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Publication Date: January 12, 2026 - 18:01
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Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Mon. January 12th, 2026
January 12, 2026
According to a new report, some Canadians are drinking more frequently than they did before the COVID-19 pandemic, showcasing a rise in daily alcohol consumption and weekly binge drinking. We dig deeper in Hour 2 with Dr. Hayley Hamilton, the Co-Director of CAMH’s Institute for Mental Health Policy and Research. As of January 1st, new salary transparency laws have been implemented into Ontario’s business practices. But are employers actually following the rules? Here to explain is Laura Walton, the President of the Ontario Federation of Labour. Plus, should Canada bring back the boiling lobsters?
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OTTAWA — Canada’s fiscal watchdog projects that the Carney government’s commitment to increase defence spending to at least 5 per cent of the economy will increase the federal deficit by $63 billion a year over the next decade, almost twice what the deficit is currently expected to average over the next few years.
In a new report published Thursday, Jason Jacques, the interim Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO), said the fiscal effect of meeting Ottawa’s commitment to hit the new NATO target of 5 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) will ramp up gradually over the next decade ...
February 5, 2026 - 12:52 | Simon Tuck | National Post
McRae responded to critics in an Instagram post, sharing a photo of herself as a small child waving a Canadian flag with the caption.
February 5, 2026 - 12:23 | Rachel Goodman | Global News - Canada
Chief Myron Demkiw ripped into several Toronto police officers accused of corruption Thursday, saying they do not represent what the service stands for.
February 5, 2026 - 11:50 | Aaron D’Andrea | Global News - Canada
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