Bill is joined by Allison Bush, a mother of three who has attended the program for years, to discuss what the playgroup provides to families and why it's closing.

Bill is joined by Allison Bush, a mother of three who has attended the program for years, to discuss what the playgroup provides to families and why it's closing.

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The Morning Rush - Longtime Orléans playgroup to close after more than 30 years

Florida is looking at ditching property taxes – and getting Canadians to pony up for the bill. Republican Governor Ron DeSantis has railed against property taxes, so he’s pushing Amendment 3. If it gets the green light, homeowners would see a dramatic reduction in property taxes. Any Floridian with a primary residence valued at $250,000 USD or less would pay nothing. Those who own properties worth more than that would pay much less. And in a move that would cost the Florida government more money, they plan to make up for it by tapping into Canadian Snowbirds and taxing them more. We examine the bigger picture with Stephen Fine, the President of Snowbird Advisor. Shifting gears back to Ottawa’s municipal election campaign, Incumbent Mayor Mark Sutcliffe has unveiled new platforms on interprovincial free trade in the Ottawa-Gatineau Region, while also advocating for more direct flights to Ottawa. He joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 2 to tackle a wide range of issues that are currently facing Canada’s Capital. Plus, as we prepare for a Saturday Halloween, could turnips serve as the Jack-O-Lanterns of the future? CFRA’s Chris Holski has more on that.

Florida is looking at ditching property taxes &ndash; and getting Canadians to pony up for the bill. Republican Governor Ron DeSantis has railed against property taxes, so he&rsquo;s pushing Amendment 3. If it gets the green light, homeowners would see a dramatic reduction in property taxes. Any Floridian with a primary residence valued at $250,000 USD or less would pay nothing. Those who own properties worth more than that would pay much less. And in a move that would cost the Florida government more money, they plan to make up for it by tapping into Canadian Snowbirds and taxing them more. We examine the bigger picture with Stephen Fine, the President of Snowbird Advisor. Shifting gears back to Ottawa&rsquo;s municipal election campaign, Incumbent Mayor Mark Sutcliffe has unveiled new platforms on interprovincial free trade in the Ottawa-Gatineau Region, while also advocating for more direct flights to Ottawa. He joins Kristy Cameron in Hour 2 to tackle a wide range of issues that are currently facing Canada&rsquo;s Capital. Plus, as we prepare for a Saturday Halloween, could turnips serve as the Jack-O-Lanterns of the future? CFRA&rsquo;s Chris Holski has more on that.

Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Mon. October 5th, 2026

Advanced Polling is underway in Canada’s Capital, as we are just weeks away from the October 26th municipal election. Compared to previous election years, how are we looking on that front? What does it say about how voters are approaching this year’s election, and how they are engaged with today’s issues? CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent pays us a visit with the latest data. Meantime, Hockey Night In Canada on free TV has been a longtime staple of our weekend routine. However, as of Saturday, the gameplan to watch your favourite Saturday night contest has drastically changed. Following Rogers’ massive new multi-billion dollar broadcast contract with the NHL, many prominent matchups have been moved exclusively behind paid streaming walls, such as Amazon Prime. Even more concerning for today’s fans is what will happen when the Spring arrives, as the Stanley Cup Finals will not be available on free-to-air television anywhere in Canada. We dig deeper with Sébastien Higgins in Hour 1. He is the Director of Strategic Communications, Campaigns, and Engagement at Friends of Canadian Media. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.

Advanced Polling is underway in Canada&rsquo;s Capital, as we are just weeks away from the October 26th municipal election. Compared to previous election years, how are we looking on that front? What does it say about how voters are approaching this year&rsquo;s election, and how they are engaged with today&rsquo;s issues? CFRA&rsquo;s Andrew Pinsent pays us a visit with the latest data. Meantime, Hockey Night In Canada on free TV has been a longtime staple of our weekend routine. However, as of Saturday, the gameplan to watch your favourite Saturday night contest has drastically changed. Following Rogers&rsquo; massive new multi-billion dollar broadcast contract with the NHL, many prominent matchups have been moved exclusively behind paid streaming walls, such as Amazon Prime. Even more concerning for today&rsquo;s fans is what will happen when the Spring arrives, as the Stanley Cup Finals will not be available on free-to-air television anywhere in Canada. We dig deeper with S&eacute;bastien Higgins in Hour 1. He is the Director of Strategic Communications, Campaigns, and Engagement at Friends of Canadian Media. But first, we bring you up to speed on today&rsquo;s top headlines.

Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Mon. October 5th, 2026

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