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One week into Ontario’s four-week election campaign, the dominant issue by far is U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat of tariffs on Canadian exports.  In his role as the incumbent premier, Ontario PC Leader Doug Ford was able to trigger a series of provincial government actions in response to the tariffs,Continue Reading

Toronto PC Leader Doug Ford was captured on video after a news conference Monday saying he was happy that President Donald Trump had won the most recent U.S. election — that is until Trump responded with tariff threats that could cause massive harm to Ontario’s economy.  Ontario paused retaliatory measures toContinue Reading

Toronto One of the city’s architectural jewels is about to go quiet for the first time in more than five decades. Report on famed site’s new use due next yearMichael Smee · CBC News · Posted: Feb 03, 2025 5:00 AM EST | Last Updated: 3 hours ago Historian MichaelContinue Reading

With Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives seeking re-election on a slogan of “Protect Ontario,” it’s worth examining whether they made good on their last campaign slogan: “Get It Done.”  The Ontario PC campaign promises in 2022 focused largely on building, in particular housing, hospitals, highways, transit and long-term care homes.  AContinue Reading

Toronto Ontario snowbirds worry they won’t be able to vote in Ford’s snap electionSeniors who are already out of the country are trying to figure out how to vote by mail, while those about to leave worry they’ll be casting early ballots without a full picture of what the partiesContinue Reading

Toronto Thompson leads Frost to 4-3 shootout win over SceptresClaire Thompson scored two goals and added an assist on her 27th birthday, Maddie Rooney had 24 saves — including three in the shootout — and the Minnesota Frost beat the Toronto Sceptres 4-3 on Tuesday night. Loss means Toronto movesContinue Reading

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