Ford defends embattled labour minister over skills funding
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Ford defends embattled labour minister over skills funding
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Global News at 6 Toronto: Nov. 16, 2025
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Ford defends embattled labour minister over skills funding
02:04 | November 17, 2025
-
Toronto’s Mayor says she’ll put Toronto first, even if it damages a possible re-election bid
04:47 | December 24, 2025
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09:29 | December 23, 2025
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Toronto looks to increase penalties for e-bikes and e-scooters sidewalk usage
01:33 | December 18, 2025
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Carney giggles at Ford’s defence of infamous anti-tariff ad
01:06 | December 18, 2025
-
‘Best ad that’s ever run’: Ford’s defence of infamous anti-tariff ad makes Carney giggle
02:40 | December 18, 2025
-
Toronto pushes forward effort to give signal priority to new LRTs and streetcars
02:24 | December 16, 2025
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24:18 | December 14, 2025
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02:29 | December 13, 2025
-
Ontario’s investment strategy in the face of unrelenting tariffs
05:41 | December 13, 2025
-
How the Ford government sped through the fall sitting
03:35 | December 12, 2025
-
TDSB education director fired by provincial supervisor
02:06 | December 12, 2025
-
Markham-Unionville residents react to MP crossing the floor
02:17 | December 12, 2025
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Municipal Matters: Finch West LRT backlash & Big City Mayors’ emergency call
05:43 | December 11, 2025
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Mayor Olivia Chow weighs in on key city proposals
05:27 | 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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ICE taps Ontario firm for 20 armoured vehicles
02:06 | December 3, 2025
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‘It’s a joke’: Ford reacts to concerns that speed signs are too big
02:08 | November 28, 2025
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Road to the Ring of Fire: Ontario signs partnership deal with Marten Falls First Nation
05:21 | November 27, 2025
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Municipal Matters: fast-tracked provincial bills raise concerns
05:33 | November 27, 2025
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Ontario plans to release delayed EQAO results next week, after ‘deep dive’
01:49 | November 24, 2025
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Ontario NDP leader Marit Stiles calls Ford government ‘corrupt,’ gets expelled from legislature
00:35 | November 20, 2025
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Ontario passes Bill 33, shifting power from school boards to province
04:32 | November 20, 2025
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Canada–Sweden partnership moves into action during royal visit to Ericsson
03:11 | November 19, 2025
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Ontario legislature votes in Bill 33 to give more power over school boards
02:51 | November 19, 2025
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Ford accuses Supreme Court of backing ‘a bunch of diddlers’ over the victims of child sexual abuse
01:42 | November 17, 2025
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Global News at 6 Toronto: Nov. 16, 2025
09:12 | November 16, 2025
Ford defends embattled labour minister over skills funding
Description
November 17, 2025
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he is “not getting rid” of his embattled labour minister as the government continues to defend its controversial skills development fund amidst growing pressure. Global News' Queen's Park Bureau Chief Colin D'Mello explains.
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Ford defends embattled labour minister over skills funding02:04 | November 17, 2025 -
Toronto’s Mayor says she’ll put Toronto first, even if it damages a possible re-election bid04:47 | December 24, 2025 -
Ontario grapples with use of AI in schools02:15 | December 23, 2025 -
Canada–U.S. trade tensions: Where things stand and what comes next?09:29 | December 23, 2025 -
Toronto looks to increase penalties for e-bikes and e-scooters sidewalk usage01:33 | December 18, 2025 -
Carney giggles at Ford’s defence of infamous anti-tariff ad01:06 | December 18, 2025 -
‘Best ad that’s ever run’: Ford’s defence of infamous anti-tariff ad makes Carney giggle02:40 | December 18, 2025 -
Toronto pushes forward effort to give signal priority to new LRTs and streetcars02:24 | December 16, 2025 -
Focus Ontario: Dec. 1324:18 | December 14, 2025 -
Focus Ontario: 2025 Year in Review22:03 | December 13, 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 -
TDSB education director fired by provincial supervisor02:06 | December 12, 2025 -
Markham-Unionville residents react to MP crossing the floor02:17 | December 12, 2025 -
Municipal Matters: Finch West LRT backlash & Big City Mayors’ emergency call05:43 | December 11, 2025 -
