Focus Preview: Spare a dime?
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Focus Preview: Spare a dime?
04:55 | January 8, 2016
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Ontario’s investment strategy in the face of unrelenting tariffs
05:41 | December 13, 2025
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Ontario finance minister talks jobs and tariff-proofing the province
07:52 | November 8, 2025
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Ontario school board supervisors eligible to charge $350K
03:47 | November 8, 2025
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Focus Ontario: Stellantis Stunner
22:59 | October 18, 2025
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Ontario minister vehicles caught speeding as Ford looks to remove cameras
03:49 | October 11, 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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Focus Ontario: Bill 5 Showdown
22:49 | May 31, 2025
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New education legislation set to give Queen’s Park sweeping new powers
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Ontario keeps paying Beer Store agreement as alcohol revenue falls
03:58 | May 17, 2025
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Focus Ontario: One Month Since Alcohol Liberalization
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Long-time anchor Alan Carter bids farewell to Global News
01:39 | June 27, 2024
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Focus Preview: Spare a dime?
04:55 | January 8, 2016
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Focus Ontario: Dec. 13
24:18 | December 14, 2025
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Focus Ontario: 2025 Year in Review
22:03 | December 13, 2025
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Ontario school board supervisors eligible to charge $350K
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Focus Ontario: Stellantis Stunner
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Ontario minister vehicles caught speeding as Ford looks to remove cameras
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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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Focus Ontario: Bill 5 Showdown
22:49 | May 31, 2025
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New education legislation set to give Queen’s Park sweeping new powers
03:48 | May 31, 2025
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First Nation leader says Bill 5 will spark protests, blockade of Hwy. 400
08:17 | May 31, 2025
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Breaking down Ontario’s budget, its deficit and gloomy economic picture
13:06 | May 17, 2025
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Ontario keeps paying Beer Store agreement as alcohol revenue falls
03:58 | May 17, 2025
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Ontario MPP fears overreach through Ford government’s latest bill
04:42 | May 11, 2025
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Ontario added 134 km of lanes to Highway 401. Its key bottleneck didn’t get better
04:04 | April 26, 2025
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Focus Ontario: Cabinet Continuity
22:29 | March 22, 2025
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Storylines and races to watch in final days of Ontario election
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Ontario election: Washington trip, ethics and the importance of debates
11:22 | February 15, 2025
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Focus Ontario: Breaking Down Bombshell AG Report
22:40 | December 7, 2024
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Ford government faces accountability questions over hasty fall sitting
03:13 | November 30, 2024
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Ontario rolls out new commercial to tug on U.S. heartstrings
06:15 | November 30, 2024
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Ontario hasn’t defined ‘attainable’ housing but promises it will be about innovation
03:44 | November 15, 2024
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Focus Ontario panel: Is the next Ontario election going to be a tax cut race?
08:23 | November 15, 2024
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Ontario’s energy minister on how he’s planning for the power hungry province
07:08 | October 26, 2024
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Ontario integrity commissioner completes recommendations for municipal conduct
02:48 | October 21, 2024
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Focus Ontario panel: Is Doug Ford ready to call an early election?
06:09 | October 21, 2024
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Focus Ontario: One Month Since Alcohol Liberalization
23:03 | October 5, 2024
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Focus Ontario returns with fresh coverage of Queen’s Park
00:15 | October 3, 2024
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Long-time anchor Alan Carter bids farewell to Global News
01:39 | June 27, 2024
Focus Preview: Spare a dime?
Description
January 8, 2016
On this week's Focus Ontario: a former senior staffer to Dalton McGuinty -- facing charges in the gas plant scandal -- appeals for help online to pay for her legal defense. Are the Great Lakes in danger of being invaded by the asian carp? And, it's Alzheimer's Awareness Month. We look at advancements in research and what still needs to be done. Also, Rob Ford takes to twitter.
