Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Fri. August 1st, 2025
August 2, 2025
The August 1st trade deadline has come and gone without a deal between Canada and the United States. U.S. President signed an executive order hiking tariffs to 35% on some Canadian goods. Canada, (bad) deal or no deal? We get reaction from Canada's former Foreign Affairs Minister Peter MacKay. Plus, have you turned to AI to help with your mental health? More and more people are doing so, but it does come with some warnings. Kristy speaks with Benslyne Avril, an Ottawa psychotherapist, about the dangers of sharing personal issues with an AI bot. Later, we continue Kristy's Summer Hit List with CFRA's Emma Kelly; she drops by with her suggestions on places to go and things to do.
Unpublished Newswire
The MV Harbour Princess hit rocks near West Vancouver's Lighthouse Park Sunday morning. One person was taken to hospital after the boat returned to port.
August 3, 2025 - 23:32 | Jacob New | Global News - Canada
It’s the sounds of the wildfire at Cameron Lake that alarm Colby Rex O’Neill the most.The gunshot-like noise of trees exploding, followed by the earth-shaking crash as they fall. The thunderous clap as overheated boulders split, then roll down the hillside, splashing into the lake.
August 3, 2025 - 21:59 | Nancy Macdonald | The Globe and Mail
A Canadian hockey brand has pulled controversial clothing from its online store after a line of T-shirts and hoodies it sold was criticized for demeaning women and girls as sex objects.HockeyBenders, a company that has become popular in rinks across the country and boasts a large following of kids and teenagers online, sold $35 T-shirts with the slogan “Barduzz, Gettin Huzz,” which it has pulled.
August 3, 2025 - 20:21 | Grant Robertson | The Globe and Mail
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