Mayor Olivia Chow weighs in on key city proposals05:27 | December 10, 2025 -
U.S. content creator making the move to Canada with the help of new citizenship rules05:57 | December 9, 2025 -
U.S. President Trump’s influence in Latin America faces new questions07:40 | December 8, 2025 -
Ontario sets spending record on commercials that improve view of government02:39 | December 6, 2025 -
ICE taps Ontario firm for 20 armoured vehicles02:06 | December 3, 2025 -
‘It’s a joke’: Ford reacts to concerns that speed signs are too big02:08 | November 28, 2025 -
Road to the Ring of Fire: Ontario signs partnership deal with Marten Falls First Nation05:21 | November 27, 2025 -
Municipal Matters: fast-tracked provincial bills raise concerns05:33 | November 27, 2025 -
Ontario plans to release delayed EQAO results next week, after ‘deep dive’01:49 | November 24, 2025 -
Ontario NDP leader Marit Stiles calls Ford government ‘corrupt,’ gets expelled from legislature00:35 | November 20, 2025 -
Ontario passes Bill 33, shifting power from school boards to province04:32 | November 20, 2025 -
Canada–Sweden partnership moves into action during royal visit to Ericsson03:11 | November 19, 2025 -
Ontario legislature votes in Bill 33 to give more power over school boards02:51 | November 19, 2025 -
Ford accuses Supreme Court of backing ‘a bunch of diddlers’ over the victims of child sexual abuse01:42 | November 17, 2025 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: Nov. 16, 202509:12 | November 16, 2025
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Ford defends embattled labour minister over skills funding02:04 | November 17, 2025
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Toronto’s Mayor says she’ll put Toronto first, even if it damages a possible re-election bid04:47 | December 24, 2025
-
Ontario grapples with use of AI in schools02:15 | December 23, 2025
-
Canada–U.S. trade tensions: Where things stand and what comes next?09:29 | December 23, 2025
-
Toronto looks to increase penalties for e-bikes and e-scooters sidewalk usage01:33 | December 18, 2025
-
Carney giggles at Ford’s defence of infamous anti-tariff ad01:06 | December 18, 2025
-
‘Best ad that’s ever run’: Ford’s defence of infamous anti-tariff ad makes Carney giggle02:40 | December 18, 2025
-
Toronto pushes forward effort to give signal priority to new LRTs and streetcars02:24 | December 16, 2025
-
Focus Ontario: Dec. 1324:18 | December 14, 2025
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Focus Ontario: 2025 Year in Review22:03 | December 13, 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
-
TDSB education director fired by provincial supervisor02:06 | December 12, 2025
-
Markham-Unionville residents react to MP crossing the floor02:17 | December 12, 2025
-
Municipal Matters: Finch West LRT backlash & Big City Mayors’ emergency call05:43 | December 11, 2025
-
Mayor Olivia Chow weighs in on key city proposals05:27 | December 10, 2025
-
U.S. content creator making the move to Canada with the help of new citizenship rules05:57 | December 9, 2025
-
U.S. President Trump’s influence in Latin America faces new questions07:40 | December 8, 2025
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Ontario sets spending record on commercials that improve view of government02:39 | December 6, 2025
-
ICE taps Ontario firm for 20 armoured vehicles02:06 | December 3, 2025
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‘It’s a joke’: Ford reacts to concerns that speed signs are too big02:08 | November 28, 2025
-
Road to the Ring of Fire: Ontario signs partnership deal with Marten Falls First Nation05:21 | November 27, 2025
-
Municipal Matters: fast-tracked provincial bills raise concerns05:33 | November 27, 2025
-
Ontario plans to release delayed EQAO results next week, after ‘deep dive’01:49 | November 24, 2025
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Ontario NDP leader Marit Stiles calls Ford government ‘corrupt,’ gets expelled from legislature00:35 | November 20, 2025
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Ontario passes Bill 33, shifting power from school boards to province04:32 | November 20, 2025
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Canada–Sweden partnership moves into action during royal visit to Ericsson03:11 | November 19, 2025
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Ontario legislature votes in Bill 33 to give more power over school boards02:51 | November 19, 2025
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Ford accuses Supreme Court of backing ‘a bunch of diddlers’ over the victims of child sexual abuse01:42 | November 17, 2025
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Global News at 6 Toronto: Nov. 16, 202509:12 | November 16, 2025
Ford defends embattled labour minister over skills funding
Description
November 17, 2025
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he is “not getting rid” of his embattled labour minister as the government continues to defend its controversial skills development fund amidst growing pressure. Global News' Queen's Park Bureau Chief Colin D'Mello explains.
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