John Fraser

• Ontario legislature returns amid health staffing crisis, high inflation

  The premier is expected to acknowledge the health-care and economic pressures, but it's unclear if any new measures will be added to the budget or throne speech to deal with them.

  Politics

  Aug 7
  
• Ontario Liberal caucus selects John Fraser to serve as party’s interim leader

  In a press release Monday, the Ontario Liberal Caucus said Fraser -- MPP for Ottawa South -- was "unanimously selected" by the caucus.

  Politics

  Jul 25
  
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• Ontario NDP, Liberals call for plan on expanded 4th COVID vaccine shots

  Interim Leader Peter Tabuns says details are needed now that a federal immunization panel is recommending the shots and Quebec has moved ahead with fourth doses for all adults.

  Health

  Jul 4
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• Lockdown lifted at Mississauga high school after weapon deemed fake: police

  The lockdown at a Mississauga high school and the hold and secure at another have been lifted, police say.

  Crime

  Jun 14
• Ontario opposition want government to share plans for handling rising COVID-19 cases

  The province reported bumps in virus cases and hospitalizations on Thursday and wastewater monitoring suggests cases have been rising throughout the month.

  Health

  Mar 31
• Ontario providing $300K in humanitarian aid for Ukraine amid Russian invasion

  "Last night, we witnessed a violent attack on a sovereign nation by a despot, a thug," Premier Doug Ford said. 

  Canada

  Feb 24
• Ontario legislature adjourns for summer, house leader says he’s hopeful for normal return

  Government house leader Paul Calandra expressed hope that when legislators return for the fall session on Sept. 13, life at Queen's Park will be back to normal.

  Politics

  Jun 3, 2021
• COVID-19: Ontario premier’s legislature absence questioned as #WhereIsDougFord trends on Twitter

  Questions were also raised about a $1,000-per-person Zoom fundraiser set to be hosted on Thursday by Premier Doug Ford. The Ontario PC Party later announced it's being postponed.

  Health

  Apr 20, 2021
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• Round up: Ontario Liberal Party leadership race

  Global News reached out to the two women and three men running with a  short series of questions about their campaigns.

  Politics

  Nov 3, 2019
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• Ontario’s financial watchdog says deficit ‘was never $15 billion’ as Doug Ford previously claimed 

  "Policy decisions by both the current and previous governments contributed to the slow increase in revenues as well as the rise in spending last year."

  Politics

  Oct 17, 2019