Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Tues. July 29th, 2025
July 29, 2025
We are only 7 months into 2025 and it has been a very hectic year. That means we still have to make it through another 5 months, and God only knows what's coming out of the White House to kick off the month of August. To say the least, staying in tune with social media on a 24/7 basis is next to impossible. That being said, it's even tougher to break away from it. Have you ever heard of a digital detox before? Do you think it's a necessary protocol to break away from the pitfalls of the online sphere? More importantly, do you think you need one? We open the debate floor with Steve Joordens, a Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto in Scarborough. Plus, as we enter the homestretch of the Summer season, the Ottawa Now Team is trying to spark some ideas of inspiration. CFRA's Maryanne McLarty keeps the suggestion train rolling on Day 2. But first, we bring you up to speed on today's top headlines.
Unpublished Newswire
When classical Indian Kathak dancer Rina Singha began a performance, her thaat was a sight to behold. As she stood straight at centre stage, her hands curved out in the signature stance, she undulated. Her delicate movements – from the lowering and lifting of her kohl-rimmed eyes to her fluttering fingertips – were spellbinding. She wore an ethereal aquamarine anarkali kurta (long, flared tunic) and churidaar (tight pants) and a pink dupatta (scarf) draped gossamer-like around her torso.Whether at a dance festival in Montreal, an intimate theatre in Toronto or even in practice, Ms....
September 26, 2025 - 19:59 | Aparita Bhandari | The Globe and Mail
A Saskatchewan village decimated by wildfire -- and angry with the provincial government's response to it -- had a surprise visitor Friday – Premier Scott Moe.
September 26, 2025 - 19:20 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Canada
The B.C. NDP’s efforts to align the Heritage Conservation Act with its commitments to Indigenous peoples have been met with an outcry from municipal and business leaders who fear it will grind development to a halt.The “transformation project” is the government’s second attempt in as many years to work jointly with First Nations to change land-use legislation. This is being done to meet the government’s binding commitment to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP).
September 26, 2025 - 18:43 | Justine Hunter | The Globe and Mail
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