Coronavirus: Ontario Premier Ford says $300 million will be provided to assist businesses hit hard by COVID-19 restrictions
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Coronavirus: Ontario Premier Ford says $300 million will be provided to assist businesses hit hard by COVID-19 restrictions
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ICE taps Ontario firm for 20 armoured vehicles
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Crown Royal maker reaches deal with union over Ontario plant closure
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Snow warnings in place for Ontario. Here’s what to expect
00:24 | November 30, 2025
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Ottawa, B.C. unveil anti-extortion measures
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‘It’s a joke’: Ford reacts to concerns that speed signs are too big
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Ontario passes Bill 33, shifting power from school boards to province
04:32 | November 20, 2025
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Ontario legislature votes in Bill 33 to give more power over school boards
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Ford accuses Supreme Court of backing ‘a bunch of diddlers’ over the victims of child sexual abuse
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Ontario-based charity leads latest effort to find 2 missing children in Nova Scotia
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Ontario sees thousands of measles cases as Canada loses elimination status
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Remembrance Day honoured for the 150 veterans at Sunnybrook
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Body of woman discovered in wreckage already towed from scene of fatal Ontario crash
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How the Ford government plans to keep bail reform and auto theft front and centre
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Former Trudeau staffer breaks down Ford’s impact on trade talks
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Legault upset after Ford extends invitation to Quebec doctors
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Union auto workers at Stellantis, GM rally against potential job losses in Ontario
00:42 | October 29, 2025
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B.C. will go ahead with its own anti-tariff ad despite Trump blow-up over Ontario: Eby
01:25 | October 28, 2025
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When will the U.S. be ready to resume trade talks with Canada?
04:30 | October 25, 2025
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Breaking down how Doug Ford’s tariffs commercial may have collapsed trade talks
04:55 | October 25, 2025
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‘They came through:’ Barger’s history-making gland slam leads Blue Jays to Game 1 victory
02:02 | October 25, 2025
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Project Overboil: RCMP dismantle ‘large-scale clandestine’ lab, seize $10M worth of synthetic drugs
05:52 | October 24, 2025
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Canada, Ontario spending $3B on small modular reactors
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‘Energy powerhouse’: Carney, Ford invest $3B on mini nuclear power plant in Ontario
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Amber Alert suspect also sought in fatal Brampton shooting, killed by police
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Police investigating Brampton shooting death after now-ended Amber Alert
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Unplugged: GM ending electric van production at Ontario plant
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02:13 | October 15, 2025
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Stellantis to invest $13B in U.S. manufacturing, putting Ontario Jeep plant at risk
01:05 | October 15, 2025
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Coronavirus: Ontario Premier Ford says $300 million will be provided to assist businesses hit hard by COVID-19 restrictions
00:49 | October 13, 2020
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ICE taps Ontario firm for 20 armoured vehicles
02:06 | December 3, 2025
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‘Titanic was sinking,’ Ford says he was aware of Algoma Steel layoffs before 100M loan
01:08 | December 3, 2025
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Crown Royal maker reaches deal with union over Ontario plant closure
00:40 | December 3, 2025
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Snow warnings in place for Ontario. Here’s what to expect
00:24 | November 30, 2025
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Ottawa, B.C. unveil anti-extortion measures
02:08 | November 28, 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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Ottawa mathematician wins Scrabble World Championship — again
02:07 | November 21, 2025
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MOMENT: GO Train crashes into dump truck on railway tracks
00:31 | November 21, 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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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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Ontario-based charity leads latest effort to find 2 missing children in Nova Scotia
00:36 | November 16, 2025
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Ontario sees thousands of measles cases as Canada loses elimination status
04:10 | November 11, 2025
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Remembrance Day honoured for the 150 veterans at Sunnybrook
03:22 | November 11, 2025
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Body of woman discovered in wreckage already towed from scene of fatal Ontario crash
02:10 | November 7, 2025
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How the Ford government plans to keep bail reform and auto theft front and centre
05:30 | November 1, 2025
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Former Trudeau staffer breaks down Ford’s impact on trade talks
05:13 | November 1, 2025
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Legault upset after Ford extends invitation to Quebec doctors
02:08 | October 29, 2025
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Union auto workers at Stellantis, GM rally against potential job losses in Ontario
00:42 | October 29, 2025
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B.C. will go ahead with its own anti-tariff ad despite Trump blow-up over Ontario: Eby
01:25 | October 28, 2025
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When will the U.S. be ready to resume trade talks with Canada?
