‘It’s like drinking from a firehouse’: Doug Ford struggling to keep up with phone calls from public
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‘It’s like drinking from a firehouse’: Doug Ford struggling to keep up with phone calls from public
Description
June 19, 2025
Despite maintaining a years-long promise that the general public could reach out to him at any time of the day with their concerns, Ontario Premier Doug Ford Thursday told reporters he can no longer “keep up” with residents calling his personal phone. “It’s like drinking from a firehose,” Ford said. “I appreciate the calls, but it's close to a thousand a day,” he added.
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‘It’s like drinking from a firehouse’: Doug Ford struggling to keep up with phone calls from public00:23 | June 19, 2025 -
Summer storms seen across southern Ontario02:23 | 5 hours ago -
Carney, Liberals gain momentum with byelection victories02:12 | September 1, 2026 -
50 per cent tariffs would ‘shut down the entire North American auto industry’ says Unifor president01:34 | September 1, 2026 -
‘Lake Ontario, actually’: Adam van Koeverden responds to Trump’s ‘Lake America’ name change01:13 | September 1, 2026 -
What to watch for with federal byelections underway in Quebec, Ontario and B.C.01:47 | August 31, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: Aug. 31, 202624:37 | August 31, 2026 -
Carney looks to maintain Liberal majority as voting underway in 3 byelections01:34 | August 31, 2026 -
The art of a mini break04:53 | August 31, 2026 -
Ontario rejects Trump’s executive order renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America02:14 | August 28, 2026 -
Chow joins Ford in threatening to cut power to U.S. amid trade war02:08 | August 26, 2026 -
1 in 3 Ontario children living in food-insecure homes01:57 | August 24, 2026 -
‘He can kiss my a**: Ford slams Trump over new 50 per cent tariffs00:37 | August 24, 2026 -
Premiers back Carney for walking away from trade negotiations02:17 | August 24, 2026 -
147th Canadian National Exhibition opens to visitors05:22 | August 22, 2026 -
Wildfire activity in Canada has ‘accelerated significantly,’ minister warns02:27 | August 18, 2026 -
Missing plane found in Kawartha Lakes area as search for pilot continues01:12 | August 18, 2026 -
Trump would cut off Canadians data centre access in ‘3 seconds’ if given the chance, Ford says00:45 | August 17, 2026 -
Ontario government ‘resolute’ that U.S. booze ‘remain off shelves’ unless trade talks benefit Canada02:04 | August 14, 2026 -
Toronto police recover 2,500 stolen items worth over $1M worth of belongings in ‘Project Compass’05:11 | August 13, 2026 -
Conservative MP Larry Brock resigns, leaving another vacancy in Poilievre’s caucus00:35 | August 7, 2026 -
Canadian broadcasting legend Lloyd Robertson dies at 9203:31 | August 4, 2026
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St. Catharines declares state of emergency due to flooding from ‘extraordinary’ rainfall02:14 | August 4, 2026 -
Carney calls August byelections for 3 ridings, control of house at stake02:07 | July 26, 2026 -
6 Marineland beluga whales swimming in new U.S. homes02:05 | July 23, 2026 -
Carney ‘absolutely’ misled Canadians on Gordie Howe International Bridge revenue deal: Scheer04:11 | July 23, 2026 -
Over $139M seized in drugs in multi-agency investigation in Ontario02:40 | July 23, 2026 -
Gordie Howe bridge deal appears to contradict Carney02:12 | July 22, 2026 -
‘We can’t keep rolling over for Donald Trump’: Canada’s premiers oppose new U.S. tariffs03:31 | July 22, 2026 -
First Nations bear brunt of Ontario’s wildfire crisis02:06 | July 21, 2026 -
Ontario wildfires burn as Trump renews smoke complaints01:56 | July 20, 2026 -
Ford says no limit on wildfire spending as Ontario battles nearly 200 fires00:43 | July 18, 2026
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‘It’s like drinking from a firehouse’: Doug Ford struggling to keep up with phone calls from public00:23 | June 19, 2025
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Summer storms seen across southern Ontario02:23 | 5 hours ago
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Carney, Liberals gain momentum with byelection victories02:12 | September 1, 2026
-
50 per cent tariffs would ‘shut down the entire North American auto industry’ says Unifor president01:34 | September 1, 2026
-
‘Lake Ontario, actually’: Adam van Koeverden responds to Trump’s ‘Lake America’ name change01:13 | September 1, 2026
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What to watch for with federal byelections underway in Quebec, Ontario and B.C.01:47 | August 31, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: Aug. 31, 202624:37 | August 31, 2026
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Carney looks to maintain Liberal majority as voting underway in 3 byelections01:34 | August 31, 2026
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The art of a mini break04:53 | August 31, 2026
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Ontario rejects Trump’s executive order renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America02:14 | August 28, 2026
-
Chow joins Ford in threatening to cut power to U.S. amid trade war02:08 | August 26, 2026
-
1 in 3 Ontario children living in food-insecure homes01:57 | August 24, 2026
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‘He can kiss my a**: Ford slams Trump over new 50 per cent tariffs00:37 | August 24, 2026
-
Premiers back Carney for walking away from trade negotiations02:17 | August 24, 2026
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147th Canadian National Exhibition opens to visitors05:22 | August 22, 2026
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Wildfire activity in Canada has ‘accelerated significantly,’ minister warns02:27 | August 18, 2026
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Missing plane found in Kawartha Lakes area as search for pilot continues01:12 | August 18, 2026
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Trump would cut off Canadians data centre access in ‘3 seconds’ if given the chance, Ford says00:45 | August 17, 2026
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Ontario government ‘resolute’ that U.S. booze ‘remain off shelves’ unless trade talks benefit Canada02:04 | August 14, 2026
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Toronto police recover 2,500 stolen items worth over $1M worth of belongings in ‘Project Compass’05:11 | August 13, 2026
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Conservative MP Larry Brock resigns, leaving another vacancy in Poilievre’s caucus00:35 | August 7, 2026
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Canadian broadcasting legend Lloyd Robertson dies at 9203:31 | August 4, 2026
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St. Catharines declares state of emergency due to flooding from ‘extraordinary’ rainfall02:14 | August 4, 2026
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Carney calls August byelections for 3 ridings, control of house at stake02:07 | July 26, 2026
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6 Marineland beluga whales swimming in new U.S. homes02:05 | July 23, 2026
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Carney ‘absolutely’ misled Canadians on Gordie Howe International Bridge revenue deal: Scheer04:11 | July 23, 2026
-
Over $139M seized in drugs in multi-agency investigation in Ontario02:40 | July 23, 2026
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Gordie Howe bridge deal appears to contradict Carney02:12 | July 22, 2026
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‘We can’t keep rolling over for Donald Trump’: Canada’s premiers oppose new U.S. tariffs03:31 | July 22, 2026
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First Nations bear brunt of Ontario’s wildfire crisis02:06 | July 21, 2026
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Ontario wildfires burn as Trump renews smoke complaints01:56 | July 20, 2026
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Ford says no limit on wildfire spending as Ontario battles nearly 200 fires00:43 | July 18, 2026
‘It’s like drinking from a firehouse’: Doug Ford struggling to keep up with phone calls from public
Description
June 19, 2025
Despite maintaining a years-long promise that the general public could reach out to him at any time of the day with their concerns, Ontario Premier Doug Ford Thursday told reporters he can no longer “keep up” with residents calling his personal phone. “It’s like drinking from a firehose,” Ford said. “I appreciate the calls, but it's close to a thousand a day,” he added.
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