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The trio represent ridings in Brampton and Mississauga, but filed 30 expense claims asking the legislature to refund the costs of special accommodations in Toronto.

Global News was first to report on the hotel room expenses incurred by members of the Progressive Conservative government who live within driving distance of Queen's Park.

The Ontario NDP asked the integrity commissioner to probe Hardeep Grewal, claiming he was using his constituency budget to advertise in a newspaper run by his father. 

The provincial party is holding its third leadership race in seven years after two successive leaders failed to gain a seat at Queen's Park, leading to their resignations. 

Detailed disclosures from Stan Cho's constituency office show, between 2023 and 2026, the MPP billed the office for pricey dinners, airline tickets and hotel stay.

As PC MPPs began charging taxpayers to stay in hotel rooms in downtown Toronto, members of the Ford government began quietly updating the expense rules for elected officials.

Etobicoke-Lakeshore MPP Lee Fairclough, who launched her leadership bid in May, has steadily racked up endorsements from elected MPPs.

At the latest rally, attendees said they were worried about Ontario's new regulatory body for personal support workers.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said his MPPs would pay back "every penny" of the hotel expense claims, but his office hasn't said if anyone has actually sent the money back.

The scene came after weeks of negative headlines, including the purchase of a $28.9 million jet for the Premier's use, and polling that put Ford's approval rating at 21 per cent.

The premier also defended his government when asked whether the hotel expenses violated his 2018 election promise that the party with the taxpayer dollar is over. 

The NDP claims the UCP is trying to silence urban voters after a man who recommended several mixed rural-urban Calgary ridings was appointed to help redraw Alberta's electoral map.

Close to three years ago, the Ford government began setting targets for the number of new homes in towns and cities around Ontario.

The latest results show that between March and June, Ford experienced a 10-point drop, leaving him with just 21 per cent approval from voters in Ontario. 

The disagreement took place during a Progressive Conservative caucus meeting, which typically takes place on Tuesdays at Queen's Park.

After firing the PC caucus chair, Ford stressed he has a "tight team" and suggested he isn't worried about internal support from the party.

Catherine Fife saw her proposed law to mandate the government to pay closer attention to trends and outcomes in sexual assault trials voted down by the Progressive Conservatives.

Government House Leader Steve Clark confirmed politicians won't return to Queen's Park until Oct. 27, suggesting he didn't want to 'interfere' with municipal elections.

The legislation was first tabled in May 2025 and passed through committee over the summer, but has languished for months while other laws have passed.

The 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.