Ontario Politics
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More young men contacting Ontario gambling helpline, new study findsThe rate of young men contacting Ontario’s mental health helpline for gambling-related problems has spiked after the province allowed private online gambling, a new study suggests.Canada4 mins
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Moving metrics: How the Ford government pulled back reporting its successes and failuresTargets, such as opening dates for transit lines and GHG emissions, have been removed from scrutiny, while a housing tracker set up a few years ago displays data from 2024.Politics2 hours
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Eglinton Crosstown LRT hits 98% of in-service target during opening weeksThe Eglinton Crosstown LRT has enjoyed a smoother launch than the Finch West LRT, which saw service drop to 88 per cent one week, suffering in freezing temperatures.PoliticsFeb 27
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Premier wants to see ‘gold mine’ airport in downtown Toronto expanded for jetsDoug Ford said he'd seen polling to support expanding the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to include a bigger runway for larger jet engines.PoliticsFeb 27
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Ford government spends further $1.7M advertising its plans for Ontario PlaceThe campaign ran during the second half of 2025. It follows a previous set of commercials budgeted at $2 million and designed to combat 'negative sentiment' about Ontario Place.PoliticsFeb 26
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Ford says Toronto has ‘one of the worst’ convention centres in the world, teases billion dollar rebuildDoug Ford complained Toronto currently has 'one of the worst convention centres anywhere in the world' and hinted he wanted to overhaul and potentially expand it.PoliticsFeb 26
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Ford government awards $1B contract for new Ontario Science CentreThe province urgently shuttered the Ontario Science Centre at Don Mills and Eglinton to move it south to the waterfront, claiming the move was necessary because of its roof.CanadaFeb 26
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Crown Royal bottling plant in Ontario town shuts down 2 days earlyPlans to close the facility in Amherstburg, Ont., were first announced in the summer by Diageo, the international drinks maker behind the Canadian whisky.PoliticsFeb 25
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Ford government supportive of Niagara amalgamation, hoping for local planThe possibility of reducing the size of the local governments was raised after a new provincial appointee complained about the current structure and costs.PoliticsFeb 25
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Ontario school boards urge open conversation about future of trusteesThe Ontario Public School Board Association said it's listening to public comments made by Doug Ford about whether he wants to eliminate trustees, without receiving official word.EducationFeb 25
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