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The Ford government has released the invoices and other documents from its sale of a private jet it bought. As Isaac Callan reports, few in cabinet were keen to talk about the revelation taxpayers could be on the hook for an extra $191,000.

The Ontario government is moving to give special constables increased powers as part of an effort to crack down on illegal drug use in transit systems. As Megan King reports, the new law is being met with pushback by groups worried about re-victimizing vulnerable populations and a police association that wishes to take on the...

The Ford government has released the invoices and other documents from its sale of a private jet it bought. As Isaac Callan reports, few in cabinet were keen to talk about the revelation taxpayers could be on the hook for an extra $191,000.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford now says his government will sell a $29 million private jet after its purchase was met with swift and widespread backlash. Mackenzie Gray looks at why Ford decided to reverse course, and the fallout from the fiasco.

Ontario is cutting funding for seven supervised consumption sites, including the one in Peterborough. The province says it wants to shift focus to treatment and recovery efforts. Local organizations now have 90 days to adjust. Marc Woodhouse reports.

The Ontario government is allowing bars and restaurants across the province to sell alcohol until four in the morning during the FIFA World Cup. However, as Megan King reports, businesses are weighing the pros and cons of keeping their doors open those extra two hours — and some don’t see the value.

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s $1 trillion plan to double Canada’s electricity grid, and how it could affect the environment. How much public money the Ontario government spent when it briefly owned a private jet. What Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is planning after a judge rejected a proposed separation referendum. Plus, the Canadian woman calling for...

The federal and Ontario governments are pledging to inject billions of taxpayer dollars into housing-related infrastructure in the province. Mackenzie Gray looks at how the money will be spent, and how it could lead to more homes being built.

After Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre on Sunday backed the Ontario government’s move to expand Toronto’s Billy Bishop Airport, Premier Doug Ford said he was “pretty confident” the federal government would as well. “I’m pretty confident the federal government is in support of creating more jobs and opportunities and making it convenient for people to fly...

The plane bought by the Ontario government for the premier and other ministries has been sold back to Bombardier for the exact same purchase price, Doug Ford said.

The Ontario government is looking to give priority for medical residency positions to applicants with established provincial connections. The province’s health ministry recently rescinded a nearly identical version of the rule due to a court challenge. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Apr. 17, 2026.

Ontario is taking another step in hopes of kickstarting homebuying and construction in the province. The Ford government is expanding a program that waives the HST on newly built homes. The province says Ottawa will help to foot the bill for the program – which as Mackenzie Gray reports, will also benefit builders.

The Ontario government on Friday announced it will invest more than $1 million at Trent University to help train nurses for primary care. The funding is part of a push to expand local health care, and comes alongside changes to how colleges and universities are funded. Marc Woodhouse reports.

Eight Ontario school boards are now under the control of the Ford government. It comes after the education minister appointed supervisors to take over day-to-day operations at the Peel District School Board and the York Catholic District School Board due to concerns over infighting and long-term financial sustainability. Nicole Di Donato has reaction to the...

The Ontario government is moving to limit the use of transparency legislation, excluding all ministers and their staff from freedom of information requests. As Colin D’Mello and Isaac Callan explain, it’s a move with implications for Premier Doug Ford and his cellphone.

Freedom of information disclosures show heavily redacted notes from Ontario’s top civil servant on the government’s return-to-office decision. The release is raising concerns about transparency as the province moves to limit what records can be accessed. Colin D’Mello reports.

Six Coastal First Nations, the federal government and the B.C. government have signed a historic agreement to protect a huge area off the Central Coast. And a group of B.C. businesses and organizations have sent a joint letter to Minister Christine Boyle demanding GST rebate parity with Ontario.

A coalition of B.C. industry and construction groups is pressuring the B.C. government to get a deal with Ottawa similar to Ontario, that will make housing more affordable. Aaron McArthur reports.

On this episode of Focus Ontario, we sit down with Inspector General of Policing Ryan Teschner for an update on the investigation into the province’s police forces, triggered by Project South. Also, the government releases documents pertaining to their private jet purchase, Nate Erskine-Smith challenges the results of the Scarborough Southwest Liberal nomination and a...

The Ford government’s changes to freedom of information rules have been law for a week and already requests are being scrapped. The Information and Privacy Commission joined Focus Ontario to discuss the changes, which Isaac Callan also breaks down.