04:30 | October 25, 2025
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Breaking down how Doug Ford’s tariffs commercial may have collapsed trade talks
04:55 | October 25, 2025
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‘They came through:’ Barger’s history-making gland slam leads Blue Jays to Game 1 victory
02:02 | October 25, 2025
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Project Overboil: RCMP dismantle ‘large-scale clandestine’ lab, seize $10M worth of synthetic drugs
05:52 | October 24, 2025
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Canada, Ontario spending $3B on small modular reactors
02:07 | October 23, 2025
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‘Energy powerhouse’: Carney, Ford invest $3B on mini nuclear power plant in Ontario
02:12 | October 23, 2025
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Amber Alert suspect also sought in fatal Brampton shooting, killed by police
04:59 | October 22, 2025
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Police investigating Brampton shooting death after now-ended Amber Alert
01:45 | October 22, 2025
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Unplugged: GM ending electric van production at Ontario plant
01:59 | October 21, 2025
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How will Stellantis’ U.S. move impact Canada’s auto sector?
02:13 | October 15, 2025
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Stellantis to invest $13B in U.S. manufacturing, putting Ontario Jeep plant at risk
01:05 | October 15, 2025
Coronavirus: Ontario Premier Ford says $300 million will be provided to assist businesses hit hard by COVID-19 restrictions
Description
October 13, 2020
The Ontario government has made available $300 million in funding for restaurants and other businesses impacted financially by the coronavirus pandemic, said Premier Doug Ford on Tuesday, during a press conference at Mamma Martino’s Restaurant in Etobicoke, Ont. This money is designated to help with fixed costs like property taxes, hydro and natural gas bills, he said.
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Coronavirus: Ontario Premier Ford says $300 million will be provided to assist businesses hit hard by COVID-19 restrictions00:49 | October 13, 2020 -
ICE taps Ontario firm for 20 armoured vehicles02:06 | December 3, 2025 -
‘Titanic was sinking,’ Ford says he was aware of Algoma Steel layoffs before 100M loan01:08 | December 3, 2025 -
Crown Royal maker reaches deal with union over Ontario plant closure00:40 | December 3, 2025 -
Snow warnings in place for Ontario. Here’s what to expect00:24 | November 30, 2025 -
Ottawa, B.C. unveil anti-extortion measures02:08 | November 28, 2025 -
‘It’s a joke’: Ford reacts to concerns that speed signs are too big02:08 | November 28, 2025 -
Ottawa mathematician wins Scrabble World Championship — again02:07 | November 21, 2025 -
MOMENT: GO Train crashes into dump truck on railway tracks00:31 | November 21, 2025 -
Ontario passes Bill 33, shifting power from school boards to province04:32 | November 20, 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 -
Ontario-based charity leads latest effort to find 2 missing children in Nova Scotia00:36 | November 16, 2025 -
Ontario sees thousands of measles cases as Canada loses elimination status04:10 | November 11, 2025 -
Remembrance Day honoured for the 150 veterans at Sunnybrook03:22 | November 11, 2025 -
Body of woman discovered in wreckage already towed from scene of fatal Ontario crash02:10 | November 7, 2025 -
How the Ford government plans to keep bail reform and auto theft front and centre05:30 | November 1, 2025 -
Former Trudeau staffer breaks down Ford’s impact on trade talks05:13 | November 1, 2025 -
Legault upset after Ford extends invitation to Quebec doctors02:08 | October 29, 2025
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Union auto workers at Stellantis, GM rally against potential job losses in Ontario00:42 | October 29, 2025 -
B.C. will go ahead with its own anti-tariff ad despite Trump blow-up over Ontario: Eby01:25 | October 28, 2025 -
When will the U.S. be ready to resume trade talks with Canada?04:30 | October 25, 2025 -
Breaking down how Doug Ford’s tariffs commercial may have collapsed trade talks04:55 | October 25, 2025 -
‘They came through:’ Barger’s history-making gland slam leads Blue Jays to Game 1 victory02:02 | October 25, 2025 -
Project Overboil: RCMP dismantle ‘large-scale clandestine’ lab, seize $10M worth of synthetic drugs05:52 | October 24, 2025 -
Canada, Ontario spending $3B on small modular reactors02:07 | October 23, 2025 -
‘Energy powerhouse’: Carney, Ford invest $3B on mini nuclear power plant in Ontario02:12 | October 23, 2025 -
Amber Alert suspect also sought in fatal Brampton shooting, killed by police04:59 | October 22, 2025 -
