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No love for agave: LCBO finds Ottawa only Ontario region not jumping on tequila trend
A new report by the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) has found Ottawa is the only region in the province where tequila has not cracked the top spot for alcohol sales growth this year. -
Two arrested as Ottawa police seize 40 kg of cocaine, 4 kg of crack in major drug bust
The Ottawa Police Service is announcing the results of what it is calling the 'largest drug seizure in OPS history.' -
Sens appoint former head coach as advisor to coaching staff
The Ottawa Senators have appointed Jacques Martin as a senior advisor to the coaching staff as the team struggles to comeback from a disappointing season. -
Teenager, 16, charged for online threats at east-end high school
Ottawa Police have charged a teenager for online threats made to Louis-Riel Public Secondary School in Ottawa's east-end. -
OC Transpo bus with passengers collides with pickup truck on Highway 417
An OC Transpo bus with 16 passengers on board rear-ended a pickup truck on Highway 417 Wednesday morning. -
Missing Sharbot Lake, Ont. man found dead
Ontario Provincial Police have found the deceased body of a Sharbot Lake, Ont. man who had not been seen since Nov. 9. -
Bylaw issues 719 tickets for illegal parking on a street near Ottawa Hospital General Campus
Ottawa Bylaw officers are issuing an average of two tickets a day to motorists parking illegally on a road across the street from the Ottawa Hospital General Campus. -
Ottawa records longest consecutive snowfall on record
It hasn't stopped snowing in Ottawa for over two days. -
Carlington residents express concerns over neighbourhood supportive housing project
At a heated meeting Tuesday evening, residents of Ottawa’s Carlington neighbourhood voiced their concerns over a new supportive housing project proposed by the Shepherds of Good Hope.
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VKS: “Per capita we’re 5x worse than Toronto” New Brunswick Mayor says regarding St. Stephens state of emergency
Mayor Allan MacEachern joins Vassy to discuss the recent decision in St. Stephens to declare a state of emergency over homelessness after man's death.
Listen to The Vassy Kapelos podcast on the iHeart radio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Follow us on Twitter at @VassKapelosShow and on Instagram at @VassyKapelosShow.
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VKS: The Daily Debrief - Wednesday panel
Vassy Kapelos hosts ‘The Daily Debrief’ political panel discussion with Scott Reid, CTV News political commentator and former communications director for Prime Minister Paul Martin, Kory Teneycke, former Director of Communications to Prime Minister Stephen Harper and 2022 campaign manager for the Ontario PCs, and Kathleen Monk, principal owner of Monk + Associates and former director of communications to Jack Layton.
Listen to The Vassy Kapelos podcast on the iHeart radio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Follow us on Twitter at @VassKapelosShow and on Instagram at @VassyKapelosShow.
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VKS: 'We don't really think that kind of long term real interest rates will ever go back' says Chief Economist of The Conference Board of Canada
The Bank of Canada holds key interest rate steady in final decision of 2023. Pedro Antunes, Chief Economist, The Conference Board of Canada joins Vassy to help breakdown what the rate decision means for the future.
Listen to The Vassy Kapelos podcast on the iHeart radio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Follow us on Twitter at @VassKapelosShow and on Instagram at @VassyKapelosShow.
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OAW: Bank of Canada holds interest rate at 5% heading into new year
As expected by many economists, the Bank of Canada held the interest rate steady at 5% amid a bit of economic slowdown and a new year looming.
Economist and senior lecturer in economics at Concordia University Moshe Lander joins Patricia Boal to break down what this means for you.
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OAW: "We're in a crisis" -- calls to increase funding for affordable housing as city council finalizes budget
The current iteration of Ottawa's budget for 2024 puts aside $21.8 million for affordable housing. Couns. Ariel Troster and Shawn Menard are pushing for that to be raised to $30 million before the process is finished.
Katie Burkholder Harris, executive director of the Alliance to End Homelessness Ottawa, joins Patricia Boal to talk about the impact that money could have and what's needed in terms of housing and other supports in the capital right now.
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OAW: "Pretty disappointed" -- Animal Justice underwhelmed with Ontario legislation tackling puppy mills
Ontario has introduced legislation aimed at banning puppy mills, including introducing minimum financial penalties for operators and a suite of other measures.
Animal Justice executive director Camille Labchuk says legislation like this has been a long time coming, but ultimately doesn't go far enough to make a meaningful difference in its current form.
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OAW: "Still requesting improvement" -- Polytechnique shooting survivor calls on improved gun control measures, reflects on massacre
Today marks the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women and the 34th anniversary of the massacre at Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal which killed 14.
Nathalie Provost, survivor of that shooting and spokesperson for PolySeSouvient, joins Patricia Boal to reflect on that tragic incident and bolster calls for improved federal gun control measures.
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Ottawa At Work - The Big 5 - December 6, 2023
Patricia Boal is joined by CFRA’s Chris Holski and Lisa Kirbie of Blackbird Strategies to talk about the top 5 stories of the day.
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The Morning Rush - Mayor Mark Sutcliffe - December 6, 2023
Bill is joined by Mayor Mark Sutcliffe to talk about city council finalizing the $5.8B budget for 2024.
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Meadowview Public School Christmas Cookie Walk & Craft/Vendor Sale
