Toronto Mayor’s new powers blasted as “an end of local democracy”
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Toronto Mayor’s new powers blasted as “an end of local democracy”
01:55 | November 17, 2022
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Global News at 6 Toronto: June 22, 2026
23:50 | June 22, 2026
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Toronto’s mayor blasts secrecy around Billy Bishop Airport expansion
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‘Digging for critical minerals’: Ford jokes about ‘massive’ dental work he had done
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Olivia Chow finally confirms she’s running for a second term at Toronto’s Mayor
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01:47 | May 22, 2026
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Toronto Councillors want Billy Bishop Airport expansion on the ballot
01:46 | May 21, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Policing and Private Jet Papers
22:43 | May 16, 2026
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Ontario government releases details of $191K in extra private jet costs
01:51 | May 14, 2026
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Ontario government releases details of $191K in extra private jet costs
02:58 | May 14, 2026
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Toronto Mayor’s new powers blasted as “an end of local democracy”
01:55 | November 17, 2022
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Toronto data shows speeding surges where speed cameras were removed
02:05 | 9 hours ago
-
Doug Ford dismisses decline in popularity, says he’s ‘sure the heck not Justin Trudeau’
01:14 | June 23, 2026
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Ford says police need access to ‘criminals’ social media data to prevent shootings
02:56 | June 23, 2026
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Ford says Billy Bishop Airport expansion ‘very popular’ despite poor numbers in recent poll
01:48 | June 23, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: June 22, 2026
23:50 | June 22, 2026
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Toronto’s mayor blasts secrecy around Billy Bishop Airport expansion
02:06 | June 16, 2026
-
‘Digging for critical minerals’: Ford jokes about ‘massive’ dental work he had done
00:51 | June 16, 2026
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‘Everyone’s going to be Kumbaya’: Ford on U.S.-Canada tensions as CUSMA review deadline looms
01:41 | June 9, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Rising Early and Returning Late
23:00 | June 6, 2026
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Ford removes caucus chair after pension, private jet row
02:14 | June 2, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Harmony Short-lived
23:00 | May 30, 2026
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Why political experts say Olivia Chow’s strategy of waiting until fall makes sense
02:00 | May 26, 2026
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Olivia Chow finally confirms she’s running for a second term at Toronto’s Mayor
02:29 | May 25, 2026
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Thousands of social workers and community OPSEU members across Ontario strike
02:10 | May 25, 2026
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Caroline Mulroney set to resign from Ford government in early June
00:46 | May 25, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Reassessing Ontario’s Auto Strategy
23:00 | May 23, 2026
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Ford Government lifts freeze on freedom of information requests
01:00 | May 23, 2026
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Toronto Councillors look to Liberal MP’s to help stop Billy Bishop Airport Takeover
01:47 | May 22, 2026
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Toronto Councillors want Billy Bishop Airport expansion on the ballot
01:46 | May 21, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Policing and Private Jet Papers
22:43 | May 16, 2026
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Ontario government releases details of $191K in extra private jet costs
01:51 | May 14, 2026
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Ontario government releases details of $191K in extra private jet costs
02:58 | May 14, 2026
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Ford showers praise on Carney for bid to bring NATO-aligned international bank to Canada
00:51 | May 12, 2026
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Ford denies invoking Quebec separatist threat in bid to bring NATO defence-bank to Ontario
01:36 | May 12, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Opposition to the Opposition
23:00 | May 9, 2026
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Ontarians have ‘responsibility’ to honour OPP Sgt. Brandon Malcolm: Ford
01:13 | May 6, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: May 4, 2026
24:32 | May 4, 2026
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Ford says “most cities would do anything” for downtown airport in Toronto Island expansion case
04:17 | May 4, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Here Come the Cancellations
22:59 | May 2, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 29, 2026
23:34 | April 29, 2026
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Federal funding announcement still leaves Toronto with FIFA budget questions
02:28 | April 29, 2026
Toronto Mayor’s new powers blasted as “an end of local democracy”
Description
November 17, 2022
Toronto's mayor is taking heat over new legislation from the Ford Government after it was revealed he requested changes to increase his powers. Mayor John Tory says he's been consistent in saying he was in favour of strong mayor powers - But the changes allow him to push through priority items with a fraction of the votes and some are calling it an affront to local democracy. Matthew Bingley reports.