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Focus Preview: Spare a dime?04:55 | January 8, 2016 -
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 -
Ontario finance minister talks jobs and tariff-proofing the province07:52 | November 8, 2025 -
Ontario school board supervisors eligible to charge $350K03:47 | November 8, 2025 -
Focus Ontario: Stellantis Stunner22:59 | October 18, 2025 -
Ontario minister vehicles caught speeding as Ford looks to remove cameras03:49 | October 11, 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 -
Focus Ontario: Bill 5 Showdown22:49 | May 31, 2025 -
New education legislation set to give Queen’s Park sweeping new powers03:48 | May 31, 2025 -
First Nation leader says Bill 5 will spark protests, blockade of Hwy. 40008:17 | May 31, 2025 -
Breaking down Ontario’s budget, its deficit and gloomy economic picture13:06 | May 17, 2025 -
Ontario keeps paying Beer Store agreement as alcohol revenue falls03:58 | May 17, 2025 -
Ontario MPP fears overreach through Ford government’s latest bill04:42 | May 11, 2025 -
Ontario added 134 km of lanes to Highway 401. Its key bottleneck didn’t get better04:04 | April 26, 2025 -
Focus Ontario: Cabinet Continuity22:29 | March 22, 2025 -
Storylines and races to watch in final days of Ontario election04:20 | February 22, 2025 -
Ontario election: Washington trip, ethics and the importance of debates11:22 | February 15, 2025 -
Focus Ontario: Breaking Down Bombshell AG Report22:40 | December 7, 2024 -
Ford government faces accountability questions over hasty fall sitting03:13 | November 30, 2024 -
Ontario rolls out new commercial to tug on U.S. heartstrings06:15 | November 30, 2024 -
Ontario hasn’t defined ‘attainable’ housing but promises it will be about innovation03:44 | November 15, 2024 -
Focus Ontario panel: Is the next Ontario election going to be a tax cut race?08:23 | November 15, 2024 -
Ontario’s energy minister on how he’s planning for the power hungry province07:08 | October 26, 2024 -
Ontario integrity commissioner completes recommendations for municipal conduct02:48 | October 21, 2024 -
Focus Ontario panel: Is Doug Ford ready to call an early election?06:09 | October 21, 2024 -
Focus Ontario: One Month Since Alcohol Liberalization23:03 | October 5, 2024 -
Focus Ontario returns with fresh coverage of Queen’s Park00:15 | October 3, 2024 -
Long-time anchor Alan Carter bids farewell to Global News01:39 | June 27, 2024
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Focus Preview: Spare a dime?04:55 | January 8, 2016
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Focus Ontario: Dec. 1324:18 | December 14, 2025
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Focus Ontario: 2025 Year in Review22:03 | December 13, 2025
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Ontario MPPs head off for extended winter break after short fall sitting02:29 | December 13, 2025
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Ontario’s investment strategy in the face of unrelenting tariffs05:41 | December 13, 2025
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Ontario finance minister talks jobs and tariff-proofing the province07:52 | November 8, 2025
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Ontario school board supervisors eligible to charge $350K03:47 | November 8, 2025
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Focus Ontario: Stellantis Stunner22:59 | October 18, 2025
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Ontario minister vehicles caught speeding as Ford looks to remove cameras03:49 | October 11, 2025
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Emergency room closures drop in Ontario as critics urge government to make data public04:10 | 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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Focus Ontario: Bill 5 Showdown22:49 | May 31, 2025
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New education legislation set to give Queen’s Park sweeping new powers03:48 | May 31, 2025
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First Nation leader says Bill 5 will spark protests, blockade of Hwy. 40008:17 | May 31, 2025
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Breaking down Ontario’s budget, its deficit and gloomy economic picture13:06 | May 17, 2025
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Ontario keeps paying Beer Store agreement as alcohol revenue falls03:58 | May 17, 2025
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Ontario MPP fears overreach through Ford government’s latest bill04:42 | May 11, 2025
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Ontario added 134 km of lanes to Highway 401. Its key bottleneck didn’t get better04:04 | April 26, 2025
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Focus Ontario: Cabinet Continuity22:29 | March 22, 2025
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Storylines and races to watch in final days of Ontario election04:20 | February 22, 2025
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Ontario election: Washington trip, ethics and the importance of debates11:22 | February 15, 2025
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Focus Ontario: Breaking Down Bombshell AG Report22:40 | December 7, 2024
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Ford government faces accountability questions over hasty fall sitting03:13 | November 30, 2024
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Ontario rolls out new commercial to tug on U.S. heartstrings06:15 | November 30, 2024
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Ontario hasn’t defined ‘attainable’ housing but promises it will be about innovation03:44 | November 15, 2024
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Focus Ontario panel: Is the next Ontario election going to be a tax cut race?08:23 | November 15, 2024
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Ontario’s energy minister on how he’s planning for the power hungry province07:08 | October 26, 2024
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Ontario integrity commissioner completes recommendations for municipal conduct02:48 | October 21, 2024
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Focus Ontario panel: Is Doug Ford ready to call an early election?06:09 | October 21, 2024
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Focus Ontario: One Month Since Alcohol Liberalization23:03 | October 5, 2024
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Focus Ontario returns with fresh coverage of Queen’s Park00:15 | October 3, 2024
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Long-time anchor Alan Carter bids farewell to Global News01:39 | June 27, 2024
Focus Preview: Spare a dime?
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On this week's Focus Ontario: a former senior staffer to Dalton McGuinty -- facing charges in the gas plant scandal -- appeals for help online to pay for her legal defense. Are the Great Lakes in danger of being invaded by the asian carp? And, it's Alzheimer's Awareness Month. We look at advancements in research and what still needs to be done. Also, Rob Ford takes to twitter.
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