‘There’s actually a basket weaving course’: Doug Ford doubles down on OSAP changes
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‘There’s actually a basket weaving course’: Doug Ford doubles down on OSAP changes
01:06 | February 23, 2026
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01:21 | March 18, 2026
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02:01 | March 17, 2026
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02:18 | February 10, 2026
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‘Double down’: Ford urges Ontarians to support U.S. booze ban in face of Trump bridge threat
01:16 | February 10, 2026
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Ford asks Quebec, BC asking to remove the ’emission caps, environmental stuff’ for auto manufacturing
01:21 | March 18, 2026
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Ontario’s Ford defends decision to restrict FOI laws to protect personal phone conversations
02:01 | March 17, 2026
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High school students hold walkout over OSAP cuts
01:53 | March 11, 2026
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03:55 | March 10, 2026
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22:35 | March 7, 2026
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Ford government takes over 2 more Ontario school boards
02:04 | March 6, 2026
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‘Bittersweet:’ Canadians fleeing UAE arrive in Toronto, families left behind
02:12 | March 6, 2026
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Canadians land in Toronto after fleeing UAE
02:39 | March 5, 2026
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Doug Ford says if Trump doesn’t open Gordie Howe Bridge, he might allow Windsor to set up tolls
02:34 | March 5, 2026
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The uncertain future of Iran
06:41 | March 4, 2026
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Ford releases accelerated schedule for ‘Ring of Fire’ road construction in Ontario
01:28 | March 2, 2026
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Doug Ford ‘climbed through the TV 18 times’ watching Trump’s SOTU address
00:48 | February 25, 2026
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‘The only bunny I know is Bugs Bunny,’ Doug Ford says about Super Bowl halftime show
00:33 | February 11, 2026
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Why is Trump threatening to block the Gordie Howe bridge from opening?
02:15 | February 10, 2026
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Trump’s Gordie Howe bridge threat ‘doesn’t make any sense’: Windsor mayor
02:18 | February 10, 2026
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‘Double down’: Ford urges Ontarians to support U.S. booze ban in face of Trump bridge threat
01:16 | February 10, 2026
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‘Why did he fast track it?’: Doug Ford reacts after Trump threatens to stop new trade bridge opening
05:01 | February 10, 2026
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Poilievre jokes that Canadians wouldn’t go hungry if they ‘could eat the prime minister’s photo ops’
00:37 | January 27, 2026
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Carney says Conservative ‘Sovereignty Act’ would ‘destroy’ Canada, not build it after Poilievre pitch
01:11 | January 27, 2026
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Carney, Poilievre go head-to-head on grocery rebate initiative, cost of living in 1st debate of 2026
01:56 | January 27, 2026
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Doug Ford wants feds to repeal EV mandates after Carney strikes deal for Chinese-made vehicles
04:34 | January 21, 2026
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Ford faces cross-provincial push to back down from Crown Royal ban
01:54 | January 20, 2026
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Doug Ford slams Carney EV deal with China, says PM was using ‘burner phone’ on trip
05:18 | January 19, 2026
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Carney offers assurances to auto workers after controversial Canada-China EV deal
03:47 | January 18, 2026
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Ontario Liberals announce Bonnie Crombie will step down immediately
02:06 | January 14, 2026
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Here’s the ‘one thing’ Doug Ford says Donald Trump has done for Canada
02:38 | January 5, 2026
‘There’s actually a basket weaving course’: Doug Ford doubles down on OSAP changes
Description
February 23, 2026
On Monday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford rejected concerns about his government’s recent changes to the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP). He highlighted an indigenous-oriented basket weaving course at Carleton University as a wasteful use of OSAP money.
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‘There’s actually a basket weaving course’: Doug Ford doubles down on OSAP changes01:06 | February 23, 2026 -
Focus Ontario: Billions from Balance22:50 | March 28, 2026 -
Toronto opposing the province’s plan to takeover Billy Bishop airport02:02 | March 25, 2026 -
Municipal Matters: Proposed FOI changes impacting municipalities04:17 | March 19, 2026 -
Ford asks Quebec, BC asking to remove the ’emission caps, environmental stuff’ for auto manufacturing01:21 | March 18, 2026 -
Ontario’s Ford defends decision to restrict FOI laws to protect personal phone conversations02:01 | March 17, 2026 -
High school students hold walkout over OSAP cuts01:53 | March 11, 2026 -
‘Absolutely unacceptable’: Ford condemns shooting of Toronto synagogues, US consulate03:55 | March 10, 2026 -
Ontario workers impacted by tariffs to receive nearly $230M in added funding02:07 | March 10, 2026 -
Focus Ontario: Metrolinx Under The Microscope22:35 | March 7, 2026 -
Ford government takes over 2 more Ontario school boards02:04 | March 6, 2026 -
‘Bittersweet:’ Canadians fleeing UAE arrive in Toronto, families left behind02:12 | March 6, 2026 -
