After a lengthy 102-day Winter Break, Ontario's Legislature is finally back in session. And on Thursday, Ontario’s Finance Minister will be tabling a brand-new Provincial Budget. CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent monitors Queen’s Park for all the latest developments. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.

After a lengthy 102-day Winter Break, Ontario's Legislature is finally back in session. And on Thursday, Ontario&rsquo;s Finance Minister will be tabling a brand-new Provincial Budget. CFRA&rsquo;s Andrew Pinsent monitors Queen&rsquo;s Park for all the latest developments. But first, we bring you up to speed on today&rsquo;s top headlines.

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Here in Canada's Capital, gas prices could reach $1.80 per litre by the end of this week. And according to Canadians for Affordable Energy President Dan McTeague, that price tag could soon soar to $2.00 per litre in Toronto, as the Iran War treads further into Week 4. Over the past few shows, we've heard from cab drivers, pizza delivery drivers, truckers, and several others who drive for a living. For folks in that line of work, it’s getting far too expensive to keep up or get ahead, and it's really hurting their bottom-line. Today, we check in with Baudouin St-Cyr, the Executive Director of Meals On Wheels Ottawa.

Here in Canada's Capital, gas prices could reach $1.80 per litre by the end of this week. And according to Canadians for Affordable Energy President Dan McTeague, that price tag could soon soar to $2.00 per litre in Toronto, as the Iran War treads further into Week 4. Over the past few shows, we've heard from cab drivers, pizza delivery drivers, truckers, and several others who drive for a living. For folks in that line of work, it&rsquo;s getting far too expensive to keep up or get ahead, and it's really hurting their bottom-line.&nbsp;Today, we check in with Baudouin St-Cyr, the Executive Director of Meals On Wheels Ottawa.

Ottawa Now - Meals On Wheels Ottawa preparing for future obstacles as gas prices spike

On Sunday night, an Air Canada jet was carrying 72 passengers from Montreal’s Pierre-Elliott Trudeau Airport to New York. But as the flight crew made landing just before Midnight at LaGuardia Airport, things spiraled into disaster when the jet collided with a fire truck. Two pilots have lost their lives and 41 people have been taken to hospital. What factors could have played into this deadly crash? Kristy Cameron chats with Dennis Wyche, a man who has worked in Air Traffic Control for 35 years and also holds a private pilot’s license. He previously served as a System Specialist on NAV Canada’s Surface Surveillance System.

On Sunday night, an Air Canada jet was carrying 72 passengers from Montreal&rsquo;s Pierre-Elliott Trudeau Airport to New York. But as the flight crew made landing just before Midnight at LaGuardia Airport, things spiraled into disaster when the jet collided with a fire truck. Two pilots have lost their lives and 41 people have been taken to hospital. What factors could have played into this deadly crash? Kristy Cameron chats with Dennis Wyche, a man who has worked in Air Traffic Control for 35 years and also holds a private pilot&rsquo;s license. He previously served as a System Specialist on NAV Canada&rsquo;s Surface Surveillance System.

Ottawa Now - The search for answers continues after Air Canada jet collides with fire truck at LaGuardia runway

A warning that the following story contains details that are deeply disturbing. A man in Gatineau is devastated and calling for swift changes after his young Golden Retriever was mauled to death at a dog daycare. CTV's Katie Griffin pays us a visit in Hour 4. 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.

A warning that the following story contains details that are deeply disturbing.&nbsp;A man in Gatineau is devastated and calling for swift changes after his young Golden Retriever was mauled to death at a dog daycare.&nbsp;CTV's Katie Griffin pays us a visit in Hour 4. 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.

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