Ford Government
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Behind the scenes of Diageo’s attempts to soften the blow of an Ontario plant closureThe night before it announced an Ontario bottling facility would close, representatives from Diageo got in touch with Doug Ford's office. At first, the conversation was cordial.Politics1 hour
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‘Save OSAP’ campaign launched asking Ford government to reverse student loan changesAs part of a push to sustain the struggling post-secondary sector, the province will inject new cash into colleges and universities and allow them to raise tuition fees.EducationFeb 19
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Ford says he faced ‘massive pressure’ from colleges, universities to increase tuitionPremier Doug Ford's government announced last week it would allow universities to raise tuition by two per cent a year beginning in September.PoliticsFeb 17
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Ontario finance minister says rate of health-care spending is ‘unsustainable’In the buildup to the 2026 budget, Doug Ford's finance minister is raising concerns about the sustainability of health-care spending in Ontario.EconomyFeb 17
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Ontario finally sees increase in housing starts after years of declineData released by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation shows that Ontario saw a 12 per cent bump in new housing starts for January 2026 compared with the same period in 2025.EconomyFeb 16
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Ford government would use LCBO ‘clout’ in future fights with companiesPremier Doug Ford backed down from his threat to remove Crown Royal from the shelves of the LCBO after the government said it reached a $23 million agreement with the company.CanadaFeb 16
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Ford backs down on Crown Royal ban after reaching agreement with DiageoThe government says the agreement with Diageo is worth $23 million, but it does not appear to directly save any Ontario jobs related to the whisky.PoliticsFeb 13
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Ontario ends tuition freeze at public colleges and universities, boosts fundingPost-secondary institutions will be allowed to increase their tuition fees by two per cent per year for three years, before switching to an inflation-informed increase after that.CanadaFeb 12
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Ontario says auto strategy ‘has not changed’ as companies suspend and postpone plansOnly a few years ago, the Ford government unveiled billions in support for electric vehicle manufacturing projects. Now, many have been suspended or paused.PoliticsFeb 12
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Ontario not currently on path to balance, financial watchdog findsThe FAO found that the provincial government's budget deficit will increase to $11.1 billion in the 2025-26 year, an increase from the previous year.EconomyFeb 11
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