Our new segment Touchdowns and Fumbles every Wednesday at 6:35 am and 8:35 am discusses the latest in public relations and if dropping the ball or scoring the points. This week we discuss, NHL Pride stick rules and Girl Guides of Canada. 

10 predictors linked to opioid overdose in chronic pain patients. There are 10 predictors linked to a person’s chance of overdosing on opioids after getting a prescription for chronic pain, according to a recent Canadian study. Medical Myth Busting with Dr. Barry Dworkin.  

 Can an employer discipline you for social media posts on the Israel-Hamas war? Lawyers say it depends. The Israel-Hamas war(opens in a new tab) has provoked strong feelings in Canada and around the world, raising questions about the extent that employers can go to limit what employees say in and out of the workplace.

We speak to Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru, National Co-Managing Partner with Samfiru Tumarkin LLP  City wants to make it easier to convert offices to housing. City wants to make it easier to convert offices to housing. Ottawa's office vacancy rate has ballooned while its rental housing market remains tight, and city staff are looking to streamline building conversions to solve both problems at once.

In a report to the council's planning and housing committee, they're pitching ideas to save developers time and money on projects to transform office towers into apartments. 

The Morning Rush with Bill Carroll every weekday from 5:00 am to 9:00 am on News Talk 580 CFRA.