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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 hit back at Global News Journalist Colin D’Mello Tuesday, “predicting” the latter would join the provincial Liberal Party in response to whether Ford thought Ontarians were turning a page on him.

Ontario Liberal Hospitals Critic Lee Fairclough speaks out about the conditions inside the province’s hospitals and what she’d like to see from the government.

On this episode of Focus Ontario, we sit down with Inspector General of Policing Ryan Teschner for an update on the investigation into the province’s police forces, triggered by Project South. Also, the government releases documents pertaining to their private jet purchase, Nate Erskine-Smith challenges the results of the Scarborough Southwest Liberal nomination and a...

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....

Liberals are one seat away from a majority as new Ipsos polling shows a growing lead over Conservatives. In an interview with Global News, Ipsos CEO Daryl Bricker said the party is in a ‘very good position’ as support rises in Ontario and Quebec ahead of key byelections. The NDP remains at historically low levels,...

On this episode of Focus Ontario, a look at the state of the province’s healthcare sector, including a trip inside an ER surge at a Toronto hospital and reaction from both the government and the Liberal hospitals critic. Also, school supervisor pay and critical federal byelections that will determine the future of the Carney government.

Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy joined Focus Ontario to discuss his 2026 budget. The NDP and Liberal finance critics also appeared on the show to discuss the blueprint.

On this episode of Focus Ontario, a full breakdown of the 2026 provincial budget, including a one-on-one with the finance minister, a panel discussion with the NDP and Liberal finance critics and an in-depth look at lagging housing starts. 

The Ontario Liberals say Bonnie Crombie will immediately resign from her role as party leader rather than waiting for members to select her replacement. Colin D’Mello reports.

Why another MP has ditched the Conservatives for the Liberals, and where it leaves the Liberals’ hopes for a majority government. Severe weather hammers parts of Ontario and Newfoundland and Labrador. Why CBS and Stephen Colbert are feuding over an interview he did. Plus, the Canadian men’s Olympic hockey team survives a thrilling quarterfinal against...

During question period Tuesday, Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre asked Prime Minister Mark Carney why the Liberal government is subsidizing foreign-made electric vehicles rather than cutting taxes on domestic vehicle production. Carney implored Poilievre to listen to Ontario Premier Doug Ford and the head of the Auto Manufacturing Association who, he says, know his government’s...

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre on Monday slammed the Liberals after a report from Feed Ontario revealed that food bank use was up 13 per cent in one year. “In a country with this much farmland and this much wealth, our people should be able to eat.” He added that Prime Minister Mark Carney “wants to...

During question period in the House of Commons on Tuesday, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre questioned the Liberal government over the Ontario-run anti-tariff advertisement campaign aired in the United States that angered U.S. President Donald Trump.

Canada’s Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre criticized Prime Minister Mark Carney’s response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision last week to abruptly end ongoing trade negotiations with Canada. Trump’s decision came in response to an anti-tariff ad campaign run by the Ontario government across the U.S. “Carney approved the ad, and then he claimed after...

After yet another automaker, General Motors (GM) announced it was cutting production in Ontario, Canada’s Innovation Minister Melanie Joly said during question period on Tuesday that the Liberals are putting together a “response group” with their “goal to bring back a new model to Ingersoll.” GM had announced earlier in the day it was ending...

The federal government unveiled a new blueprint to strengthen border security on Friday. Prime Minister Mark Carney outlined the plan from a crossing in Ontario’s Niagara region. The federal budget will allocate funding to hire an additional 1,000 border services officers to crack down on the illegal trade of stolen goods, guns, and drugs. Mackenzie...

On the first episode of this season of Focus Ontario, we break down the four AG reports, a panel discussion on the premier’s viral moments from the summer and a look at who may be in the running for the Ontario Liberal leadership position.

Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie is taking full responsibility for the party’s recent electoral loss ahead of a crucial vote to decide her political future, but insists that she is still the best candidate to take on Doug Ford in the next provincial election. Global News’ Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Colin D’Mello previews the party’s...

As Ontario’s Liberal party prepares to call its third leadership race in five years, organizers are bracing for an internal battle over who should face Doug Ford in the next provincial election in 2029. Global News’ Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Colin D’Mello reports.