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Publication Date: May 1, 2026 - 18:01
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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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May 5, 2026 - 06:30 | Roger LeMoyne | Walrus
Good morning. Mothers Against Drunk Driving plans to fan out across Parliament Hill today to push for in-vehicle impaired-driving detection systems. More on that below, along with updates on an Alberta separatist petition and plans to reveal the next Governor-General. But first:
May 5, 2026 - 06:02 | Josh O’Kane | The Globe and Mail
A suspected data breach has dealt a credibility blow to Alberta separatists, underscoring the lack of designated leadership behind the grassroots movement and causing a rare rupture between the various organizations and social media groups that support it. On Thursday, Elections Alberta announced it was investigating the potential mishandling of the province’s official voter list by the Centurion Project, a pro-separation group, and the Republican Group of Alberta, a political party. While a breach has not been confirmed, the agency believes that Centurion may have given volunteers...
May 5, 2026 - 06:00 | Jesse Snyder | National Post
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