Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Mon. August 11th, 2025
August 11, 2025
According to a recent survey from Abacus Reid, Canadians are buying into the idea of mandatory civilian service, which would entail one year of donated time for those aged 30-and-under. However, when it comes to the idea of military service, that is where many draw the line. Guest host Chris Holski digs through the data with David Korzinski, who is the Main Research Director for the Angus Reid Institute. Meantime, Kristy’s Summer Hit List is sliding straight into Week 3, as a crowd of Bell Media personalities deliver their tips and tricks to soak in the Summer fun! Today’s participant is PURE Country 94 afternoon host Tanaeya Taylor! But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.
Unpublished Newswire
Police say three people were arrested and charged with drug trafficking. Officers seized cocaine, a quantity of suspected LSD and psilocybin pills.
August 15, 2025 - 15:47 | Sawyer Bogdan | Global News - Ottawa
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux has “no idea” who will be taking over his job when his term ends next month.Giroux, who took on the job in 2018, will mark his final day on September 2.
August 15, 2025 - 15:34 | Catherine Morrison | The Globe and Mail
An air passenger rights advocate says that customers shouldn’t be afraid to enforce their own rights as a possible strike between Air Canada and its flight attendants looms ahead of the weekend.
On Wednesday, the airline received notice of a strike from the Air Canada Component of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which represents 10,000 flight attendants. The airline then issued lockout notice. A strike could happen on Saturday. The two sides cannot come to an agreement over wages and working conditions.
The potential strike has already led to some changes in travel...
August 15, 2025 - 15:30 | Courtney Greenberg | National Post
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