‘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
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 -
Will investments in key Ontario sectors be enough to combat the effects of U.S. tariffs?06:55 | October 21, 2026 -
Stelco proceeds with layoffs at Hamilton plant despite threats of legal action02:08 | October 13, 2026 -
Ontario to remove bike lanes on Bloor Street W after Thanksgiving weekend01:43 | October 9, 2026 -
Ontario transportation minister provides update on widening of Highway 40001:37 | October 5, 2026 -
Doug Ford and Danielle Smith address energy industry leaders01:32 | September 28, 2026 -
Ontario synagogue shooting suspect dies in hospital02:20 | September 22, 2026 -
Carney, Poilievre show support for Jewish community after Ontario synagogue shooting00:41 | September 21, 2026 -
Memo tells Science Centre workers internal redesign is coming following layoffs01:54 | September 10, 2026 -
Man arrested after Scarborough MP’s car was set on fire01:56 | September 4, 2026 -
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‘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 -
Trump in ‘total breach’ of UN agreement after renaming Lake Ontario: Indigenous chief02:17 | August 31, 2026 -
Carney looks to maintain Liberal majority as voting underway in 3 byelections01:34 | August 31, 2026 -
Canada’s foreign affairs minister addresses Trump’s renaming of Lake Ontario in the U.S.00:46 | August 28, 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 -
‘Lake America’: Trump threatens to rename Lake Ontario amid trade war with Canada01:55 | August 25, 2026 -
Former U.S. ambassador to Canada weighs in on trade war06:59 | 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 -
‘President Trump is the type of person that would steal your lunch money’: Ontario Premier Ford00:56 | August 22, 2026 -
Poilievre responds to Vance, crediting Conservative MP Jivani for U.S.-Canada trade talks00:41 | August 21, 2026 -
Municipal leaders accuse Ford government of ‘divide and conquer’ tactics02:07 | August 17, 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 -
Conservative MP Larry Brock resigns, leaving another vacancy in Poilievre’s caucus00:35 | August 7, 2026 -
Mississauga approves one-year moratorium on AI data centres to develop regulations02:24 | July 29, 2026 -
Carney calls August byelections for 3 ridings, control of house at stake02:07 | July 26, 2026 -
Carney ‘absolutely’ misled Canadians on Gordie Howe International Bridge revenue deal: Scheer04:11 | July 23, 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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Stelco proceeds with layoffs at Hamilton plant despite threats of legal action02:08 | October 13, 2026
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Man arrested after Scarborough MP’s car was set on fire01:56 | September 4, 2026
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Trump in ‘total breach’ of UN agreement after renaming Lake Ontario: Indigenous chief02:17 | August 31, 2026
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Canada’s foreign affairs minister addresses Trump’s renaming of Lake Ontario in the U.S.00:46 | August 28, 2026
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Chow joins Ford in threatening to cut power to U.S. amid trade war02:08 | August 26, 2026
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Former U.S. ambassador to Canada weighs in on trade war06:59 | August 24, 2026
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Premiers back Carney for walking away from trade negotiations02:17 | August 24, 2026
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‘President Trump is the type of person that would steal your lunch money’: Ontario Premier Ford00:56 | August 22, 2026
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Poilievre responds to Vance, crediting Conservative MP Jivani for U.S.-Canada trade talks00:41 | August 21, 2026
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Municipal leaders accuse Ford government of ‘divide and conquer’ tactics02:07 | August 17, 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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Conservative MP Larry Brock resigns, leaving another vacancy in Poilievre’s caucus00:35 | August 7, 2026
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Mississauga approves one-year moratorium on AI data centres to develop regulations02:24 | July 29, 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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Carney ‘absolutely’ misled Canadians on Gordie Howe International Bridge revenue deal: Scheer04:11 | July 23, 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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