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Ontario school board supervisors charging varying fees, some billing government HSTNew invoices obtained by Global News using freedom of information laws show a lack of uniformity in how supervisors are working and being compensated.PoliticsApr 9
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Ford government unveils plans to ban ticket resales at higher pricesThe policy is something of a reversal from a government that killed a similar idea shortly after taking power. Back in 2019, the province said the policy would be unenforceable.CanadaMar 20
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Some question Ford government timeline to slash number of conservation authoritiesMinister Todd McCarthy confirmed this week he would amalgamate the province's 36 conservation authorities into just nine, something he aims to achieve in the next year.PoliticsMar 13
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Ford government runs deeper deficit, punts budget balance amid pessimistic outlookAs the finance minister tabled the 2026 provincial budget on Thursday, he warned that geopolitical change has "reached our shores," requiring the province to spill more red ink.PoliticsMar 26
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Ford government backs away from abolishing trustees in education overhaulThe Putting Student Achievement First Act, tabled by Education Minister Paul Calandra on Monday, leaves elected trustees in place at the public, Catholic and French boards.EducationApr 13
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Critics say Ford is ‘flooding the zone’ to distract from transparency controversySince announcing sweeping changes to Ontario's freedom of information laws, the Ford government has unveiled a flurry of new policies.PoliticsMar 18
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Moving metrics: How the Ford government pulled back reporting its successes and failuresTargets, such as opening dates for transit lines and GHG emissions, have been removed from scrutiny, while a housing tracker set up a few years ago displays data from 2024.PoliticsMar 2
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U.S. midterm primaries in Texas set to be a contentious votePrimaries are also taking place in North Carolina and Arkansas. Voting comes just days after President Donald Trump launched a major military campaign against Iran.U.S. NewsMar 3
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Ford government would use LCBO ‘clout’ in future fights with companiesPremier Doug Ford backed down from his threat to remove Crown Royal from the shelves of the LCBO after the government said it reached a $23 million agreement with the company.CanadaFeb 16
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Government launches new ‘Protect Ontario’ commercial, won’t reveal costThe new one-minute commercial for the provincial government was first aired on Canadian television Sunday night as part of a push to promote the government's vision.CanadaFeb 9
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Ontario ends tuition freeze at public colleges and universities, boosts fundingPost-secondary institutions will be allowed to increase their tuition fees by two per cent per year for three years, before switching to an inflation-informed increase after that.CanadaFeb 12
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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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Ford accused of ‘weaponizing’ LCBO with plan to remove Crown RoyalDoug Ford confirmed he would pull the Canadian whiskey from the shelves of the province's alcohol stores next month to punish international drinks conglomerate Diageo.CanadaJan 7
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Popularity persists for Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew two years into government mandateManitoba Premier Wab Kinew's popularity shows little sign of sagging, more than two years after his NDP government was elected.PoliticsDec 29, 2025
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Ford says he will audit ‘left-wing radical groups’ opposed to government legislationFord's warning came after members of the tenant advocacy group ACORN interrupted the legislature to protest a controversial omnibus bill that shortens some eviction timelines.PoliticsNov 25, 2025
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Low EQAO test results trigger system-wide review of Ontario curriculumWhile the results represent a slight improvement from the previous school year, the government said the test scores are 'not enough' progress.EducationDec 3, 2025
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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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Inside the Ring of Fire: A tale of two First Nations and a road that could change everythingTwo closely linked First Nations are taking different paths as Ontario pushes ahead with Ring of Fire roads and mining in a region reshaped by climate change and geopolitics.CanadaDec 13, 2025
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Opposition asks integrity commissioner to investigate Ford’s embattled labour ministerThe Ontario NDP is calling on the province's integrity commissioner to investigate the labour minister over a $2.5-billion skills program that favoured certain applicants.PoliticsNov 25, 2025
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Inside the Ring of Fire: A tale of 2 First Nations and a road that could change everythingTwo fly-in First Nations share their insights on the wide-ranging consequences of climate change, resource extraction and proposed roads in Ontario's Ring of Fire region.PoliticsDec 10, 2025