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Focus Ontario: Reagan Ad FalloutOn this episode of Focus Ontario, fallout from the now-infamous Ronald Reagan ad, Ontario’s stance on federal bail reform legislation and the PCs walk back a controversial plan that could have ended rent control.Focus OntarioNov 1, 2025
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Ipsos poll: 2022 Ontario election race tightens between PCs and LiberalsThe official start to the Ontario election campaign is just weeks away and although the approval rating of the government remains strong, high inflation and the sixth wave of the pandemic may be causing vote support to dip. As Erica Vella reports, new Ipsos polling done exclusively for Global News shows the Liberals are now...PoliticsApr 21, 2022
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Focus Ontario : Ontario 2022 BudgetThe PCs release a budget as a campaign document, while the NDP take the wraps off its campaign platform. Plus the latest census info shows a dramatic shift in demographics for older Canadians. All that and more on this week’s edition on Focus Ontario.Focus OntarioApr 30, 2022
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Ontario election campaign: Political parties discuss future plans during campaign trailNow three weeks out from election day in Ontario, it was another busy day on the campaign trail. As Megan King reports, the day saw an endorsement for the PCs, a reinforced healthcare plan from the Liberals and some home-riding canvassing from the Greens.Global News at 6 TorontoFeb 6, 2025
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New Ipsos poll gives Ford’s PCs massive lead in Ontario snap electionA poll conducted exclusively for Global News by Ipsos shows a large Progressive Conservative lead, with the Liberals and NDP far behind and close together. Global News’ Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Colin D’Mello reports.CanadaJan 31, 2025
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Doug Ford says united Ontario PC Party is the Liberals ‘worst nightmare’Ontario PC Party Leader Doug Ford said Monday during a rally that the PCs were a united party and that unity is the Liberals’ ‘worst nightmare.’Mar 19, 2018
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IPSOS poll shows Ontario PCs poised to form majority governmentA confident Doug Ford hit the campaign trail with one day to go in the area of Ontario that may just win him a majority government. Jamie Mauracher has more.Global News at 5 & 6 TorontoJun 6, 2018
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Are Ontario’s progressive parties hampering their election hopes?Progressive parties are focusing their attacks not just on the incumbent Progressive Conservatives but also against each other. As election day nears, and the PCs lead in polls, some suggest the real election campaign is taking place between the NDP and Liberals for second place. Matthew Bingley reports.Global News at 5 & 6 TorontoMay 18, 2022
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Who’s leading in the polls ahead of Ontario’s election?On the eve of the Ontario election, an Ipsos poll finds that province’s PCs pulling into majority territory over the NDP. But as Eric Sorensen reports, there’s a margin of volatility when a disgruntled electorate is unhappy with its options.Global NationalJun 6, 2018
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NDP’s Horwath catches up to PC’s Ford, Liberals lag in Ont. electionIt looks like a race to the finish with just two weeks until Ontario votes for premier. The NDP has tied things up with the PC Party, as the Liberals lag behind. Eric Sorensen reports.Global NationalMay 23, 2018
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Ontario election: A race between the Liberals and PCs in Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau LakesAn interesting race is unfolding for Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, where PC MPP Steve Clark faces off against Liberal candidate and Brockville Mayor David Henderson.Jun 7, 2018
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Ontario Election: PCs with early lead as results come inThe Ontario PCs have an early lead as results in the provincial election come in.Jun 7, 2018
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Ontario PCs promise ‘largest mental health commitment’ if electedOntario PC Leader Patrick Brown said Saturday the party would make the “largest mental health commitment in Canadian provincial history” of $1.9 billion over 10 years.Nov 25, 2017
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Taxpayers Federation says Ontario PCs ‘need to get a lid’ on spending and tackle province’s mounting debtAfter unveiling a plan that includes tax cuts for the middle class, child care refunds for low-income households and big dollars towards mental health services and transit, the PC Party is on the campaign trail drumming up support for June. As Shallima Maharaj reports, while leader Patrick Brown insists the numbers add up, there’s concern...Global News at 5 & 6 TorontoNov 26, 2017
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Race is on to find new leader for Ontario’s PC Party ahead of June 7 electionFri, Jan 26: With under five months to go before Ontarians head to the polls, who will represent the PCs is still up in the air. Shallima Maharaj speaks to the man who was briefly appointed interim leader after a Friday morning caucus meeting, and sums up the whirlwind day that was.Global News at 5 & 6 TorontoJan 26, 2018
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Doug Ford declares he’ll run for leader of Ontario’s embattled PCsMon, Jan 29: From his mother’s basement in Etobicoke, Doug Ford announced he’ll join the race to lead Ontario’s PC Party into the June 7 election. As Shallima Maharaj reports, it comes at a time when the party is faced with uncertainty and scrutiny after two major resignations.Global News at 5 & 6 TorontoJan 29, 2018
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Have the PC’s lost the election? Deputy leaders call Patrick Brown resignation a ‘hiccup’Ontario PC Deputy Leaders Sylvia Jones and Steve Clark said the resignation of Patrick Brown had not lost the party the June 7 election, instead describing the resignation as a “hiccup” in the party’s campaign.Jan 25, 2018
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Ford says PCs ‘more united than ever’ after MPP Simard resigns from caucusThis morning, Ontario Premier Doug Ford was approached to give comment on MPP Amanda Simard resigning from PC caucus, and he said repeatedly that his government is “solid” and “united” despite losing a second member of the team.PoliticsNov 29, 2018
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Ontario Budget 2019: PCs say it’s consolidating health agencies, networksThe PC government announced on Thursday it would be consolidating its provincial health agencies and Local Health Integration Networks into a single agency in order to reduce the “bloated health care” bureaucracy.HealthApr 11, 2019
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Doug Ford says he can’t wait to ‘turn this province around’Newly elected leader of the Ontario PCs Doug Ford sat down with John Oakley on 640 Toronto Monday. He addressed a new poll suggesting the PCs will form a majority government in the upcoming election despite Ford’s unpopularity.PoliticsMar 12, 2018