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COVID-19 in Ottawa: Fast Facts for June 24, 2021
The latest on COVID-19 in Ottawa for Thursday, June 24, 2021. -
Drive-in Bingo aims to raise funds for Brockville seniors charity
About 70 cars showed up for drive-in Bingo at the Brockville Speedway on Tuesday to support seniors' services in the area. -
Chris Phillips resigns from Senators Community Foundation
The Senators’ all-time games played leader has resigned as executive director of the Senators Community Foundation less than a year after it was established.
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Ottawa Now – ‘We need to make sure that we’re re-establishing trust‘: Councillor Harder resigns from Planning Committee after Integrity Commissioner report
Barrhaven councillor Jan Harder resigned from her role as Chair of Ottawa’s Planning Committee at City Hall on Wednesday morning after Ottawa’s Integrity Commissioner found the veteran councillor broke two parts of the city councillors’ Code of Conduct, saying her actions ‘tainted’ the city’s planning and development process. Harder says she has faced online harassment since the release of the report, calling this a personal political attack. On this week’s edition of Municipal Heat, Kristy Cameron is joined by Rideau-Goulbourn councillor Scott Moffatt, Capital Ward councillor Shawn Menard, and CTV Ottawa Assignment Editor John Crupi. -
Ottawa Now – ‘Council should have accepted the full recommendations…not just pick and choose’: Local organization calling on Harder to resign council seat after Integrity Commissioner’s report
Jan Harder, a longtime member of Ottawa City Council, has stepped down as Chair of the Planning Committee. This comes after the city’s Integrity Commissioner says she violated the councillor’s Code of Conduct and ‘tainted’ the city’s planning and development process. Despite recommendations from the report, council voted not to dock Harder any pay or to repay any legal feels. Sam Hersh is a board member with local grassroots organization Horizon Ottawa, who are calling on Harder to resign. Hersh joins Kristy Cameron on today’s Ottawa Now. -
ESS: The science of body odour and sexual attraction
Evan Solomon discusses various studies into how body odour impacts sexual attraction with Dan Riskin, Bell Media science expert. Listen to The Evan Solomon Show pdocast on the iHeart radio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. -
ESS: Concerns raised about Liberal Party's use of facial recognition technology
Evan Solomon speaks with Michael Bryant, the executive director of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA). The CCLA is calling on the Liberal Party to stop using facial recognition technology to verify the identity of people eligible to vote in nomination meetings. Listen to The Evan Solomon Show podcast on the iHeart radio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. -
ESS: NTY report says 'No amplifiable tuna DNA' in Subway tuna sandwiches
Evan Solomon speaks with Sylvain Charlebois, a professor in food distribution and policy and the director of the Agri Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University, about the New York Times report which says there is no tuna DNA in Subway tuna sandwiches. Subway denies the allegations. Listen to The Evan Solomon Show podcast on the iHeart radio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. -
Ottawa At Work - Dr. Colin Furness Interview "Why aren't we heading to stage 2 earlier?"
You've had your 2nd dose. What's safe to do now? - PLUS - Why are public health experts refusing to answer these questions themselves? GUEST: Dr. Colin Furness, infection control epidemiologist and assistant professor at the University of Toronto Ottawa At Work with Leslie Roberts every weekday from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm on News Talk 580 CFRA -
Ottawa At Work Big Five Stories with Leslie Roberts!
CFRA's Matt Guite and CTV Assignment Editor John Crupi join Ottawa At Work with Leslie Roberts for the Big Five Stories. Ottawa At Work with Leslie Roberts every weekday from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm on News Talk 580 CFRA -
Can Nicola win the CFRA Thousand Dollar Minute?
CFRA $1000 dollar minute every weekday at 8:20 with Bill Carroll on The Morning Rush -
The Morning Rush - James Rilett Interview "What does rising food costs mean for restraurateurs?"
Restaurateurs grapple with rising food costs and menu prices are expected to rise as well. What does this mean as Ontario residents prepare to return to indoor dining? Joining us today is James Rilett, the Central Canada vice-president Restaurants Canada.
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"We must end this uncivil war that pits red against blue," he said during his speech
Donald Trump pumped his fist and waved as he departed the White House on Marine One Wednesday for the last time as president, leaving behind a legacy of chaos and tumult and a nation bitterly divided
While the first impeachment of Trump last year brought no Republican votes in the House, a small but significant number of leaders and other lawmakers are breaking with the party to join Democrats on Wednesday.
The U.S. Capitol locked down Wednesday after protesters breached barricades
The Premier says he's speaking with the province's health experts
The decision, met with swift criticism from civil rights advocates and some public officials, threatened to reignite protests that rocked the city after the Aug. 23 shooting that left Jacob Blake paralyzed.
Personal support worker Anita Quidangen was the first to receive the Pfizer vaccine
COVID-19 AROUND THE PROVINCE
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AstraZeneca doses from US expected in Canada by the end of March: Procurement minister
"We will receive 1.5 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine from the United States within the next week or two." -
St. Patrick's Day revellers urged to follow public health guidelines
The main concern is that gatherings and celebrations could turn into COVID-19 super-spreader events. -
Three mass vaccination clinics open in Toronto today
The Metro Toronto Convention Centre, the Scarborough Town Centre, and the Toronto Congress Centre are all scheduled to open at 11:00 a.m. today. -
CMHA urges province to prioritize mental health sector in next budget
The request comes as a new poll suggests the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic has eroded residents' already fragile emotional well-being.
Canada Army Run is no ordinary race! It goes beyond just winning and losing. It’s about pride and determination. From September 10th to 19th run, walk or roll and help raise funds for Support Our Troops and Soldier On, two charities that provide assistance for military members in need and their families. Let’s all go the distance to say Thank You to our troops!