Bill is joined by John DeVries, president and general manager of the Ottawa Construction Association, to talk about how the Sprung structure procurement irks the local construction industry. 

Bill is joined by John DeVries, president and general manager of the Ottawa Construction Association, to talk about how the Sprung structure procurement irks the local construction industry.&nbsp;

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The Morning Rush - John DeVries - January 21, 2025

Ottawa’s mayoral race is pretty crowded, as 14 candidates have officially registered for the city’s top job. But over in North Grenville, Nancy Peckford won’t be fighting for any votes in late-October. That’s because nobody is running against her, meaning that she has been acclaimed for another 4-year term. She joins guest host Chris Holski on today’s Ottawa Now.

Ottawa&rsquo;s mayoral race is pretty crowded, as 14 candidates have officially registered for the city&rsquo;s top job. But over in North Grenville, Nancy Peckford won&rsquo;t be fighting for any votes in late-October. That&rsquo;s because nobody is running against her, meaning that she has been acclaimed for another 4-year term. She joins guest host Chris Holski on today&rsquo;s Ottawa Now.

Ottawa Now - North Grenville's Mayor gets 4 more years at City Hall

It’s completely natural to feel dread over geopolitical decisions that we can’t directly control. That is, unless, you’re a member of the federal government or the Prime Minister himself. And while we collectively have some buying power over what’s happening, we can’t magically fix international trade deals or dictate foreign policy. And then, of course, U.S. President Trump trumpets the Trumpian narratives that we’ve all heard before. He’ll hit Canada with 50% Auto tariffs on New Year’s Day. He will change Lake Ontario to Lake America. He will make Canada the 51st State. It never seems to end. All of that, stockpiled at once, can create a feeling of helplessness. It can hike up your anxiety levels to new heights. But how can you cut through the negative baloney and avoid being consumed in the art of doomscrolling? Benslyne Avril, a licensed psychotherapist practicing in Westboro, offers some of her helpful pointers to CFRA's Chris Holski.

Visit Benslyne anytime at https://therapywithempathy.com/

It&rsquo;s completely natural to feel dread over geopolitical decisions that we can&rsquo;t directly control. That is, unless, you&rsquo;re a member of the federal government or the Prime Minister himself. And while we collectively have some buying power over what&rsquo;s happening, we can&rsquo;t magically fix international trade deals or dictate foreign policy. And then, of course, U.S. President Trump trumpets the Trumpian narratives that we&rsquo;ve all heard before. He&rsquo;ll hit Canada with 50% Auto tariffs on New Year&rsquo;s Day. He will change Lake Ontario to Lake America. He will make Canada the 51st State. It never seems to end. All of that, stockpiled at once, can create a feeling of helplessness. It can hike up your anxiety levels to new heights. But how can you cut through the negative baloney and avoid being consumed in the art of doomscrolling? Benslyne Avril, a licensed psychotherapist practicing in Westboro, offers some of her helpful pointers to CFRA's Chris Holski.
Visit Benslyne anytime at <a href="https://therapywithempathy.com/">https://therapywithempathy.com/</a>

Ottawa Now - How to mentally manage decisions that are beyond your control

Amid a tense trade war between North America’s biggest neighbours, the Carney government is urging Canadians to push forward with the Buy Canadian movement. The sentiment remains strong in 2026, which is why some shoppers in Kemptville were both surprised and upset to see American wine on local grocery shelves. CTV’s Dylan Dyson joins guest host Chris Holski in Hour 4. Then, we preview tonight's CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Jackie Perez. And if news breaks in real time, you'll hear it live on CFRA's Ottawa Now.

Amid a tense trade war between North America&rsquo;s biggest neighbours, the Carney government is urging Canadians to push forward with the Buy Canadian movement. The sentiment remains strong in 2026, which is why some shoppers in Kemptville were both surprised and upset to see American wine on local grocery shelves. CTV&rsquo;s Dylan Dyson joins guest host Chris Holski in Hour 4. Then, we preview tonight's CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Jackie Perez. And if news breaks in real time, you'll hear it live on CFRA's Ottawa Now.

The Morning Rush - John DeVries - January 21, 2025

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