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While Premier Doug Ford insists that U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threat is why he’s calling an election 15 months ahead of schedule, there are plenty of reasons why the timing is politically advantageous to Ford and his Ontario PC Party.  Ford will visit Ontario’s lieutenant-governor today to make theContinue Reading

Toronto The Progressive Conservative government has announced $1.4 billion in new funding for an action plan to connect two million more people in Ontario with a primary care provider, just days before an early provincial election is set to be triggered.  Health minister denies news is a campaign promise, 2 daysContinue Reading

Toronto Ontario’s opposition parties say addressing the province’s growing doctor shortage must be a key part of an imminent provincial election, resisting Premier Doug Ford’s push to frame the vote as a fight against U.S. President Donald Trump and his tariff threats. Premier Doug Ford has taken aim at Trump’sContinue Reading

Toronto Premier Doug Ford is planning to call a provincial election next Wednesday, which would send Ontarians to the polls on Feb. 27, a senior Progressive Conservative source has confirmed to CBC News. Move would mean voters go to the polls on Feb. 27 Lane Harrison · CBC News ·Continue Reading

Toronto The Bocuse d’Or is the most prestigious cooking competition in the world. Chefs from 24 countries square off over the course of two days, in a five-and-a-half-hour cook-off. Toronto’s Keith Pears is going for gold. Keith Pears says his goal is to put Canada on the map for foodContinue Reading

Toronto Alina Muller and Emily Brown each scored their first goal of the season in the first period, and Aerin Frankel stopped 35 shots to help the Boston Fleet beat the Toronto Sceptres 4-1 on Wednesday night. Heading into Wednesday night, the Sceptres were last in the 6-team leagueThe Associated PressContinue Reading

Toronto Doug Ford has repeatedly said he believes he needs a new mandate from Ontarians to respond to the potential economic devastation that could be wrought by U.S. President Donald Trump imposing a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian goods — this despite holding a large majority at Queen’s Park,Continue Reading

Toronto Facing a legal challenge over its decision to close several supervised consumption sites, the Ontario government has hired outside investigators to gather information about the sites.  Spokesperson says ‘third party’ retained to help prepare for legal challenge Sarah Petz · CBC News · Posted: Jan 21, 2025 5:48 PMContinue Reading

Toronto Internal PC memo signals Ontario premier will likely call early electionDoug Ford’s chief of staff has sent a memo to party staffers, saying they need a stronger mandate to “stand up” to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats. Opposition leaders say the PC majority government already has that mandate,Continue Reading