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Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Fri. April 17th, 2026

April 17, 2026

Over 150 inmates have been improperly released from Ontario’s jails over the past several years, a problem that Premier Doug Ford called ‘unacceptable’ on Wednesday. Global News has unearthed government documents through freedom-of-information laws, which show that the province mistakenly released 157 inmates between 2021 and 2025. Kristy Cameron chats with John Fraser, the Interim Leader of the Ontario Liberals and an MPP for Ottawa South. On a lighter note, if you’re looking for some movie recommendations this weekend, movie critic Matt Demers has a few in mind! He drops by for his Weekly Movie Picks.



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A woman remains in critical condition following a “high-speed” collision in the city’s south end Saturday night. Emergency crews were called to the Barnsdale and Trail roads near Highway 416 in the Manotick area shortly after 6 p.m. Three people were transported to hospital, one of them suffering “multi-systems trauma.” A second woman was in […]
April 26, 2026 - 10:56 | Norman Provencher | Ottawa Citizen
A 41-year-old Ottawa man is confirmed deceased following a boating mishap Saturday night on the St. Lawrence River. Provincial police in Leeds County detachment said the incident occurred at about 10 p.m. when a 15-foot aluminum boat capsized north of Grenadier Island in the Thousand Islands chain. One individual was unaccounted for and was later […]
April 26, 2026 - 10:35 | Norman Provencher | Ottawa Citizen
Since the beginning of the NHL playoffs, hundreds of hockey fans have packed into the pews for raucous Habs watch parties in which they yell, cheer, and yes, pray for victory.
April 26, 2026 - 10:27 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Canada