Unpublished Newswire
Similar to most budget announcements, some Canadian sectors are breathing a sigh of relief, while others are collectively biting their fingernails. Based on the initial announcements we’ve heard over the past few weeks, was there anything about Tuesday’s unveiling that surprised you? Is this gameplan robust enough to fight back against major inflation threats? We pose those questions to Pedro Antunes, a Chief Economist with the Conference Board of Canada. Plus, we deliver the latest breaking news, right here on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
April 16, 2024 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's latest budget projects spending of $535 billion this year, with a deficit of $39.8 billion. She says the spending plan is aimed at creating generational fairness, which will be funded, in part, by changes to capital gains taxes. (April 16, 2024)
April 16, 2024 - 17:06 | | The Globe and Mail
After weeks of anticipation, the 2024 Federal Budget has been revealed. We take you live to Parliament Hill in Hour 3, as Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland addresses the House of Commons. Immediately after the grand unveiling, we get a quick-and-dirty breakdown from CTV’s Josh Pringle. Plus, how does the gameplan for 2024 impact Ottawa’s housing sector? We speak to Jason Burggraaf, the Executive Director of the Greater Ottawa Home Builders Association.
April 16, 2024 - 17:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Indigenous history is rooted in the Niagara Region on both sides of the border, a legacy that these Haudenosaunee people are making sure is recognized.
April 16, 2024 - 16:15 | | CBC News - Canada
Not too long ago, the Washington State Lottery decided to unleash a bold strategy for its new campaign. It created a website called ‘Test Drive A Win’, where you could use Artificial Intelligence to visualize what it would be like if you won the lottery. Spoiler alert: This strategy did not pay off, and this website has since been demolished. CTV’s Dan Riskin joins the program in Hour 2. Meantime, the sons of Paul McCartney and John Lennon have teamed up to write a new song. It’s called ‘Primrose Hill’ and it does not feature a single drop of A.I. software. And finally, we tackle today’s...
April 16, 2024 - 16:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Walmart Canada is launching a national pilot program, urging customers to recycle their reusable shopping bags. Here is how the program is designed to work. Customers will be able to send in their reusable blue shopping bags to a mail-in recycling program. Yes, even if they are damaged, they will be accepted. At that point, TerraCycle would either wash and donate these Walmart bags to charity partners, or just straight-up recycle them. What are the pros and cons of this gameplan? Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Karen Wirsig, a Plastics Program Manager with Environmental Defence Canada....
April 16, 2024 - 15:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
