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Majority think Doug Ford is failing to protect Ontario, new poll showsA survey conducted by Ipsos exclusively for Global News' Focus Ontario asked people how well they thought Premier Doug Ford was protecting Ontario on a number of files.PoliticsMar 23
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Premier Doug Ford heaps praise on gun owner who shot intruder at Vaughan homeIt was just before 1 a.m. on Tuesday when York Regional Police say they responded to reports of a shooting at a home around Carville Woods Circle and Crimson Forest Drive.CanadaMar 18
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Doug Ford acknowledges transparency clamp-down is to protect his personal phoneThe province is in the process of overhauling how freedom of information works in Ontario to retroactively exempt all calls and texts from the premier and others.PoliticsMar 17
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Critics say Ford is ‘flooding the zone’ to distract from transparency controversySince announcing sweeping changes to Ontario's freedom of information laws, the Ford government has unveiled a flurry of new policies.PoliticsMar 18
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Ford ‘keen’ on Niagara amalgamations; but his office says he’ll respect mayors’ willNiagara's now-former regional chair Bob Gale, appointed by the Ford government, caused a stir last month with a proposal to consider amalgamations.PoliticsMar 18
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Ford government silent on cost of fighting release of premier’s cellphone recordsSince 2022, provincial lawyers have worked untold hours to block attempts to access the government calls Ontario Premier Doug Ford makes and receives on his personal phone.PoliticsMar 17
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Ford accused of limiting transparency law because of cellphone defeat in courtOntario Premier Doug Ford saw his attempts to stop his cellphone records being partially released blocked by a panel of judges. Critics say he's changing the law as a result.PoliticsMar 16
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Watchdog urges Ontario to drop transparency overhaul before the ‘ink is dry’Information and Privacy Commissioner Patricia Kosseim said nobody in Premier Doug Ford's government spoke with her office before unveiling changes to privacy laws.Politics5 hours
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Alliston, Ont. man charged with threatening Premier Doug FordOntario Provincial Police said Thursday that the alleged threats date back to Feb. 13, when members of its protective services section began an investigation.CrimeMar 5
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Doug Ford’s cellphone records under spotlight ahead of transparency law changesAs Ontario MPPs return from the winter break, opposition leaders are attacking Premier Doug Ford's efforts to shield himself, his cabinet and staff from transparency rules.PoliticsMar 23
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Ontario Premier Ford urges B.C., Quebec to drop EV sales targetsBoth provinces scaled back or dropped their previous goals of having all new vehicle sales be zero emissions in 2035, but Ford says they should go further.PoliticsMar 18
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Threat against Premier Doug Ford lead to charge for Hamilton manIt's the second time in a week a man has been charged by the Ontario Provincial Police for making threats against Premier Doug Ford.CrimeMar 9
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Premier wants to see ‘gold mine’ airport in downtown Toronto expanded for jetsDoug Ford said he'd seen polling to support expanding the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to include a bigger runway for larger jet engines.PoliticsFeb 27
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Quebec premier dismisses Doug Ford’s concerns over province’s EV targetsQuebec is rejecting Ontario’s call to scrap EV mandates, saying it has already adjusted targets despite pressures from U.S. policies and tariffs.PoliticsMar 20
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After latest tariff twist, Doug Ford says he ‘can’t wait’ for U.S. midtermsA ruling from America's top court concluded Donald Trump's so-called 'reciprocal' tariffs and duties on Canada related to fentanyl were unlawful.PoliticsFeb 23
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford names new chief of staffA statement issued by the premier's office confirmed that principal secretary Travis Kann will take on the top job, with current chief Patrick Sackville set to step aside.PoliticsMar 2
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Ford government would use LCBO ‘clout’ in future fights with companiesPremier Doug Ford backed down from his threat to remove Crown Royal from the shelves of the LCBO after the government said it reached a $23 million agreement with the company.CanadaFeb 16
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Doug Ford doesn’t ‘need’ Bill 5 powers anymore to develop Ring of FireThe provincial government rushed its Bill 5 through the legislature last year to give itself the power to declare special economic zones.PoliticsMar 2
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Umar Zameer’s lawyer blasts ‘Trumpian’ demands for judge to apologizeThe Toronto Police Association and Ontario Premier Doug Ford both called on the judge who suggested police witnesses may have colluded to apologize.CanadaMar 19
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Ontario legislature expecting thousands of students to descend for OSAP protestMasses of students are expected to protest at Queen's Park tomorrow as Premier Doug Ford pushes for changes to a grant program that helps Ontario students manage education costs.Politics5 hours