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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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Watch the Brampton Honey Badgers and Ottawa BlackJacks go head-to-head in Canadian Elite Basketball League action from the Arena at TD Place in Ottawa.
May 21, 2026 - 19:30 | | CBC News - Ottawa
Last Summer, the NCC made plenty of waves when they opened Dow's Lake to swimmers. And while it has plenty of summertime amenities, people are skeptical if the water is clean enough. We dig deeper in Hour 3 with Banu Ormeci, the Director of the Carleton Global Water Institute. Speaking of the outside scenery, the gardening season is blooming right now! We tackle your gardening questions with gardening expert Carson Arthur. But first, it's time to tackle today's Question of the Day. Do people have unrealistic expectations for entry-level jobs? Text into the show and let us know.
May 21, 2026 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
May 21, 2026 - 17:53 | Sébastien Auger | The Globe and Mail