Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Thurs. May 16th, 2024
May 16, 2024
On Friday, the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario is marking a very historic day – 50 years in Canada’s Capital! Opening in May of 1974, CHEO is home to roughly 3,200 doctors, nurses, and other specialized healthcare professionals and staff. Who can forget the hundreds of researchers, medical trainees, and volunteers that are neck-deep in the healthcare trenches every single day. And every year, we see how important this safe haven has become for Eastern Ontarians. We are talking over 6,700 admissions, roughly 7,700 surgeries, and a whopping 75,000 E.R. visits. CEO Alex Munter joins Kristy Cameron to talk about tomorrow’s massive birthday. But first, we bring you up-to-speed on today’s top news stories.
Unpublished Newswire
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is endorsing a proposal put forward by U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday that seeks to bring about the end of the Israel-Hamas war.“Canada has been calling for an immediate ceasefire, an urgent increase in unhindered humanitarian assistance, and the release of all hostages,” Trudeau said in a post on social media platform X.“The proposal put forward by (Biden) is an opportunity to end the suffering and return to a path to peace. All parties must seize it.”
May 31, 2024 - 23:09 | | The Globe and Mail
On Friday, residents and local officials received a firsthand look inside the new facility during a grand opening ceremony.
May 31, 2024 - 22:36 | Taya Fast | Global News - Canada
In his TD Place debut as the Redblacks starting quarterback, Dru Brown looked better than he does in the game stats package. Read More
May 31, 2024 - 22:27 | Don Brennan | Ottawa Citizen
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