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Moshe Lander - Ottawa at Work with Leslie Roberts

In an effort to save virtual ERs, the Ontario government has reached a last-minute funding extension with provincial doctors. For an additional 3 months, doctors can continue to provide patients with the care they need through virtual emergency departments. Andrew Pinsent delivers the details in Hour 4. Plus, this week’s edition of Tell All Thursday is all about go-to movie snacks. Which ones are the best? And more importantly, which popular menu item will never gain your respect?

In an effort to save virtual ERs, the Ontario government has reached a last-minute funding extension with provincial doctors. For an additional 3 months, doctors can continue to provide patients with the care they need through virtual emergency departments. Andrew Pinsent delivers the details in Hour 4. Plus, this week’s edition of Tell All Thursday is all about go-to movie snacks. Which ones are the best? And more importantly, which popular menu item will never gain your respect?

Hour 4 of Ottawa Now for Thurs. March 30th, 2023

On a tragic April night in 2020, Nova Scotia’s sense of safety was rocked to the core, as all of Canada caught wind of a deadly mass shooting. The chaos continued well into the next day. After the dust had finally settled, it ended up being the deadliest modern-day shooting that our country has ever seen. Today, the Mass Casualty Commission unveiled its final report, and it showcased an alarming list of failures from the RCMP. We get a wide range of reaction as the show continues. Meantime, a shortage of teachers at Ottawa’s largest public school board has led to a handful of cancelled classes. Andrew Pinsent chats with Mark Fisher, a former OCDSB Trustee.

On a tragic April night in 2020, Nova Scotia’s sense of safety was rocked to the core, as all of Canada caught wind of a deadly mass shooting. The chaos continued well into the next day. After the dust had finally settled, it ended up being the deadliest modern-day shooting that our country has ever seen. Today, the Mass Casualty Commission unveiled its final report, and it showcased an alarming list of failures from the RCMP. We get a wide range of reaction as the show continues. Meantime, a shortage of teachers at Ottawa’s largest public school board has led to a handful of cancelled classes. Andrew Pinsent chats with Mark Fisher, a former OCDSB Trustee.

Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Thurs. March 30th, 2023

Good news, everyone! Tax season might be a little less stressful moving forward. Except this new perk isn’t coming this year. As of 2024, the Canada Revenue Agency hopes to pilot a new automatic system, which would help vulnerable Canadians who don't file their taxes get their benefits. We get the details from Tim Cestnick, a Financial Columnist with The Globe and Mail. Plus, the Toronto Blue Jays are finally putting last year’s heartbreak behind them and turning the page to 2023. Their regular season begins this afternoon against the St. Louis Cardinals, the start of a 10-game road trip that also spans Kansas City and Anaheim. Toronto’s Home Opener is April 11 against Detroit.

Good news, everyone! Tax season might be a little less stressful moving forward. Except this new perk isn’t coming this year. As of 2024, the Canada Revenue Agency hopes to pilot a new automatic system, which would help vulnerable Canadians who don't file their taxes get their benefits. We get the details from Tim Cestnick, a Financial Columnist with The Globe and Mail. Plus, the Toronto Blue Jays are finally putting last year’s heartbreak behind them and turning the page to 2023. Their regular season begins this afternoon against the St. Louis Cardinals, the start of a 10-game road trip that also spans Kansas City and Anaheim. Toronto’s Home Opener is April 11 against Detroit.

Moshe Lander - Ottawa at Work with Leslie Roberts

580 CFRA

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