Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Fri. April 17th, 2026

The Ontario government has purchased a $28.9 million private jet for Premier Ford’s ‘extensive travel’ – both within Ontario and throughout the United States. Back in 2019, Doug Ford himself was staunchly opposed to the idea of private air travel. It appears that, 7 years later, his tune has changed. Chandra Pasma, an NDP MPP for Ottawa West-Nepean, vents her frustrations in Hour 1. Meantime, Air Canada is beginning to suspend some of its flights, as a jet fuel shortage looms large. CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent has more on that. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.