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Several inmates in Ontario were still at large months after they were mistakenly released from jail, despite the solicitor general insisting they were returned to custody “immediately.” After Global News revealed jails in Ontario had accidentally released more than 150 inmates over the past five years, an issue the minister in charge of the file was briefed on last year, the government vowed to “get to the bottom” of how the releases had happened.Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he was “furious” about the issue, and his solicitor general, Michael Kerzner, acknowledged “way too many” people were being mistakenly released.Facing a…

The country coach preparing to come up against WA’s greatest-ever goal-kicker in his football comeback says he’s got plenty of plans in place for Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin. 

State-affiliated The Economic Daily reported that Spring Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines have cancelled some Southeast Asia-bound flights scheduled during the Labour Day holiday in May.Malaysia’s AirAsia has suspended two routes between Bangkok and Shanghai as well as Xi’an.A travel notice on its website stated that flights between Bangkok’s Don Mueang International Airport and Shanghai’s Pudong International Airport will be suspended from Apr 17 while flights to Xi’an Xianyang International Airport will be halted from May 11.Some flights to Singapore have also been impacted. Juneyao Air, which operates both domestic and international flights from Shanghai, has cancelled…

Canada’s match against New Zealand at T20 World Cup among allegations of corruption against country’s cricket set up.Published On 17 Apr 202617 Apr 2026The International Cricket Council (ICC) is investigating Cricket Canada over allegations of match corruption, including the team’s loss to New Zealand at the recent T20 World Cup hosted by India and Sri Lanka.The game in Chennai – which Canada lost by eight wickets – is under scrutiny following allegations of corruption highlighted in a documentary aired by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) on Thursday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list“The ACU (anti-corruption unit) is aware of…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! LAS VEGAS – Jade Cargill has been a constant presence in the WrestleMania spotlight since she joined WWE in 2023.Cargill teamed with Naomi and Bianca Belair at WrestleMania 40 to defeat Dakota Kai, Asuka and Kairi Sane. Cargill pinned Kai for the win in that match. At WrestleMania 41, Cargill made history being a part of the first non-stipulation women’s singles match at the event. She defeated Naomi after their friendship fracture.She is back in the spotlight once more – this time as the WWE women’s champion. Jade Cargill makes her way…

Artificial intelligence “agents” promise to do everything from tidying up your email like Marie Kondo declutters a closet, to buying you a pair of heels based on your budget and style preferences.Yet technology experts warn that outsourcing key decisions to AI exposes consumers to risks, potentially leading to communications errors and costing people money, while also potentially handing hackers the keys to their data. This is particularly true when it comes to so-called agentic commerce, or relying on AI agents to make purchases for you. “It isn’t mainstream yet and it’s pretty risky right now, because there aren’t enough guardrails in…

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via EmailRosanna Law, Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism of Hong Kong, addresses the effects of the Iran war on the city’s tourism sector, specifically how soaring fuel prices and flight cancellations are affecting visitor inflows. She also emphasizes economic benefits of Hong Kong’s “mega event” strategy, as the Hong Kong Sevens celebrates its 50th anniversary at the Kai Tak Stadium.

Trump nominates Dr. Erica Schwartz for new CDC director – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump nominated a new director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday. Dr. Erica Schwartz is a former deputy surgeon general and retired Coast Guard rear admiral.

The death of a toddler at one of Perth’s busiest emergency departments was preventable and ‘more than a missed opportunity,’ a coroner has found. 

TOKYO: Blistering temperatures rising to 40°C and above will now be branded “cruelly hot” or “kokusho-bi” in Japan, the weather agency said on Friday (Apr 17), as heatwave days become increasingly frequent in the region.By using this designation, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) “will more effectively call for vigilance against extremely high temperatures”, it said.Last year, Japan sweltered through its hottest summer since records began in 1989 – with warmer days on the rise globally due to climate change.To come up with the new category, JMA conducted a survey with the public and received responses from 478,000 people before adopting…