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Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Wed. April 1st, 2026

April 1, 2026

The Liberal MPP for Orleans is expressing continued frustration that Highway 174 has not been uploaded to provincial jurisdiction. Stephen Blais, a former Ottawa city councillor, pays us a visit in Hour 3. Meantime, cocoa prices have fallen back from a recent price spike, much to the relief of chocolatiers across Canada. But if you think that means you’re getting a sweet price, maybe think twice. We dig deeper with Tim Webb, a Partner of Supply Chain and Procurement at KPMG Canada. But first, it’s time to tackle today’s Question of the Day! Will you be watching the Artemis II launch in a few hours? Text into the show and let us know.



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A Calgary nightclub that was ordered to close earlier this month after health inspectors found evidence of cockroaches and mould growth has reopened.
April 29, 2026 - 10:51 | Aaron D’Andrea | Global News - Canada
People hate being surveilled, taken advantage of, or treated differently than their peers. Surveillance pricing—the individualized, algorithmic practice of charging one person more than another based on data harvested from them—hits the trifecta. Governments ought to ban the practice. It’s insane we must even debate the question. The New Democratic Party has been on the case of late throughout the country—both nationally and sub-nationally. Manitoba led the charge, introducing a bill to restrict algorithmic pricing in March. The Ontario NDP, under leader Marit Stiles, followed suit. So...
April 29, 2026 - 10:39 | David Moscrop | Walrus
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April 29, 2026 - 10:36 | Nicole Ireland | The Globe and Mail