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Doug Ford and Danielle Smith discuss energy pipelines and other topics in front of industry leaders in Calgary. Heather-Yourex West reports.

The Ford government is facing new scrutiny over transparency following a comment by the premier. “Thank God we don’t have the media — no questions, no answers — we’re good to go,” Doug Ford said before an event this week. Doug Ford says the dig was made in jest, but the opposition says it’s part...

After a week of exchanging barbs with the U.S. president over stalled trade talks and after Donald Trump signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America, Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled a ‘Lake Ontario’ sign along with the phrase ‘Now and Always.’ “It’s always going to be Lake Ontario, now and forever....

The Canada-U.S. trade war continues to dominate the headlines worldwide and on Tuesday, Ottawa announced a defined dollar-for-dollar counter tariff strategy against Washington. All eyes are now on the White House and U.S. President Donald Trump to see how he and other officials will respond. The White House responded with another meme on X on...

Ontario Liberal MPP Stepanie Smyth, the party’s critic for ethics, integrity and accountability, reacted to news Thursday that the Progressive Conservative party spent $3,000 to have someone tail former Ontario Liberal party leader Bonnie Crombie to her vacation destination in Jamaica, just six days after she was selected leader. “He will do anything to stop...

As Toronto’s major sports teams appeal to season ticket holders to renew for next season, fans are expressing frustration that the Ford government’s hastily passed ticket resale legislation has unfairly punished them. As Global’s Colin D’Mello reports, the government’s enforcement approach has created confusion for season ticket holders in Ontario — passholders who pay one...

At the Empire Club of Canada on Wednesday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford held a fireside chat with National Bank Vice Chair Andrew Furey on the uncertain trade relationship with the United States under the Trump administration.

While speaking at a fireside chat at the Empire Club of Canada, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he has a great relationship with Prime Minister Mark Carney and that he was glad Carney walked away from trade negotiations with the U.S. “No deal is better than a bad deal.”

Asked about endorsing a candidate in the upcoming election, Premier Doug Ford heaped praise on Olivia Chow. While sources say it wasn’t in face an endorsement, rival campaigns didn’t see it that way. Matthew Bingley reports.

Premier Doug Ford touted Sanofi’s new flu manufacturing facility at a media availability in Toronto on Wednesday, suggesting the billion-dollar facility would create 300 “highly skilled, good-paying” jobs.

When asked on Wednesday about recent data that shows speeding on Parkside Drive near Toronto’s High Park increased 560% in July over the same time last year, Premier Doug Ford repeated his claim that speed cameras are a “cash grab.” Ford instead called for more speed bumps to be installed in communities across the city.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford provided an update on the wildfires burning in the province on Monday, saying they are “expanding” from 635,000 hectares to 735,000 hectares. As of Monday morning, Ford said there were still 56 fires not under control. Thirteen communities are under evacuation orders, and there are about 1,800 evacuees.

Doug Ford shuffles his cabinet we have the reason and reaction.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford called it a “natural move” to shuffle embattled Labour Minister David Piccini to a new portfolio, amid an ongoing ethics probe into his handling of the Skills Development Fund. Piccini will now take over as Ontario’s infrastructure minister.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford faced a number of questions on now former MPP Stan Cho’s spending of taxpayer dollars calling it “totally unacceptable,” and saying that Cho has paid back the money. Pressed further about Cho’s spending of Conservative Party donor money on his own lavish lifestyle, Ford said “everything was unacceptable if you don’t...

The union representing 166 employees at Ontario’s Science Centre says it is outraged that 30 of its members have been laid off Thursday, including the centre’s entire science department. This comes after Premier Doug Ford said no one would be losing their jobs after the centre shuttered its doors. Noor Ra’fat was live from outside...

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says no expense will be spared to help people caught in the province’s raging wildfires, which have forced thousands of people to flee their homes. But as Eric Sorensen reports, Ford is facing criticism for failing to properly budget for the blazes.

Canadian premiers meeting in Charlottetown, P.E.I reacted on Tuesday to news that U.S. President Donald Trump was threatening to impose 50 per cent tariffs on most Canadian goods. The U.S. said Monday it will be imposing an additional 50 per cent tariff on Canadian imports due to retaliatory and “discriminatory” measures Canada took in response...

Amid criticism from U.S. officials about wildfire smoke creeping south of the border, Ontario Premier Doug Ford listed instances in which Canada lent a hand to its southern neighbour during natural disaster crises. “If there’s some politicians out there chirping away, maybe what you should do rather than complain, is send support… we have done...

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow made her rounds on American media outlets Wednesday morning discussing the US-Canada trade war. As Victoria Femia reports she’s ready to back Premier Doug Fords threat to cut power, as Ford doubled down on that threat on Thursday.