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Publication Date: April 2, 2026 - 18:01
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Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Thurs. April 2nd, 2026
April 2, 2026
Canada, along with over 30 other nations, are meeting virtually to discuss ways of reopening the Strait of Hormuz. This comes as the price of oil has topped $100 USD per barrel in mid-day trading, as U.S. President Trump vows to maintain attacks on Iran. CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent delivers the latest developments. Plus, the Artemis II space crew successfully departed from Planet Earth last night, and they are now headed to the Moon. We check in with Dr. Shawna Pandya, a physician and commercial astronaut, in Hour 2. She is also Canada’s first female commercial astronaut.
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OTTAWA — When it comes to the federal government’s plan to recruit upwards of 100,000 more people into the trades, there stands one demographic likely to benefit the most. Men, and more specifically, young men. Those inside Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government say the pledge, announced last week as part of the spring economic update, reflects commitments he has made around building more homes and getting major infrastructure projects off the ground. It’s also coupled with the need to fill persistent labour gaps in key trades at the same time as the government cuts back on...
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While restaurants of all kinds are feeling pinched, quick service restaurants are getting hit harder than higher-end ones, according to a report from Restaurants Canada. It's a signal of a K-shaped economy , where those with the most money can still shell out for a nice meal, but those with lower incomes have no option but to cut back.
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