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The leaderless Ontario Liberals nudged in front of the Progressive Conservatives after a turbulent few weeks. David Valentin, of Liaison Strategies, explains why.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford received an honorary doctorate from a Michigan university, where he delivered a commencement address to graduating students. In his speech at Saginaw Valley State University, Ford reflected on his experience working in the U.S. and the long-standing relationship between the two countries. He warned tariffs could further strain those ties, saying...

It’s been a turbulent week for Ontario Premier Doug Ford. He bought and returned a jet within days, while his controversial changes to freedom of information laws also passed. The Focus Ontario panel weighs where it leaves the Progressive Conservatives. 

Ontario Premier Doug Ford regularly worked from home in January, even as civil servants were ordered back to the office five days per week. A copy of the premier’s itinerary obtained by Global News using freedom of information laws shows that over five weeks from early January, Ford took many meetings at his house or...

On Thursday in North Bay, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said anyone who complains about the planned schedule of the returning Northlander train “needs to get their heads shaken a bit.” The return of the service is a key component of the Ford government’s commitment to invest $70 billion in public transit across Ontario.

Things are heating up on the EV front as Ontario premier Doug Ford is calling on Premier David Eby to drop B.C.’s EV mandate. Ford says the targets are making Canadian auto manufacturers less competitive, while acting as an inter-provincial trade barrier. Blair Qualey, president and ceo of the New Car Dealers Association of BC,...

Ontario Premier Doug Ford spoke with media Tuesday at the tail end of a two-day visit to Washington, D.C. after unveiling the renewed “Fortress North America” plan. Ford expressed urgency on finalizing the CUSMA deal, saying, “Let’s get a deal done.” Regarding future U.S.-Canada relations, the premier said: “Everyone’s going to be Kumbaya.”

Ontario Premier Doug Ford removed the chair of the Progressive Conservative caucus on Tuesday after sources say a heated confrontation occurred over the rollout of the MPP pension plan and the premier’s decision to buy a government jet. Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Colin D’Mello explains.

Treasury Board President Caroline Mulroney will resign her post, step down as an MPP and return to the private sector in early June, dealing a blow to Ontario Premier Doug Ford as he loses a prominent front-bencher.

Ontario’s transparency watchdog is confirming a week-long pause on all freedom of information requests, which lasted more than a week, has been officially lifted, as Premier Doug Ford says only “the media party” cares about transparency rules.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford praised Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday for winning the bid to host a new multinational Defence, Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB) that would provide financing for defence projects by NATO members. Canada has been chosen to host the bank’s headquarters and Ford said, “I want to acknowledge the prime minister…...

Ontario Premier Doug Ford, along with Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow, made a bid Tuesday for Toronto to be the headquarters of the NATO-aligned Defence, Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB) for NATO and allies. In response to Quebec’s accusation that Toronto was waging a “fear campaign” by invoking the threat of a Quebec referendum to undermine...

Governments around the world are grappling with how to harness the benefits of artificial intelligence while at the same time managing its risks. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a strategy to deal with the rapidly developing technology, with promises to protect data, privacy and children in what is a multi-billion dollar, multi-year plan to...

Ontario Premier Doug Ford criticized Canada’s criminal justice system and its bail reform laws. “We need to make sure we’re putting the rights of victims ahead of criminals,” Ford said at a Monday press conference. The premier stated “How about the Charter Rights of victims? Criminals are out on the streets repeating, and repeating ,and...

On this episode of Focus Ontario, we do a deep dive on Marit Stiles saying that prison could be in the premier’s future. Also, how decreasing international student enrolment is impacting colleges, rare alignment between Doug Ford and Pierre Poilievre and Ontario moving up the colorectal cancer screening age.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford paid tribute Wednesday to OPP Sgt. Brandon Malcolm, telling loved ones at a funeral for Malcolm that Ontarians have a “responsibility” to honour his life and sacrifice. Ford said Malcolm would “never be forgotten by the people of Ontario.”

A Thorncliffe Park condo that was the site of a weeks-long blaze is dealing with flames once again. We’ll speak to residents about how they’re coping with news of another fire. Also, Premier Doug Ford is responding to reporters’ questions for the first time since his private jet controversy. Plus, it’s the start of a...

At a conference on Friday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford highlighted a $236-billion infrastructure plan aimed at reducing reliance on the U.S. and strengthening the province’s economy. He focused on partnerships with First Nations and major investments in energy, mining and transportation projects. “We can’t accept the status quo. Now more than ever, it’s crucial that...

Asked about proposed legislation on bail reform not having been passed in parliament as of yet, Doug Ford remarked on Monday that he was “extremely frustrated.” The legislation would make it tougher for repeat offenders to get bail and has been supported by both the Liberals and the Conservatives, but is still undergoing Senate review....

After Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre on Sunday backed the Ontario government’s move to expand Toronto’s Billy Bishop Airport, Premier Doug Ford said he was “pretty confident” the federal government would as well. “I’m pretty confident the federal government is in support of creating more jobs and opportunities and making it convenient for people to fly...