Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Fri. May 1st, 2026 | Page 889 | Unpublished
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Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Fri. May 1st, 2026

May 1, 2026

Oil prices have spiked – once again – due to fluctuating levels of uncertainty in the Middle East. The price of regular gas shot up 8 cents per litre overnight in some parts of the country. In fact, over in Toronto, gas is currently sitting at $1.89 per litre. Kristy Cameron checks in with Colin Mang, an economist at McMaster University. Looking at the bright side of life, today is a good day to be a ByWard Market business owner, as road closures kick off the start of patio season. Joining the show in Hour 2 is Johny Bonney, an Assistant Manager at The King Eddy and Lil Zee’s Pizza.



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