How a Hwy. 401 tunnel went from private proposal to government policy
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How a Hwy. 401 tunnel went from private proposal to government policy
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How a Hwy. 401 tunnel went from private proposal to government policy
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01:59 | January 5, 2026
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02:04 | January 5, 2026
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24:18 | December 14, 2025
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-
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03:35 | December 12, 2025
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02:09 | December 10, 2025
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Ontario sets spending record on commercials that improve view of government
02:39 | December 6, 2025
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Ford defends embattled labour minister over skills funding
02:04 | November 17, 2025
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01:51 | November 14, 2025
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Ontario minister speaking English, Punjabi goes viral
00:40 | November 12, 2025
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Labour Minister tells Ford-friendly union it will be tapped to build Hwy. 401 tunnel
02:34 | November 11, 2025
-
Ford government amalgamating Ontario’s conservation authorities
02:04 | October 31, 2025
-
Ontario sets date to remove speed cameras, temporary signs to be installed
02:11 | October 30, 2025
-
Ford tells Quebec doctors to call him as some look to leave over compensation dispute
01:33 | October 29, 2025
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Doug Ford tells U.S. envoy to apologize for ‘unacceptable’ comments to Ontario trade rep
04:31 | October 29, 2025
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Toronto holds road safety summit urging government to keep speed cameras
01:44 | October 16, 2025
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Vehicles registered to Ford cabinet ministers caught by speed cameras more than 20 times
02:26 | October 6, 2025
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Emergency room closures drop in Ontario as critics urge government to make data public
04:10 | October 4, 2025
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Is Doug Ford chasing viral moments with whiskey and ice cream?
05:43 | October 4, 2025
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Ford government introduces hiring freeze for Metrolinx, LCBO and other agencies
02:02 | September 26, 2025
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The Ford government legalized speed cameras in 2019. Now, it says they’re a ‘tax grab’
02:18 | September 23, 2025
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Doug Ford doubles down on scrapping speed cameras after police association pushes back
02:11 | September 19, 2025
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‘Thank you to my girth’: Doug Ford scarfs down ice cream bar at press conference
01:25 | September 19, 2025
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Ice cream giant Chapman’s announces plans to expand operations in Ontario
03:58 | September 19, 2025
How a Hwy. 401 tunnel went from private proposal to government policy
Description
November 26, 2024
Long before Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced plans to burrow a tunnel under Highway 401, a Canadian construction firm with a history of successful public infrastructure projects submitted a proposal to the Ontario government to build a tunnel of similar size and scope. Global News' Queen's Park Bureau Chief Colin D'Mello explains.
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How a Hwy. 401 tunnel went from private proposal to government policy02:50 | November 26, 2024 -
Recent snowstorm renews Ontario Science Centre closure debate02:06 | January 29, 2026 -
Beer Store announces new round of closures as government agreement ends00:21 | January 26, 2026 -
Ford faces cross-provincial push to back down from Crown Royal ban01:54 | January 20, 2026 -
TTC warns of tough financial outlook without provincial commitment02:16 | January 7, 2026 -
Provincially-regulated recycling changes get off to a bumpy start in Toronto01:59 | January 5, 2026 -
‘100% I am’: Ford doubles down on threat to remove Crown Royal from LCBO shelves02:04 | January 5, 2026 -
Here’s the ‘one thing’ Doug Ford says Donald Trump has done for Canada02:38 | January 5, 2026 -
Ontario consumers could see higher alcohol prices in the new year02:19 | December 23, 2025 -
Focus Ontario: Dec. 1324:18 | December 14, 2025 -
Ontario MPPs head off for extended winter break after short fall sitting02:29 | December 13, 2025 -
Ontario’s investment strategy in the face of unrelenting tariffs05:41 | December 13, 2025 -
How the Ford government sped through the fall sitting03:35 | December 12, 2025 -
TTC, Metrolinx at odds over Eglinton LRT opening02:09 | December 10, 2025 -
Ontario sets spending record on commercials that improve view of government02:39 | December 6, 2025 -
Ford defends embattled labour minister over skills funding02:04 | November 17, 2025 -
