Ontario Politics

• 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.

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• Ontario transport minister defends opening of ‘solid’ Finch West LRT

  Prabmeet Sarkaria said lessons were being learned from any issues, arguing the problems were operational and not to do with how the Finch West LRT had been built or designed.

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• Ford asks Carney not to lift tariffs on Chinese EVs during foreign trip

  It's been a long-term request of the premier as he looks to keep Ontario's struggling, fledgling electric vehicle industry intact.

  Canada

  4 hours
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• Nearly 85K people homeless in Ontario, up 8% in 1 year: report

  Homelessness is getting worse across Ontario with an estimated 85,000 people who were without a home in 2025, a new report from Ontario's municipalities shows.

  Canada

  6 hours
• Finch West LRT using electric switch heaters Ottawa LRT inquiry warned against

  Since launching at the beginning of winter, the Finch West LRT has been beset by delays and service disruptions tied to the switch technology embedded in the new transit line.

  Politics

  Jan 13
• Ontario company at centre of OPP investigation donated to Peel police chief’s gala

  Keel 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.

  Politics

  Jan 13
• Health minister says Ontario’s flu season peaked over the holidays

  Health Minister Sylvia Jones said she believed flu cases had already peaked for the season, accepting they had strained the province's health-care system.

  Health

  Jan 12
• Ford government makes progress on primary care, but 2 million still without access

  Health Minister Sylvia Jones launched a plan to spend $1.8 billion on primary care — rolling out more physicians, nurse practitioners and multidisciplinary teams.

  Canada

  Jan 12
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• Metrolinx CEO acknowledges launch problems with Finch West LRT

  Metrolinx CEO Michael Lindsay acknowledged in a social media post on Friday that the new Finch West LRT has struggled on cold days since it launched in December.

  Politics

  Jan 9
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• Ford government sues skills development fund recipient for alleged fraud

  The 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.

  Politics

  Jan 9