Ford’s election promise of buck-a-beer is a bust
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Ford’s election promise of buck-a-beer is a bust
01:45 | August 29, 2018
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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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6 Marineland beluga whales swimming in new U.S. homes
02:05 | July 23, 2026
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Gordie Howe bridge deal appears to contradict Carney
02:12 | July 22, 2026
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First Nations bear brunt of Ontario’s wildfire crisis
02:06 | July 21, 2026
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Ontario wildfires burn as Trump renews smoke complaints
01:56 | July 20, 2026
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What concessions did Canada make to U.S. to open Gordie Howe bridge?
02:09 | July 16, 2026
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Ontario wildfires: Doug Ford criticized for emergency preparedness
01:51 | July 16, 2026
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Ontario man facing over 100 charges in Philippines sex abuse case, 4 children rescued
01:48 | July 15, 2026
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Tracking Ontario’s poor air quality
01:09 | July 15, 2026
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Northwestern Ontario wildfires burn buildings, trigger evacuations
02:00 | July 15, 2026
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Gordie Howe Bridge: How will profit-share deal work between Canada and U.S.?
02:03 | July 14, 2026
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Heat, air quality alerts for millions of Canadians
02:03 | July 14, 2026
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Ontario, Alberta push for 3,300 km east-west oil pipeline
01:54 | July 6, 2026
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Pikangikum First Nation’s water crisis worsens
01:43 | June 2, 2026
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Parts of southern Ontario under first heat warning of season
01:46 | May 18, 2026
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Honda indefinitely suspends Ontario EV plant plan
01:58 | May 14, 2026
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Widespread backlash prompts Ford, Ontario government to sell $29M jet
02:03 | April 20, 2026
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Federal government, Ontario sign $8.8B deal to help boost housing sector
01:54 | March 30, 2026
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Ford government expands HST rebate on newly built Ontario homes
02:07 | March 25, 2026
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Severe winter weather hammers southern Ontario
01:12 | February 18, 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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Record winter storm buries Eastern Canada
02:15 | January 26, 2026
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Flights, schools cancelled in Toronto as ‘historic’ winter storm wallops Ontario
03:45 | January 25, 2026
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Snowstorms smother Eastern Canada, cause power outage
01:42 | January 19, 2026
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Parts of Ontario, Quebec digging out of severe snowstorm
02:04 | January 15, 2026
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‘People are frustrated’: First Nation leaders call for action amid Kashechewan’s water crisis
01:54 | January 14, 2026
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Winter storm smothers Ontario, Quebec
02:15 | December 29, 2025
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ICE taps Ontario firm for 20 armoured vehicles
02:06 | December 3, 2025
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Ottawa, B.C. unveil anti-extortion measures
02:08 | November 28, 2025
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Canada, Ontario spending $3B on small modular reactors
02:07 | October 23, 2025
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Ford’s election promise of buck-a-beer is a bust
01:45 | August 29, 2018
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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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6 Marineland beluga whales swimming in new U.S. homes
02:05 | July 23, 2026
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Gordie Howe bridge deal appears to contradict Carney
02:12 | July 22, 2026
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First Nations bear brunt of Ontario’s wildfire crisis
02:06 | July 21, 2026
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Ontario wildfires burn as Trump renews smoke complaints
01:56 | July 20, 2026
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What concessions did Canada make to U.S. to open Gordie Howe bridge?
02:09 | July 16, 2026
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Ontario wildfires: Doug Ford criticized for emergency preparedness
01:51 | July 16, 2026
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Ontario man facing over 100 charges in Philippines sex abuse case, 4 children rescued
01:48 | July 15, 2026
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Tracking Ontario’s poor air quality
01:09 | July 15, 2026
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Northwestern Ontario wildfires burn buildings, trigger evacuations
02:00 | July 15, 2026
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Gordie Howe Bridge: How will profit-share deal work between Canada and U.S.?
02:03 | July 14, 2026
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Heat, air quality alerts for millions of Canadians
02:03 | July 14, 2026
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Ontario, Alberta push for 3,300 km east-west oil pipeline
01:54 | July 6, 2026
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Pikangikum First Nation’s water crisis worsens
01:43 | June 2, 2026
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Parts of southern Ontario under first heat warning of season
01:46 | May 18, 2026
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Honda indefinitely suspends Ontario EV plant plan
01:58 | May 14, 2026
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Widespread backlash prompts Ford, Ontario government to sell $29M jet
02:03 | April 20, 2026
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Federal government, Ontario sign $8.8B deal to help boost housing sector
01:54 | March 30, 2026
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Ford government expands HST rebate on newly built Ontario homes
02:07 | March 25, 2026
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Severe winter weather hammers southern Ontario
01:12 | February 18, 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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Record winter storm buries Eastern Canada
02:15 | January 26, 2026
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Flights, schools cancelled in Toronto as ‘historic’ winter storm wallops Ontario
03:45 | January 25, 2026
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Snowstorms smother Eastern Canada, cause power outage
01:42 | January 19, 2026
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Parts of Ontario, Quebec digging out of severe snowstorm
02:04 | January 15, 2026
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‘People are frustrated’: First Nation leaders call for action amid Kashechewan’s water crisis
01:54 | January 14, 2026
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Winter storm smothers Ontario, Quebec
02:15 | December 29, 2025
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ICE taps Ontario firm for 20 armoured vehicles
02:06 | December 3, 2025
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Ottawa, B.C. unveil anti-extortion measures
02:08 | November 28, 2025
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Canada, Ontario spending $3B on small modular reactors
02:07 | October 23, 2025
Ford’s election promise of buck-a-beer is a bust
Description
August 29, 2018
There's been a setback for Ontario Premier Doug Ford's buck-a-beer campaign. As Mike Drolet reports, brewers have pretty much boycotted the premier's promise of bargain basement suds.
