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Ford government enjoys polling bump after latest U.S.-Canada trade war twistThe new study by Liaison Strategies was conducted in the days after Donald Trump slapped 50 per cent tariffs on billions of dollars of Canadian products after talks collapsed.CanadaAug 26
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‘It’s politics’: Premier Ford responds to allegations of spying on Bonnie CrombieOntario Premier Doug Ford says he doesn't approve of the Progressive Conservative party reportedly sending an operative to spy on Bonnie Crombie while she vacationed in Jamaica.PoliticsAug 13
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Doug Ford slumps to 24% approval rating amidst spending scandalNew public opinion research has the Liberals at 38 per cent, ahead of the governing PCs, who sit at 33 per cent. The NDP trail at 21 per cent, with the Greens at three per cent.CanadaJul 24
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Hazel McCallion LRT struggled with liquidity, design and ‘quality of work performed’Briefings obtained by Global News show that, throughout 2025, Metrolinx and the Ford government were worried the light rail build was 'experiencing a number of issues.'CanadaAug 31
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Calgary, Edmonton police forces pay tribute to slain Ontario officersThe Calgary and Edmonton police services have lowered all flags to half-mast in honour of two police officers in Ontario who were slain in the line of duty this week.CrimeJun 12
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New poll puts leaderless Ontario Liberals ahead of Ford’s Progressive ConservativesThe leaderless Ontario Liberals have nudged ahead of the PCs, according to a new poll released after the premier's private jet reversal and changes to freedom-of-information laws.CanadaApr 29
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Former GM plants must be repaired or demolished, Ontario city ordersThe General Motors plants on Ontario Street in St. Catharines closed in 2010 and were later sold in 2014 to BayShore Groups, which planned to build a retirement community.CanadaMay 27
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Canada’s big banks brace for more bad loans, focus on ‘de-risking’Canada's biggest private banks are reporting quarterly earnings this week, and the first three have signalled they are continuing to set aside money in case some loans default.EconomyMay 27
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Progressive Conservatives set Ford Fest for Scarborough ahead of key byelectionStaff and MPPs in the Ford government are being asked to beef up the attendance numbers at Premier Doug Ford’s annual community barbecue — nicknamed Ford Fest — as the Progressive Conservative Party looks to “build momentum” ahead of the Scarborough Southwest byelection. While the Ford government has yet to call the byelection to replace...PoliticsMay 5
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Canada aims to double electricity grid capacity by 2050 as demand soarsDemand for electricity in Canada is soaring with multiple new requirements that include electric vehicles, data centres and defence industrial production.CanadaMay 14
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Federal government, Ontario sign $8.8B deal to reduce development chargesMark Carney and Doug Ford were among the politicians at a major event Monday morning to unveil the overhaul of how new housing and its infrastructure are paid for in Ontario.PoliticsMar 30
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Deportation of extortion suspects welcome news to Alberta’s South Asian communityMembers of Alberta's South Asian community are welcoming news that two men, believed to be related to crimes of extortion targeting the community, have been deported.CrimeMar 20
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Ontario PCs reverse course on media ban, will let reporters cover Doug Ford convention speechThe party was set to bar journalists from accessing the event for the first time since Ford became premier in 2018.CanadaJan 30
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Calgary police investigate another extortion-related shootingWhile no injuries were reported, Calgary police confirm the shooting is being investigated as having ties to an ongoing extortion series in the area.CrimeMar 6
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‘We need market certainty’: Just 269 new homes sold in Toronto region last monthThe data indicates this January’s new home sales were down 36 per cent from last January and are 80 per cent below the 10-year average.EconomyFeb 24
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Ontario finally sees increase in housing starts after years of declineData released by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation shows that Ontario saw a 12 per cent bump in new housing starts for January 2026 compared with the same period in 2025.EconomyFeb 16
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Ontario NDP MPP resigns to run for federal Liberals in upcoming byelectionDoly Begum, who was first elected as an NDP MPP in the 2018 election, resigned from the party on Tuesday after being courted by the governing Liberals.PoliticsFeb 3
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Ontario Liberals say Ford government could change how loyalty points expireThe Ontario Liberals say the Ford government's omnibus bill could change rules around rewards points, but the PCs argue no adjustments are being made.PoliticsDec 2, 2025
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Manitoba’s Kinew tops premiers’ approval poll once again, despite 10 per cent dropManitoba's premier is once again top-of-the-heap in leaders' year-end approval ratings, according to a new poll, but this time it's by a very narrow margin.PoliticsDec 5, 2025
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Ford government resets housing focus, hoping to turn fortunes around in the springWhile issues with homebuilding in the province have festered for years, housing starts in 2025 plummeted even further as potential buyers sat on the sidelines.PoliticsNov 15, 2025