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Signs Doug Ford may call an early Ontario election stacking upBuzz has been building since Doug Ford repeatedly refused to rule out calling an election earlier than the fixed June 2026 date at a press conference this spring.PoliticsDec 9
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Ontario opposition postpones convention to focus on potential early electionThe Ontario NDP is postponing its annual conference to focus on campaigning because it believes chaos in Ottawa could also spark an early provincial ballot.PoliticsDec 23
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Ontario says federal clean electricity regulations would add $35B in costsOntario is urging Ottawat to amend proposed electricity regulations after an analysis by the province's system operator found the rules would cost $35 billion more by 2050.PoliticsDec 2
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‘Eclectic, strange or weird?’: Meet the collectors who treasure hunt across OntarioCollectors like Sacrey — who treasure hunt across the province for items to add to their niche collections — say it's not just about accumulating objects.CanadaDec 23
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Ontario First Nation challenging selection of underground nuclear waste site in courtEagle Lake First Nation has filed an application seeking a judicial review of the decision to select the Ignace and Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation area as the repository site.CanadaDec 24
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Ontario eyes new electricity generation sites, possibly including nuclearOntario is eyeing three sites across the province for new electricity generation facilities, including the possibility of large-scale nuclear plants.PoliticsNov 27
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Ontario’s 10-year e-scooter pilot a ‘slap in the face,’ disability advocacy group saysAt the beginning of 2020, the Ford government introduced a micro-mobility pilot, allowing municipalities that opted in to create rules allowing electric scooters.PoliticsNov 26
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Ontario site selected for nuclear waste underground repositoryThe Nuclear Waste Management Organization announced its decision, saying the people of Ignace and Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation have demonstrated their willingness to move forward.CanadaNov 28
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Ontario battle over tax cuts begins ahead of potential early electionThe Ford government is touting its $200 rebate cheques as a key affordability measure, while the Ontario Liberals promise a middle-class tax cut.PoliticsNov 16
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Trump says it’s ‘fine’ after Ford threat to cut energy to border statesU.S. President-elect Donald Trump appeared to say it was 'fine' if Ontario Premier Doug Ford wanted to cut off energy exports to Americans in response to his tariff threat.CanadaDec 12
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Ontario cabinet ministers given fundraising targets ahead of potential early electionJust days after the party held a late-summer caucus retreat, chiefs of staff in the Ford government received an email outlining the expectation for a donations blitz.PoliticsNov 18
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‘Insulting’: Intimate partner violence study cut short by Ontario committeeVictims of intimate partner violence are upset after early election speculation forced an Ontario legislative committee to cut short what was supposed to be an exhaustive study.PoliticsDec 5
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Ontario’s chief electoral officer seeks more tools to fight misinformationA recently tabled report in the Ontario legislature asked the government to update laws to give the chief electoral officer more tools to protect the electoral process.PoliticsNov 1
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Ontario launches charm offensive with key U.S. figures ahead of electionOn Nov. 5, a long and fractious U.S. presidential race will conclude with massive ramifications for the Ontario economy, where roughly 81 per cent of exports go to the States.PoliticsNov 2
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U.S. election: American citizen living in Ontario has ballot challenged for 1st timeAn American citizen living in Kingston, Ont., says her mail-in ballot is being challenged, and she’s not alone. Thousands of overseas voters are in a similar situation.PoliticsNov 5
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Ontario announces unexpected extension to per-vote subsidy for political partiesElection laws in Ontario mean that every party receives a subsidy for votes they received in the previous election to offer some guaranteed funding for political parties.PoliticsNov 6
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Doug Ford says ‘time to bet big’ on Ontario-U.S. relationship after Trump winOntario Premier Doug Ford has congratulated U.S. president-elect Donald Trump on winning a second term in office following Tuesday night's election south of the border.PoliticsNov 6
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Ontario electricity demand to soar due to EV manufacturing and AI: system operatorThe demand has been relatively flat for the past 20 years, but now it is building and shows no signs of levelling off, according to officials.PoliticsOct 16
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Energy minister plans to speed up new home connections to Ontario electricity gridOntario's energy minister says he will introduce legislation to make it easier for new homes and businesses to connect to the electricity grid.CanadaOct 21
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‘No rush’ for snap election in Canada after Trump win, experts sayAs the dust settles on the U.S. election and the world prepares for another Trump presidency, Canadians may be wondering whether it raises the odds of a snap election here.PoliticsNov 7