Canadians land in Toronto after fleeing UAE02:39 | March 5, 2026 -
Doug Ford says if Trump doesn’t open Gordie Howe Bridge, he might allow Windsor to set up tolls02:34 | March 5, 2026 -
The uncertain future of Iran06:41 | March 4, 2026 -
Ford releases accelerated schedule for ‘Ring of Fire’ road construction in Ontario01:28 | March 2, 2026 -
Doug Ford ‘climbed through the TV 18 times’ watching Trump’s SOTU address00:48 | February 25, 2026 -
‘The only bunny I know is Bugs Bunny,’ Doug Ford says about Super Bowl halftime show00:33 | February 11, 2026 -
Why is Trump threatening to block the Gordie Howe bridge from opening?02:15 | February 10, 2026 -
Trump’s Gordie Howe bridge threat ‘doesn’t make any sense’: Windsor mayor02:18 | February 10, 2026 -
‘Double down’: Ford urges Ontarians to support U.S. booze ban in face of Trump bridge threat01:16 | February 10, 2026 -
‘Why did he fast track it?’: Doug Ford reacts after Trump threatens to stop new trade bridge opening05:01 | February 10, 2026 -
Poilievre jokes that Canadians wouldn’t go hungry if they ‘could eat the prime minister’s photo ops’00:37 | January 27, 2026 -
Carney says Conservative ‘Sovereignty Act’ would ‘destroy’ Canada, not build it after Poilievre pitch01:11 | January 27, 2026 -
Carney, Poilievre go head-to-head on grocery rebate initiative, cost of living in 1st debate of 202601:56 | January 27, 2026 -
Doug Ford wants feds to repeal EV mandates after Carney strikes deal for Chinese-made vehicles04:34 | January 21, 2026 -
Ford faces cross-provincial push to back down from Crown Royal ban01:54 | January 20, 2026 -
Doug Ford slams Carney EV deal with China, says PM was using ‘burner phone’ on trip05:18 | January 19, 2026 -
Carney offers assurances to auto workers after controversial Canada-China EV deal03:47 | January 18, 2026 -
Ontario Liberals announce Bonnie Crombie will step down immediately02:06 | January 14, 2026 -
Here’s the ‘one thing’ Doug Ford says Donald Trump has done for Canada02:38 | January 5, 2026
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‘There’s actually a basket weaving course’: Doug Ford doubles down on OSAP changes01:06 | February 23, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Billions from Balance22:50 | March 28, 2026
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Toronto opposing the province’s plan to takeover Billy Bishop airport02:02 | March 25, 2026
-
Municipal Matters: Proposed FOI changes impacting municipalities04:17 | March 19, 2026
-
Ford asks Quebec, BC asking to remove the ’emission caps, environmental stuff’ for auto manufacturing01:21 | March 18, 2026
-
Ontario’s Ford defends decision to restrict FOI laws to protect personal phone conversations02:01 | March 17, 2026
-
High school students hold walkout over OSAP cuts01:53 | March 11, 2026
-
‘Absolutely unacceptable’: Ford condemns shooting of Toronto synagogues, US consulate03:55 | March 10, 2026
-
Ontario workers impacted by tariffs to receive nearly $230M in added funding02:07 | March 10, 2026
-
Focus Ontario: Metrolinx Under The Microscope22:35 | March 7, 2026
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Ford government takes over 2 more Ontario school boards02:04 | March 6, 2026
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‘Bittersweet:’ Canadians fleeing UAE arrive in Toronto, families left behind02:12 | March 6, 2026
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Canadians land in Toronto after fleeing UAE02:39 | March 5, 2026
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Doug Ford says if Trump doesn’t open Gordie Howe Bridge, he might allow Windsor to set up tolls02:34 | March 5, 2026
-
The uncertain future of Iran06:41 | March 4, 2026
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Ford releases accelerated schedule for ‘Ring of Fire’ road construction in Ontario01:28 | March 2, 2026
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Doug Ford ‘climbed through the TV 18 times’ watching Trump’s SOTU address00:48 | February 25, 2026
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‘The only bunny I know is Bugs Bunny,’ Doug Ford says about Super Bowl halftime show00:33 | February 11, 2026
-
Why is Trump threatening to block the Gordie Howe bridge from opening?02:15 | February 10, 2026
-
Trump’s Gordie Howe bridge threat ‘doesn’t make any sense’: Windsor mayor02:18 | February 10, 2026
-
‘Double down’: Ford urges Ontarians to support U.S. booze ban in face of Trump bridge threat01:16 | February 10, 2026
-
‘Why did he fast track it?’: Doug Ford reacts after Trump threatens to stop new trade bridge opening05:01 | February 10, 2026
-
Poilievre jokes that Canadians wouldn’t go hungry if they ‘could eat the prime minister’s photo ops’00:37 | January 27, 2026
-
Carney says Conservative ‘Sovereignty Act’ would ‘destroy’ Canada, not build it after Poilievre pitch01:11 | January 27, 2026
-
Carney, Poilievre go head-to-head on grocery rebate initiative, cost of living in 1st debate of 202601:56 | January 27, 2026
-
Doug Ford wants feds to repeal EV mandates after Carney strikes deal for Chinese-made vehicles04:34 | January 21, 2026
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Ford faces cross-provincial push to back down from Crown Royal ban01:54 | January 20, 2026
-
Doug Ford slams Carney EV deal with China, says PM was using ‘burner phone’ on trip05:18 | January 19, 2026
-
Carney offers assurances to auto workers after controversial Canada-China EV deal03:47 | January 18, 2026
-
Ontario Liberals announce Bonnie Crombie will step down immediately02:06 | January 14, 2026
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Here’s the ‘one thing’ Doug Ford says Donald Trump has done for Canada02:38 | January 5, 2026
‘There’s actually a basket weaving course’: Doug Ford doubles down on OSAP changes
Description
February 23, 2026
On Monday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford rejected concerns about his government’s recent changes to the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP). He highlighted an indigenous-oriented basket weaving course at Carleton University as a wasteful use of OSAP money.
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