Police investigating Brampton shooting death after now-ended Amber Alert01:45 | October 22, 2025 -
Unplugged: GM ending electric van production at Ontario plant01:59 | October 21, 2025 -
How will Stellantis’ U.S. move impact Canada’s auto sector?02:13 | October 15, 2025 -
Stellantis to invest $13B in U.S. manufacturing, putting Ontario Jeep plant at risk01:05 | October 15, 2025
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Coronavirus: Ontario Premier Ford says $300 million will be provided to assist businesses hit hard by COVID-19 restrictions00:49 | October 13, 2020
-
ICE taps Ontario firm for 20 armoured vehicles02:06 | December 3, 2025
-
‘Titanic was sinking,’ Ford says he was aware of Algoma Steel layoffs before 100M loan01:08 | December 3, 2025
-
Crown Royal maker reaches deal with union over Ontario plant closure00:40 | December 3, 2025
-
Snow warnings in place for Ontario. Here’s what to expect00:24 | November 30, 2025
-
Ottawa, B.C. unveil anti-extortion measures02:08 | November 28, 2025
-
‘It’s a joke’: Ford reacts to concerns that speed signs are too big02:08 | November 28, 2025
-
Ottawa mathematician wins Scrabble World Championship — again02:07 | November 21, 2025
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MOMENT: GO Train crashes into dump truck on railway tracks00:31 | November 21, 2025
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Ontario passes Bill 33, shifting power from school boards to province04:32 | November 20, 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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Ontario-based charity leads latest effort to find 2 missing children in Nova Scotia00:36 | November 16, 2025
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Ontario sees thousands of measles cases as Canada loses elimination status04:10 | November 11, 2025
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Remembrance Day honoured for the 150 veterans at Sunnybrook03:22 | November 11, 2025
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Body of woman discovered in wreckage already towed from scene of fatal Ontario crash02:10 | November 7, 2025
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How the Ford government plans to keep bail reform and auto theft front and centre05:30 | November 1, 2025
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Former Trudeau staffer breaks down Ford’s impact on trade talks05:13 | November 1, 2025
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Legault upset after Ford extends invitation to Quebec doctors02:08 | October 29, 2025
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Union auto workers at Stellantis, GM rally against potential job losses in Ontario00:42 | October 29, 2025
-
B.C. will go ahead with its own anti-tariff ad despite Trump blow-up over Ontario: Eby01:25 | October 28, 2025
-
When will the U.S. be ready to resume trade talks with Canada?04:30 | October 25, 2025
-
Breaking down how Doug Ford’s tariffs commercial may have collapsed trade talks04:55 | October 25, 2025
-
‘They came through:’ Barger’s history-making gland slam leads Blue Jays to Game 1 victory02:02 | October 25, 2025
-
Project Overboil: RCMP dismantle ‘large-scale clandestine’ lab, seize $10M worth of synthetic drugs05:52 | October 24, 2025
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Canada, Ontario spending $3B on small modular reactors02:07 | October 23, 2025
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‘Energy powerhouse’: Carney, Ford invest $3B on mini nuclear power plant in Ontario02:12 | October 23, 2025
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Amber Alert suspect also sought in fatal Brampton shooting, killed by police04:59 | October 22, 2025
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Police investigating Brampton shooting death after now-ended Amber Alert01:45 | October 22, 2025
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Unplugged: GM ending electric van production at Ontario plant01:59 | October 21, 2025
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How will Stellantis’ U.S. move impact Canada’s auto sector?02:13 | October 15, 2025
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Stellantis to invest $13B in U.S. manufacturing, putting Ontario Jeep plant at risk01:05 | October 15, 2025
Coronavirus: Ontario Premier Ford says $300 million will be provided to assist businesses hit hard by COVID-19 restrictions
Description
October 13, 2020
The Ontario government has made available $300 million in funding for restaurants and other businesses impacted financially by the coronavirus pandemic, said Premier Doug Ford on Tuesday, during a press conference at Mamma Martino’s Restaurant in Etobicoke, Ont. This money is designated to help with fixed costs like property taxes, hydro and natural gas bills, he said.
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