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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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‘Hogwash’: Premier Doug Ford dismisses Toronto’s $48M bike lane removal estimateOntario Premier Doug Ford is dismissing the City of Toronto's estimates to remove bike lanes from three major Toronto streets, calling the $48 million price tag 'hogwash.'PoliticsNov 19
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Harris or Trump: Ford will work with U.S. ‘no matter’ election outcomeWhether it’s Donald Trump or Kamala Harris, Ontario Premier Doug Ford says his government will work with whoever secures the White House.PoliticsNov 4
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‘Cheese slipped off the cracker’: Ford rips Ontario school trustees for Italy tripOn Friday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford ripped into a group of school trustees under fire for expensing a $145,000 summertime Italy trip.PoliticsOct 25
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Doug Ford promised to build a new local train station. Metrolinx says it’s a bad ideaLast spring, the government announced it was granting zoning order to a Mississauga development, with a promise the move would also bring a new GO statin to the area.PoliticsNov 15
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‘They’re coming out’: Ford says he will remove bike lanes from 3 Toronto streetsOntario Premier Doug Ford said he plans to remove bike lanes from three Toronto streets, whatever the data submitted by city officials.PoliticsOct 23
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Doug Ford plans to rip out existing bike lanes that are bringing traffic ‘to a standstill’On Thursday, Ford confirmed his government plans to rip out bike lanes that don't meet its criteria. Critics accuse the premier of creating more red tape.PoliticsOct 17
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Ford government inks $100M deal with Elon Musk’s Starlink systemPremier Doug Ford's government has signed a $100-million deal with Elon Musk's SpaceX to deliver high-speed internet to remote residents in rural and northern Ontario.CanadaNov 14
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Canada, U.S. should eye own trade deal if no Mexican tariffs on China: FordOntario Premier Doug Ford said Mexico "shouldn't have a seat at the table" in upcoming North American free trade talks if it doesn't match tariffs on Chinese imports.PoliticsNov 12
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Ford justifies top-ups for MPPs amid ‘tough’ cost of living, ‘unfair’ base salaryOntario Premier Doug Ford handed three MPPs minor promotions this week that will top up their salaries by $16,000 per year. He said on Friday some elected officials are underpaid.PoliticsOct 11
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Ford government won’t share details of Hwy. 407 buyback plan it is ‘looking at’Ontario Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria was asked repeatedly on Thursday about plans Premier Doug Ford had previously indicated were underway to buy Highway 407.PoliticsNov 7
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Ontarians to get $200 rebate cheque next year, Ford announcesQueen's Park is planning on sending Ontario taxpayers a $200 rebate cheque in the mail by early next year, Premier Doug Ford announced Tuesday.PoliticsOct 29
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Ontario government moves to extend 5.7 cent gas tax cut to June 2025Premier Doug Ford says his government will soon put forward legislation that, if passed, will keep the tax at nine cents per litre until June 30.CanadaOct 28
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Limited appetite at Queen’s Park to review Ontario MPP pay Doug Ford says is ‘unfair’Doug Ford said last week it was 'just not fair' that Ontario politicians have not received a raise since 2007, suggesting it was one reason he has promoted some within his caucus.PoliticsOct 15
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Recommendations ready for Ford government on councillor harassment, conductOntario Premier Doug Ford wrote to the integrity commissioner asking for advice on how to improve municipal conduct rules at the beginning of the summer.PoliticsOct 19
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Ford looking at Hwy. 407 buyback, will raise speed limits on 400-series highwaysDoug Ford says his government is considering buying back Highway 407 and building tunnel under Highway 401, and will raise speed limits again on 400-series highways.PoliticsOct 2
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Ford turns to former Trudeau cabinet minister to help with family doctor problemDoug Ford's government is appointing former Liberal health minister Jane Philpott to a new role overseeing attempts to connect every Ontarian to primary care within five years.HealthOct 21
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Focus Ontario: Finance minister on alcohol liberalization and Doug Ford’s tunnel'Focus Ontario,' Global News' weekly Ontario politics show, returns ahead of the legislature's fall sitting. The finance minister is the show's first guest.CanadaOct 4
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Ontario considered Hwy. 407 buyback before announcing tunnel dream, Ford saysDuring a conversation with AM 640, Doug Ford suggested he had looked at an opposition-led plan to buy back part or all of Highway 407 but opted to tunnel under the 401 instead.CanadaSep 30
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Paper bags will return to LCBO stores in ‘the coming weeks’Ontario's liquor retailer, the LCBO, stopped offering paper bags a year ago. Despite the environmental benefits, the Doug Ford government balked — and the bags are coming back.CanadaOct 14