Canadian cities are going all out to give their best pitch to be an NHL hub city, even taking out ad campaigns. But… why?

Is there a financial benefit to being one of the hub cities when hockey returns? And on a related note… how are cities like Ottawa going to dig themselves out of the massive deficit they are stuck in because of COVID?


GUEST: Moshe Lander, economist with Concordia University 

Ottawa At Work with Leslie Roberts every week day from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. 

Canadian cities are going all out to give their best pitch to be an NHL hub city, even taking out ad campaigns. But&hellip; why?
Is there a financial benefit to being one of the hub cities when hockey returns? And on a related note&hellip; how are cities like Ottawa going to dig themselves out of the massive deficit they are stuck in because of COVID?
 GUEST: Moshe Lander, economist with Concordia University&nbsp;
Ottawa At Work with Leslie Roberts every week day from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.&nbsp;

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Rosey, Melissa, and Will get hyped for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics! With Canada's incredible athletes about to hit the world stage in Italy, we catch up with an up-and-coming local athlete who’s starting her own Olympic journey, trading in her speed skates for the high-speed world of skeleton! Then, we switch gears to essential home safety, where a series of new rules came into effect on January 1st. Will has an essential chat with Leanne Labee from Ottawa Fire Services. Plus, we explore the power of family meals. Did you know that sharing meals is more than just chatting at the dinner table? It turns out that it also has a big impact on your overall health! We page Dr. Paul to get his take on the matter. And finally, we talk about our childhood friendships, and find newer ways to make newer friends as we get older.

Rosey, Melissa, and Will get hyped for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics! With Canada's incredible athletes about to hit the world stage in Italy, we catch up with an up-and-coming local athlete who&rsquo;s starting her own Olympic journey, trading in her speed skates for the high-speed world of skeleton! Then, we switch gears to essential home safety, where a series of new rules came into effect on January 1st. Will has an essential chat with Leanne Labee from Ottawa Fire Services. Plus, we explore the power of family meals. Did you know that sharing meals is more than just chatting at the dinner table? It turns out that it also has a big impact on your overall health! We page Dr. Paul to get his take on the matter. And finally, we talk about our childhood friendships, and find newer ways to make newer friends as we get older.

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