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Publication Date: April 17, 2026 - 18:00
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Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Fri. April 17th, 2026
April 17, 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.
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The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs is welcoming a substantial increase in funding from the Canada Community Security Program. Ottawa has more than doubled its funding allocation over five years from $60M to $135M, said Noah Shack, the CIJA’s CEO in a statement on Tuesday. “This is a significant step forward in safeguarding Canada’s Jewish community.” The federal program provides funding to safeguard at-risk communities, including security upgrades, security guard funding and emergency training supports. Since the Hamas-led massacre of October 7, threats targeting Canadian...
April 28, 2026 - 18:53 | Stewart Lewis | National Post
Officials say the tool is meant to address behaviours that can affect the sense of safety among riders and employees.
April 28, 2026 - 18:47 | Alessia Simona Maratta | Global News - Canada
The injectable semaglutide medication is manufactured by Dr. Reddy's Laboratories in India and is approved for the once-weekly treatment of Type 2 diabetes in adults.
April 28, 2026 - 18:44 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Canada
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