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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 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...

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.

The Ontario government says it is contacting FIFA over the cost of tickets in the resale marketplace being sold above face value. As Seán O’Shea reports, some World Cup fans continue to complain about prohibitive pricing.

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...

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...

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 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.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford slammed the latest polling data from Angus Reid that found his approval rating is at just 21 per cent, saying his government would form a “massive majority” if an election was held today. The premier went on to question the pollster’s methodology.

On the season finale of Focus Ontario, we put a bow on the abbreviated spring session of the Ontario legislature with a panel discussion about the stories that made headlines in recent months. Also, confusion around the government’s new ticket resale legislation and a look at how artificial intelligence is impacting Ontario politics.

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.

An Ontario court has ruled Iran must pay a Canadian man hundreds of millions of dollars in damages. The judge ruled the regime’s torture was terrorism. It’s an unusual ruling because foreign governments are generally not bound by Canada’s courts. Global’s Nathaniel Dove has more on the decision and what it could mean for other...

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.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford removed the chair of the Progressive Conservative caucus on Tuesday after sources say a heated confrontation occurred over the rollout of the MPP pension plan and the premier’s decision to buy a government jet. Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Colin D’Mello explains.

On this episode of Focus Ontario, Queen’s Park unites to pass municipal code of conduct legislation, an NDP motion to cut taxes at the grocery store gets shot down and the Ford government proposes giving itself power to set priorities for poice services boards. 

Governments around the world are grappling with how to harness the benefits of artificial intelligence while at the same time managing its risks. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a strategy to deal with the rapidly developing technology, with promises to protect data, privacy and children in what is a multi-billion dollar, multi-year plan to...

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.