Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Fri. October 10th, 2025
October 10, 2025
According to a recent survey by the Convenience Industry Council of Canada, the Ford government’s expansion of alcohol sales has been a ‘real game-changer’ for today’s convenience stores. It has driven higher foot traffic and replaced the lost revenue that was caused by a decline in cigarette sales. Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Anne Kothawala, the President and CEO of the Convenience Industry Council of Canada. But first, it’s time to tackle today’s Question of the Day. Some municipalities have tried to entice family doctors with cash incentives, as they try to fill in their respective family healthcare gaps. Ottawa hasn’t gone down this road just yet, but they might consider doing so. Should they? Text into the show or give us a shout!
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While a Centretown bikeway has been proposed for the Gladstone Avenue and Gilmour Street corridor, cyclists say the plan doesn't go far enough to protect people on their bikes. Read More
October 14, 2025 - 04:00 | Natasha Baldin | Ottawa Citizen
OTTAWA — Two separate paths to party renewal — and three very different contenders — have emerged as the race to choose the next leader of the federal NDP begins to take shape.
While still in its opening weeks, the contest is already shaping up as a referendum over whether the NDP should double down on courting middle-class moderates or focus its energies on reconnecting with its traditional blue-collar base.
“We’re starting to see two clear visions for the party emerge,” said former NDP strategist Erin Morrison, now a vice-president at Texture Communications. “One’s saying it’s got...
October 14, 2025 - 04:00 | Rahim Mohamed | National Post
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