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Ford’s election promise of buck-a-beer is a bust01:45 | August 29, 2018 -
What to watch for with federal byelections underway in Quebec, Ontario and B.C.01:47 | August 31, 2026 -
6 Marineland beluga whales swimming in new U.S. homes02:05 | July 23, 2026 -
Gordie Howe bridge deal appears to contradict Carney02:12 | 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 -
What concessions did Canada make to U.S. to open Gordie Howe bridge?02:09 | July 16, 2026 -
Ontario wildfires: Doug Ford criticized for emergency preparedness01:51 | July 16, 2026 -
Ontario man facing over 100 charges in Philippines sex abuse case, 4 children rescued01:48 | July 15, 2026 -
Tracking Ontario’s poor air quality01:09 | July 15, 2026 -
Northwestern Ontario wildfires burn buildings, trigger evacuations02:00 | July 15, 2026 -
Gordie Howe Bridge: How will profit-share deal work between Canada and U.S.?02:03 | July 14, 2026 -
Heat, air quality alerts for millions of Canadians02:03 | July 14, 2026 -
Ontario, Alberta push for 3,300 km east-west oil pipeline01:54 | July 6, 2026 -
Pikangikum First Nation’s water crisis worsens01:43 | June 2, 2026 -
Parts of southern Ontario under first heat warning of season01:46 | May 18, 2026 -
Honda indefinitely suspends Ontario EV plant plan01:58 | May 14, 2026 -
Widespread backlash prompts Ford, Ontario government to sell $29M jet02:03 | April 20, 2026 -
Federal government, Ontario sign $8.8B deal to help boost housing sector01:54 | March 30, 2026 -
Ford government expands HST rebate on newly built Ontario homes02:07 | March 25, 2026 -
Severe winter weather hammers southern Ontario01:12 | February 18, 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 -
Record winter storm buries Eastern Canada02:15 | January 26, 2026 -
Flights, schools cancelled in Toronto as ‘historic’ winter storm wallops Ontario03:45 | January 25, 2026 -
Snowstorms smother Eastern Canada, cause power outage01:42 | January 19, 2026 -
Parts of Ontario, Quebec digging out of severe snowstorm02:04 | January 15, 2026 -
‘People are frustrated’: First Nation leaders call for action amid Kashechewan’s water crisis01:54 | January 14, 2026 -
Winter storm smothers Ontario, Quebec02:15 | December 29, 2025 -
ICE taps Ontario firm for 20 armoured vehicles02:06 | December 3, 2025 -
Ottawa, B.C. unveil anti-extortion measures02:08 | November 28, 2025 -
Canada, Ontario spending $3B on small modular reactors02:07 | October 23, 2025
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Ford’s election promise of buck-a-beer is a bust01:45 | August 29, 2018
-
What to watch for with federal byelections underway in Quebec, Ontario and B.C.01:47 | August 31, 2026
-
6 Marineland beluga whales swimming in new U.S. homes02:05 | July 23, 2026
-
Gordie Howe bridge deal appears to contradict Carney02:12 | 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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What concessions did Canada make to U.S. to open Gordie Howe bridge?02:09 | July 16, 2026
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Ontario wildfires: Doug Ford criticized for emergency preparedness01:51 | July 16, 2026
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Ontario man facing over 100 charges in Philippines sex abuse case, 4 children rescued01:48 | July 15, 2026
-
Tracking Ontario’s poor air quality01:09 | July 15, 2026
-
Northwestern Ontario wildfires burn buildings, trigger evacuations02:00 | July 15, 2026
-
Gordie Howe Bridge: How will profit-share deal work between Canada and U.S.?02:03 | July 14, 2026
-
Heat, air quality alerts for millions of Canadians02:03 | July 14, 2026
-
Ontario, Alberta push for 3,300 km east-west oil pipeline01:54 | July 6, 2026
-
Pikangikum First Nation’s water crisis worsens01:43 | June 2, 2026
-
Parts of southern Ontario under first heat warning of season01:46 | May 18, 2026
-
Honda indefinitely suspends Ontario EV plant plan01:58 | May 14, 2026
-
Widespread backlash prompts Ford, Ontario government to sell $29M jet02:03 | April 20, 2026
-
Federal government, Ontario sign $8.8B deal to help boost housing sector01:54 | March 30, 2026
-
Ford government expands HST rebate on newly built Ontario homes02:07 | March 25, 2026
-
Severe winter weather hammers southern Ontario01:12 | February 18, 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 mayor02:18 | February 10, 2026
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Record winter storm buries Eastern Canada02:15 | January 26, 2026
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Flights, schools cancelled in Toronto as ‘historic’ winter storm wallops Ontario03:45 | January 25, 2026
-
Snowstorms smother Eastern Canada, cause power outage01:42 | January 19, 2026
-
Parts of Ontario, Quebec digging out of severe snowstorm02:04 | January 15, 2026
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‘People are frustrated’: First Nation leaders call for action amid Kashechewan’s water crisis01:54 | January 14, 2026
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Winter storm smothers Ontario, Quebec02:15 | December 29, 2025
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ICE taps Ontario firm for 20 armoured vehicles02:06 | December 3, 2025
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Ottawa, B.C. unveil anti-extortion measures02:08 | November 28, 2025
-
Canada, Ontario spending $3B on small modular reactors02:07 | October 23, 2025
Ford’s election promise of buck-a-beer is a bust
Description
August 29, 2018
There's been a setback for Ontario Premier Doug Ford's buck-a-beer campaign. As Mike Drolet reports, brewers have pretty much boycotted the premier's promise of bargain basement suds.
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