Ontario Appeal Court rules 3-2 in favour of law that slashed Toronto city council
Ontario’s top court says a provincial law that slashed the size of Toronto’s city council nearly in half last year is constitutional. Continue reading
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‘I’m busy governing’: Doug Ford explains why he isn’t campaigning for Scheer
Scheer has now campaigned in three provinces — Ontario, Alberta and Manitoba — that have conservative premiers. None has appeared with him. Continue reading
Ford addresses issues with anti-carbon tax stickers, vows they’ll be fixed
The stickers are part of an aggressive campaign to critique the federal carbon tax, which Ottawa imposed on Ontario earlier this year after the province failed to come up with its own comparable regime. Continue reading
Ontario government sending trade mission to Japan, South Korea in October
Premier Doug Ford says the goal is to open new markets for Ontario farmers. Continue reading
Doug Ford filmed at least 100 taxpayer-funded Ontario News Now videos
McMaster University associate political science professor Peter Graefe said while it is important for all governments to communicate with citizens, there is a line between information and partisan self-promotion. Continue reading
Federal Conservatives focus on boosting party’s message to counter ‘Ford factor’ in Ontario
When asked by a reporter during a campaign stop on Friday what Ontario residents are supposed to make of the fact he doesn’t seem to want Ford near the campaign, Scheer called that suggestion “completely false.” Continue reading
Ontario government lowers deficit to $7.4 billion, half of what PCs originally said
The government says the 2018-19 deficit improved due to higher-than-expected tax revenues and lower spending. Continue reading
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Fired OPP deputy commissioner, whose lawyer alleged ‘abuse of power,’ to speak with media
Brad Blair, who served as the deputy commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police, was a sharp critic of Premier Doug Ford’s appointment of Ron Taverner. Continue reading
Doug Ford dodges questions about Andrew Scheer by sneaking past media into cabinet meeting
By Travis Dhanraj Queen’s Park Bureau Chief
Ontario Premier Doug Ford attended a cabinet meeting Thursday afternoon at Queen’s Park but avoided awaiting media by secretly being rushed into the executive council chamber. Continue reading
Ontario’s top judges criticize Ford government cuts to legal aid
The judges say the funding cuts will impact access to justice for many Ontarians. Continue reading