Two byelections loom for Ontario; Milton race high stakes for Ford and Crombie
Voters in two Ontario ridings head to the polls in a pair of byelections Thursday, but most eyes will be on Milton, where the tight race comes with high stakes.
Politics
May 1
Ford’s Progressive Conservatives win both Ontario byelections
Premier Doug Ford's Progressive Conservative candidates won both Ontario byelections by convincing margins.
Politics
May 3
Ontario byelections ‘temperature check’ arrives for Ford and Crombie
Two byelections in Ontario will provide a major test for Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie and governing Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford.
Politics
May 2
Ford faces dissent over decision to create Ottawa office led by defeated candidate
Doug Ford hasn't said how much a defeated byelection candidate is getting paid to lead a new office in Ottawa. One member of his party said the office is 'not a great idea.'
Politics
Apr 30
Ontario government to step up efforts to protect students’ data
The province says it wants to better safeguard children's information and prevent it from being stolen in cyber incidents.
Education
May 9
Tensions erupt at Queen’s Park over keffiyeh ban as government MPPs walk out
The issue first surfaced in the house last Thursday, when PC MPP Robin Martin defied Doug Ford and voted to block an attempt to lift the prohibition on wearing the Arab headdress.
Canada
Apr 23
Renewed tensions over Queen’s Park keffiyeh ban brewing
A debate around the Arab headdress erupted on Thursday after Ontario Premier Doug Ford said a ban from Speaker Ted Arnott "divides" people and called for it to be reversed.
Politics
Apr 22
Ontario legislature keffiyeh ban partially overturned as political fighting continues
Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles previously challenged Premier Doug Ford to get his caucus in line and work to overturn a ban on wearing the Arab headdress inside Queen's Park.
Politics
May 6
Planned anti-carbon price protests prompt security warning to MPs
The House of Commons sent an email encouraging a 'locked-door' policy at Liberal, NDP constituency offices after Pierre Poilievre's calls for demonstrations.
Canada
May 2
A Mississauga NHL team? Hazel McCallion’s son wants to make that a reality
A Mississauga mayoral candidate wants to bring an NHL team to the city, saying 'Mississauga is no longer the little brother or sister of Toronto.'
Politics
Apr 22
Federal inquiry’s report expected to address key foreign interference questions
Justice Marie-Josée Hogue’s preliminary report expected to provide fresh findings on allegations of foreign interference operations in Canadian elections.
Canada
May 3
Hazel McCallion’s son, who pitched Mississauga NHL team, puts mayoral bid on ice
Peter McCallion, the son of former Mississauga mayor Hazel McCallion, who hoped to bring an NHL team to the city, has dropped out of its mayoral race.
Canada
Apr 26
Byelections called in 2 Ontario ridings that could serve as key leadership tests
Two byelections are pending in Ontario that will serve as the first test of the Ontario Liberals under new leader Bonnie Crombie. Polling shows one of the two is neck and neck.
Politics
Apr 3
Federal budget borrows big from B.C. with new ‘Canada Builds’ housing plan
One of the major planks of the new federal housing program is a new initiative dubbed "Canada Builds," directly inspired by the B.C. government's BC Buids program.
Politics
Apr 16
Eastern Canada cities and towns to visit to view the solar eclipse
Major tourist destinations such as Montreal and Niagara Falls are expecting visitors from across the country, but eclipse chasers have a number of cities and towns to choose from.
Canada
Apr 1
‘Cowardly option’: Family of woman killed in Toronto hit-and-run want lengthy sentence
The family of the 29-year-old woman who was killed in a hit-and-run in Toronto two years ago is hoping the driver responsible receives a lengthy sentence.
Crime
Apr 20
All a-boot tradition: A look at finance ministers’ budget shoes through the years
While purely ceremonial, the selection of the finance minister’s shoes can be a hint into what the budget may hold. Here’s a look at Canada’s fiscal footwear through the ages.
Canada
Apr 16
New Music Friday: 10 new releases for your weekend (25 April 2024)
This week's New Music Friday features a couple of bands with questionable names plus a Neil Young live album secretly recorded in Toronto.
Entertainment
Apr 26
Ontario budget: Ford government to dish out $214B in record-setting spending
The government’s annual financial blueprint will be tabled inside the Ontario legislature by Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy around 4 p.m.
Economy
Mar 26
The science behind roadside THC testing and diving into Sask.’s zero-tolerance policy
Some Saskatchewan cannabis users have been concerned about testing positive if pulled over by police while driving and given a roadside drug test, even though they're not impaired.
Canada
May 9