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Federal government tells Ontario to follow rules or risk losing housing funds
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Ontario announces $546M deal with City of Ottawa for economic recovery, revitalization
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‘Attainable housing’ will be cheaper than ‘regular priced homes’: Ford
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Doug Ford says media is ‘very political’ and ‘constantly attacking’ — but he doesn’t mind
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UK PM Sunak calls snap general election for July 4
Description
May 22, 2024
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called for a snap general election for July 4, ending weeks of speculation and setting up a possible political sea change for the United Kingdom. “Now is the moment for Britain to choose its future,” Sunak said on Wednesday afternoon outside 10 Downing Street.
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UK PM Sunak calls snap general election for July 402:09 | May 22, 2024
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Hearing to halt Ford government’s Ontario Place redevelopment looms00:41 | July 19, 2024
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Carolyn Parrish wins Mississauga mayoral race01:35 | June 11, 2024
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‘I apologize unreservedly’: British PM Sunak acknowledges ‘mistake’ of leaving D-Day events early01:38 | June 10, 2024
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Lecce out as Ontario’s education minister as Doug Ford reshuffles cabinet00:24 | June 7, 2024
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford announces new education minister, cabinet reshuffle02:30 | June 6, 2024
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Conservatives slam Trudeau, Liberals for PBO ‘gag order’ on carbon pricing analysis02:52 | June 4, 2024
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Israel-Gaza: Liberals ‘won’t act to stop a genocide,’ NDP MP says01:08 | June 3, 2024
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Poilievre, Liberals trade accusations of ‘wacko’ behaviour in Parliament over carbon pricing debate03:42 | June 3, 2024
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Walkout at one of Canada’s largest beef processing plant04:07 | June 3, 2024
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Indigenous MPP makes history at Queen’s Park02:47 | May 28, 2024
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MPP makes history speaking Indigenous language in Ontario legislature01:03 | May 28, 2024
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UofT seeks legal action against protest encampment02:11 | May 27, 2024
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Feds reject City of Toronto’s drug decriminalization request02:12 | May 18, 2024
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Pierre Poilievre accuses Justin Trudeau of working to decriminalize drugs in Toronto02:35 | May 7, 2024
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‘Don’t cause any problems’: Doug Ford sends message to pro-Palestinian protesters on university campuses00:48 | April 30, 2024
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Ontario government faces lawsuit over cancellation of basic income pilot01:34 | April 22, 2024
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Doug Ford blasts ‘disgusting’ overnight gas price hike in Ontario02:28 | April 18, 2024
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Ontario rolls back UP Express changes following widespread criticism00:31 | April 17, 2024
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‘No brainer’: Ford welcomes federal housing funding, even if it goes directly to the municipalities01:15 | April 15, 2024
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Federal government tells Ontario to follow rules or risk losing housing funds02:11 | April 12, 2024
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Ford calls for Ontario school board to ‘focus on kids’ — not legal battle with social media giants00:40 | March 28, 2024
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Ontario announces $546M deal with City of Ottawa for economic recovery, revitalization01:27 | March 28, 2024
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Ontario budget: Bethlenfalvy says projected deficits temporary but results of spending to be ‘felt for decades to come’01:50 | March 26, 2024
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Focus Ontario: The Jewel by the Lake23:03 | March 23, 2024
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Doug Ford on carbon pricing: ‘Worst place you could put money is into the government’s pockets’01:39 | March 11, 2024
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Global National: March 221:58 | March 2, 2024
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‘Attainable housing’ will be cheaper than ‘regular priced homes’: Ford01:41 | February 22, 2024
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Doug Ford lashes out over Guilbeault’s controversial road funding remarks: ‘He’s out to lunch’01:36 | February 22, 2024
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Doug Ford says media is ‘very political’ and ‘constantly attacking’ — but he doesn’t mind00:45 | February 22, 2024
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King Charles holds 1st audience since cancer diagnosis with British PM Sunak00:51 | February 21, 2024
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UK PM Sunak calls snap general election for July 402:09 | May 22, 2024
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Hearing to halt Ford government’s Ontario Place redevelopment looms00:41 | July 19, 2024
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Carolyn Parrish wins Mississauga mayoral race01:35 | June 11, 2024
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‘I apologize unreservedly’: British PM Sunak acknowledges ‘mistake’ of leaving D-Day events early01:38 | June 10, 2024
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Lecce out as Ontario’s education minister as Doug Ford reshuffles cabinet00:24 | June 7, 2024
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford announces new education minister, cabinet reshuffle02:30 | June 6, 2024
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Conservatives slam Trudeau, Liberals for PBO ‘gag order’ on carbon pricing analysis02:52 | June 4, 2024
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Poilievre, Liberals trade accusations of ‘wacko’ behaviour in Parliament over carbon pricing debate03:42 | June 3, 2024
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Walkout at one of Canada’s largest beef processing plant04:07 | June 3, 2024
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Indigenous MPP makes history at Queen’s Park02:47 | May 28, 2024
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‘Don’t cause any problems’: Doug Ford sends message to pro-Palestinian protesters on university campuses00:48 | April 30, 2024
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Doug Ford blasts ‘disgusting’ overnight gas price hike in Ontario02:28 | April 18, 2024
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Ontario rolls back UP Express changes following widespread criticism00:31 | April 17, 2024
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‘No brainer’: Ford welcomes federal housing funding, even if it goes directly to the municipalities01:15 | April 15, 2024
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Federal government tells Ontario to follow rules or risk losing housing funds02:11 | April 12, 2024
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Ford calls for Ontario school board to ‘focus on kids’ — not legal battle with social media giants00:40 | March 28, 2024
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Ontario announces $546M deal with City of Ottawa for economic recovery, revitalization01:27 | March 28, 2024
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Ontario budget: Bethlenfalvy says projected deficits temporary but results of spending to be ‘felt for decades to come’01:50 | March 26, 2024
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Focus Ontario: The Jewel by the Lake23:03 | March 23, 2024
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Global National: March 221:58 | March 2, 2024
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Doug Ford says media is ‘very political’ and ‘constantly attacking’ — but he doesn’t mind00:45 | February 22, 2024
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King Charles holds 1st audience since cancer diagnosis with British PM Sunak00:51 | February 21, 2024
UK PM Sunak calls snap general election for July 4
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May 22, 2024
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called for a snap general election for July 4, ending weeks of speculation and setting up a possible political sea change for the United Kingdom. “Now is the moment for Britain to choose its future,” Sunak said on Wednesday afternoon outside 10 Downing Street.
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