funding approvals were rejected by the feds. Angela Grant-Saunders has more on that.
Unpublished Newswire
A University of Ottawa study found that those 35 years and younger are more likely to believe in conspiracy theories. Kristy speaks with the author of the study, professor Daniel Stockemer. Later, with more and more Beer Stores closing, many charities and non-profits are eager to take your empties. Kristy is joined by John Heckbert, executive director of Operation Come Home, about how they're looking to come to you to pick up your empty cans and bottles. Plus, CTV Ottawa's Ted Raymond let's us know about how Pembroke launched their on-demand transit today.
August 5, 2025 - 18:58 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Multiple wildfires are burning in Newfoundland, prompting more evacuation orders and destroying structures in a community in the eastern part of the province.Newfoundland and Labrador’s premier said during a media briefing Tuesday the out-of-control wildfire near Small Point–Adam’s Cove–Blackhead–Broad Cove and Kingston grew significantly overnight.
August 5, 2025 - 18:56 | Lyndsay Armstrong | The Globe and Mail
Workers have rejected the latest offer by Canada Post. We ask you whether Canada Post can survive, as is? If not, what changes need to be made? Kristy is joined by Adam King, an assistant professor of labour studies, who believes this is not the beginning of the end for Canada Post. Later, CFRA show producer Corey Price is next up with suggestions of places to go, and things to do in Ottawa (and the surrounding area). We call the segment "Kristy's Summer Hit List". Plus, we dip into PM Mark Carney answering reporter questions in Kelowna.
August 5, 2025 - 18:41 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
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