Ford Government
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Michigan politician says Ontario’s electricity surcharge didn’t hurt relationshipAlmost a year ago, Premier Doug Ford held a news conference to announce he was placing a 25 per cent charge on electricity sent from Ontario to New York, Michigan and Minnesota.PoliticsJan 14
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Manitoba premier calls on ‘my buddy Doug’ to keep Crown Royal on LCBO shelves'You are going hurt Canadian jobs, you are going to hurt Manitoba jobs if you follow through with this,' Kinew told Ford during multiple phone calls in January.PoliticsJan 13
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Ontario company at centre of OPP investigation donated to Peel police chief’s galaKeel Digital Solutions, which was approved for more than $35 million in government funding, has been accused of 'misleading' the province in an attempt to gain more funding.PoliticsJan 13
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Health minister says Ontario’s flu season peaked over the holidaysHealth Minister Sylvia Jones said she believed flu cases had already peaked for the season, accepting they had strained the province's health-care system.HealthJan 12
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Ford government makes progress on primary care, but 2 million still without accessHealth Minister Sylvia Jones launched a plan to spend $1.8 billion on primary care — rolling out more physicians, nurse practitioners and multidisciplinary teams.CanadaJan 12
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Ford government sues skills development fund recipient for alleged fraudThe province is seeking $25.9 million from Keel Digital Solutions, which was also subject to a forensic audit now being investigated by the Ontario Provincial Police.PoliticsJan 9
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Ford ‘confident’ Eglinton Crosstown LRT will open in early FebruaryAt the tail end of 2025, senior leaders from the TTC and Metrolinx sat down alongside Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow, Premier Doug Ford and Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria.PoliticsJan 8
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Ford government plans underwater transmission line through Lake OntarioEnergy Minister Stephen Lecce announced he had approved a recommendation to build the line by the IESO, which will boost supply by 900 megawatts.CanadaJan 7
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Ford accused of ‘weaponizing’ LCBO with plan to remove Crown RoyalDoug Ford confirmed he would pull the Canadian whiskey from the shelves of the province's alcohol stores next month to punish international drinks conglomerate Diageo.CanadaJan 7
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Ontario child welfare audits may not address impact of high-needs kids, government docs sayThat call to action from the premier appears to have been the catalyst for a series of now-delayed reviews of every non-Indigenous Children's Aid Society in Ontario.PoliticsJan 6
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