Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Fri. April 17th, 2026 | Page 903 | Unpublished
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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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Giordano Vaccaro had a message for Ottawa Redblacks head coach Ryan Dinwiddie: "I can promise, you got a mauler." The offensive lineman from Winnipeg was selected as the first overall pick in the 2026 CFL draft Tuesday evening.
April 28, 2026 - 23:19 | | CBC News - Canada
Team Canada and Team USA para hockey prospects face off in a development series matchup at Merlis Belsher Place. Canada takes home the win 2-1.
April 28, 2026 - 23:05 | Noah Rishaug | Global News - Canada
Ryan Dinwiddie knew who he was taking with the first overall pick in the CFL draft Tuesday night well before commissioner Stuart Johnston announced that the Ottawa Redblacks were "on the clock." Read More
April 28, 2026 - 22:22 | Don Brennan | Ottawa Citizen