Ontario Public Service has highest Copilot use in Canada, as Ford government rolls out AI01:51 | November 14, 2025 -
Ontario minister speaking English, Punjabi goes viral00:40 | November 12, 2025 -
Labour Minister tells Ford-friendly union it will be tapped to build Hwy. 401 tunnel02:34 | November 11, 2025 -
Ford government amalgamating Ontario’s conservation authorities02:04 | October 31, 2025 -
Ontario sets date to remove speed cameras, temporary signs to be installed02:11 | October 30, 2025 -
Ford tells Quebec doctors to call him as some look to leave over compensation dispute01:33 | October 29, 2025 -
Doug Ford tells U.S. envoy to apologize for ‘unacceptable’ comments to Ontario trade rep04:31 | October 29, 2025 -
Toronto holds road safety summit urging government to keep speed cameras01:44 | October 16, 2025 -
Vehicles registered to Ford cabinet ministers caught by speed cameras more than 20 times02:26 | October 6, 2025 -
Emergency room closures drop in Ontario as critics urge government to make data public04:10 | October 4, 2025 -
Is Doug Ford chasing viral moments with whiskey and ice cream?05:43 | October 4, 2025 -
Ford government introduces hiring freeze for Metrolinx, LCBO and other agencies02:02 | September 26, 2025 -
The Ford government legalized speed cameras in 2019. Now, it says they’re a ‘tax grab’02:18 | September 23, 2025 -
Doug Ford doubles down on scrapping speed cameras after police association pushes back02:11 | September 19, 2025 -
‘Thank you to my girth’: Doug Ford scarfs down ice cream bar at press conference01:25 | September 19, 2025 -
Ice cream giant Chapman’s announces plans to expand operations in Ontario03:58 | September 19, 2025
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How a Hwy. 401 tunnel went from private proposal to government policy02:50 | November 26, 2024
-
Recent snowstorm renews Ontario Science Centre closure debate02:06 | January 29, 2026
-
Beer Store announces new round of closures as government agreement ends00:21 | January 26, 2026
-
Ford faces cross-provincial push to back down from Crown Royal ban01:54 | January 20, 2026
-
TTC warns of tough financial outlook without provincial commitment02:16 | January 7, 2026
-
Provincially-regulated recycling changes get off to a bumpy start in Toronto01:59 | January 5, 2026
-
‘100% I am’: Ford doubles down on threat to remove Crown Royal from LCBO shelves02:04 | January 5, 2026
-
Here’s the ‘one thing’ Doug Ford says Donald Trump has done for Canada02:38 | January 5, 2026
-
Ontario consumers could see higher alcohol prices in the new year02:19 | December 23, 2025
-
Focus Ontario: Dec. 1324:18 | December 14, 2025
-
Ontario MPPs head off for extended winter break after short fall sitting02:29 | December 13, 2025
-
Ontario’s investment strategy in the face of unrelenting tariffs05:41 | December 13, 2025
-
How the Ford government sped through the fall sitting03:35 | December 12, 2025
-
TTC, Metrolinx at odds over Eglinton LRT opening02:09 | December 10, 2025
-
Ontario sets spending record on commercials that improve view of government02:39 | December 6, 2025
-
Ford defends embattled labour minister over skills funding02:04 | November 17, 2025
-
Ontario Public Service has highest Copilot use in Canada, as Ford government rolls out AI01:51 | November 14, 2025
-
Ontario minister speaking English, Punjabi goes viral00:40 | November 12, 2025
-
Labour Minister tells Ford-friendly union it will be tapped to build Hwy. 401 tunnel02:34 | November 11, 2025
-
Ford government amalgamating Ontario’s conservation authorities02:04 | October 31, 2025
-
Ontario sets date to remove speed cameras, temporary signs to be installed02:11 | October 30, 2025
-
Ford tells Quebec doctors to call him as some look to leave over compensation dispute01:33 | October 29, 2025
-
Doug Ford tells U.S. envoy to apologize for ‘unacceptable’ comments to Ontario trade rep04:31 | October 29, 2025
-
Toronto holds road safety summit urging government to keep speed cameras01:44 | October 16, 2025
-
Vehicles registered to Ford cabinet ministers caught by speed cameras more than 20 times02:26 | October 6, 2025
-
Emergency room closures drop in Ontario as critics urge government to make data public04:10 | October 4, 2025
-
Is Doug Ford chasing viral moments with whiskey and ice cream?05:43 | October 4, 2025
-
Ford government introduces hiring freeze for Metrolinx, LCBO and other agencies02:02 | September 26, 2025
-
The Ford government legalized speed cameras in 2019. Now, it says they’re a ‘tax grab’02:18 | September 23, 2025
-
Doug Ford doubles down on scrapping speed cameras after police association pushes back02:11 | September 19, 2025
-
‘Thank you to my girth’: Doug Ford scarfs down ice cream bar at press conference01:25 | September 19, 2025
-
Ice cream giant Chapman’s announces plans to expand operations in Ontario03:58 | September 19, 2025
How a Hwy. 401 tunnel went from private proposal to government policy
Description
November 26, 2024
Long before Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced plans to burrow a tunnel under Highway 401, a Canadian construction firm with a history of successful public infrastructure projects submitted a proposal to the Ontario government to build a tunnel of similar size and scope. Global News' Queen's Park Bureau Chief Colin D'Mello explains.
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