Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Mon. March 9th, 2026

The latest war in the Middle East has entered Day 10, as the United States and Israel team up to eliminate Iranian threats. Meantime, oil and gas prices are ballooning. By how much, you may ask? Here in Canada’s Capital, over a 2-week period, the average gas price has gone up by 19 cents per litre. How has it impacted your bottom line? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Plus, it’s a Monday afternoon, which means it’s time to talk politics with our Political Heat Panel. And as we get ready for Spring, we will need to fill 3 seats in Canada’s House of Commons. Today, we learned when those byelections will be held.