Hour 4 of Ottawa Now for Thurs. May 30th, 2024
Researchers from Sweden have found a possible link between tattoo exposures and malignant Lymphoma risk. However, they greatly emphasize that more research on the topic is needed, as these findings in their current form are limited. Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Lymphoma specialist Nadine Prevost…
Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Thurs. May 30th, 2024
A financial literacy graduation requirement is one of the biggest educational changes coming to an Ontario school near you. It will ensure that today’s students have the skills and knowledge to create and manage a household budget, save for a home, make wise investments, and protect themselves from…
Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Thurs. May 30th, 2024
The brand-new breast cancer screening guidelines have been highly-anticipated. Today, we finally got them, but not to the extent that many of us had envisioned. The Canadian Cancer Society has been relentlessly calling on Canada’s task force to lower the age limit for routine screening, suggesting …
Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Thurs. May 30th, 2024
Ontario has announced a series of brand-new high school graduation requirements, all part of the province’s ‘back-to-basics’ approach to education. A financial literacy graduation requirement, for example, is one of the biggest changes on the table. Starting next year, high-schoolers will need to p…
Hour 4 of Ottawa Now for Wed. May 29th, 2024
A Canadian court has approved the settlement of a class-action lawsuit against Yahoo, which means that Canadian users are now free to submit a claim. As a result of this data breach, up to $375 is available for every single victim. Tech expert Carmi Levy joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 4. Plus, we del…
Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Wed. May 29th, 2024
If Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives claim victory in July’s U.K. election, all 18-year-old citizens will have to complete 12 months of national service, whether it be military or civilian. This plan is slated to cost 2.5 billion British Pounds. Given Canada’s ties to the British Monarchy, this conversat…
Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Wed. May 29th, 2024
Last month, a massive Toronto-based school board launched a hefty lawsuit against a slew of social media giants, alleging that the mental health of today’s students is at risk. Today, a handful of other school boards joined the litigation party, including Ottawa’s Catholic School Board. Kristy Came…
Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Wed. May 29th, 2024
The number of Lyme Disease cases in Ontario is higher than normal this time of year. This grim reality is largely due to a higher number of tick sightings across the province. In the first 5 months of 2024, over 1,100 blacklegged ticks have been identified, with over 600 of them being discovered on…
Ottawa Now — What's the deal with TikTok's 'anti-sunscreen' trend?
Dr. Feras Al Ghazawi is a dermatologist, working at The Ottawa Hospital and Panorama Dermatology Clinic, Vital Medical Clinic. He joins Kristy Cameron to unpack the anti-sunscreen trend taking TikTok by storm and go through the potential risks of opting to go uncovered.
Hour 4 of Ottawa Now for Tues. May 28th, 2024
Last Friday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford made a province-wide announcement. Effective this September, you will be able to purchase beer and wine at your local cornerstores. The future of The Beer Store, meantime, is a lot more clouded. It appears that Ontario is going to buy its way out of the curren…