Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Mon. December 1st, 2025

Andrew Pinsent is filling in for Kristy Cameron this afternoon. And over the past few days, Canadians have had an opportunity to put their patriotism where their mouth is. Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals are everywhere, but not all of them are pro-Canadian. Are customers putting the Canadian dollar first? We dig deeper with retail analyst Bruce Winder. Meantime, a Canadian rock staple is among a list of musicians turning up the guitar amps at TD Place this weekend. Andy chats with Tim White, a founding member and bassist for The Headstones. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.