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The price of oil is surging amid the chaos and uncertainty of the war in the Middle East. David Fraser looks at how people in Ottawa are reacting at the pumps.
March 9, 2026 - 18:14 | | CBC News - Ottawa
We kickstart Hour 4 with CTV’s Kimberley Johnson, who brings us up to speed on the Alto high-speed rail consultations. Then, we preview tonight’s CTV Ottawa supper-hour newscast with Jackie Perez and Stefan Keyes. And if news breaks in real time, you’ll hear it live on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
March 9, 2026 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The latest war in the Middle East has entered Day 10, as the United States and Israel team up to eliminate Iranian threats. Meantime, oil and gas prices are ballooning. By how much, you may ask? Here in Canada’s Capital, over a 2-week period, the average gas price has gone up by 19 cents per litre. How has it impacted your bottom line? Kristy Cameron sifts through the CFRA textboard and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Plus, it’s a Monday afternoon, which means it’s time to talk politics with our Political Heat Panel. And as we get ready for Spring, we will...
March 9, 2026 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Bruyere Health is laying off 55 frontline health workers, according to the Canadian Union of Public Employees. It says the cuts will include 46 personal support workers and 9 nurses. Back in October, Ontario’s Financial Accountability Officer projected a reduction in 9,000 nursing and PSW positions by 2027-2028, which are largely based around the Ford government’s spending plan. CUPE estimates that 725 of those jobs would be eliminated in Ottawa, including the cuts at Bruyere. So how soon will these cuts happen, and where will the pain be felt the most? Kristy Cameron digs...
March 9, 2026 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Drivers in Ottawa are feeling the ripple effects of the latest conflict in the Middle East, as gas prices sharply spiked this weekend. On Saturday, prices at the pumps rose by about 6 cents per litre, bringing the average price in Canada’s Capital to roughly $1.52 per litre. That’s significant when compared to the prices we saw just 2 weeks ago – when the average price was 19 cents lower. Colin Mang, an economist at McMaster University, dissects the latest round of sticker shock in Hour 1. Sticking with life on Ottawa’s roadways, CTV Ottawa has concluded its worst...
March 9, 2026 - 18:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Ottawans should brace for higher prices at the pumps and grocery stores after crude oil prices surged as the Iran war continues to ensnare critical infrastructure for oil and gas production and transportation. Read More
March 9, 2026 - 17:37 | Paula Tran | Ottawa Citizen