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Toronto Mayor’s new powers blasted as “an end of local democracy”01:55 | November 17, 2022 -
Toronto data shows speeding surges where speed cameras were removed02:05 | 9 hours ago -
Doug Ford dismisses decline in popularity, says he’s ‘sure the heck not Justin Trudeau’01:14 | June 23, 2026 -
Ford says police need access to ‘criminals’ social media data to prevent shootings02:56 | June 23, 2026 -
Ford says Billy Bishop Airport expansion ‘very popular’ despite poor numbers in recent poll01:48 | June 23, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: June 22, 202623:50 | June 22, 2026 -
Toronto’s mayor blasts secrecy around Billy Bishop Airport expansion02:06 | June 16, 2026 -
‘Digging for critical minerals’: Ford jokes about ‘massive’ dental work he had done00:51 | June 16, 2026 -
‘Everyone’s going to be Kumbaya’: Ford on U.S.-Canada tensions as CUSMA review deadline looms01:41 | June 9, 2026 -
Focus Ontario: Rising Early and Returning Late23:00 | June 6, 2026 -
Ford removes caucus chair after pension, private jet row02:14 | June 2, 2026 -
Focus Ontario: Harmony Short-lived23:00 | May 30, 2026 -
Why political experts say Olivia Chow’s strategy of waiting until fall makes sense02:00 | May 26, 2026 -
Olivia Chow finally confirms she’s running for a second term at Toronto’s Mayor02:29 | May 25, 2026 -
Thousands of social workers and community OPSEU members across Ontario strike02:10 | May 25, 2026 -
Caroline Mulroney set to resign from Ford government in early June00:46 | May 25, 2026 -
Focus Ontario: Reassessing Ontario’s Auto Strategy23:00 | May 23, 2026 -
Ford Government lifts freeze on freedom of information requests01:00 | May 23, 2026 -
Toronto Councillors look to Liberal MP’s to help stop Billy Bishop Airport Takeover01:47 | May 22, 2026 -
Toronto Councillors want Billy Bishop Airport expansion on the ballot01:46 | May 21, 2026 -
Focus Ontario: Policing and Private Jet Papers22:43 | May 16, 2026 -
Ontario government releases details of $191K in extra private jet costs01:51 | May 14, 2026 -
Ontario government releases details of $191K in extra private jet costs02:58 | May 14, 2026 -
Ford showers praise on Carney for bid to bring NATO-aligned international bank to Canada00:51 | May 12, 2026 -
Ford denies invoking Quebec separatist threat in bid to bring NATO defence-bank to Ontario01:36 | May 12, 2026 -
Focus Ontario: Opposition to the Opposition23:00 | May 9, 2026 -
Ontarians have ‘responsibility’ to honour OPP Sgt. Brandon Malcolm: Ford01:13 | May 6, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: May 4, 202624:32 | May 4, 2026 -
Ford says “most cities would do anything” for downtown airport in Toronto Island expansion case04:17 | May 4, 2026 -
Focus Ontario: Here Come the Cancellations22:59 | May 2, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: April 29, 202623:34 | April 29, 2026 -
Federal funding announcement still leaves Toronto with FIFA budget questions02:28 | April 29, 2026
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Toronto Mayor’s new powers blasted as “an end of local democracy”01:55 | November 17, 2022
-
Toronto data shows speeding surges where speed cameras were removed02:05 | 9 hours ago
-
Doug Ford dismisses decline in popularity, says he’s ‘sure the heck not Justin Trudeau’01:14 | June 23, 2026
-
Ford says police need access to ‘criminals’ social media data to prevent shootings02:56 | June 23, 2026
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Ford says Billy Bishop Airport expansion ‘very popular’ despite poor numbers in recent poll01:48 | June 23, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: June 22, 202623:50 | June 22, 2026
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Toronto’s mayor blasts secrecy around Billy Bishop Airport expansion02:06 | June 16, 2026
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‘Digging for critical minerals’: Ford jokes about ‘massive’ dental work he had done00:51 | June 16, 2026
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‘Everyone’s going to be Kumbaya’: Ford on U.S.-Canada tensions as CUSMA review deadline looms01:41 | June 9, 2026
-
Focus Ontario: Rising Early and Returning Late23:00 | June 6, 2026
-
Ford removes caucus chair after pension, private jet row02:14 | June 2, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Harmony Short-lived23:00 | May 30, 2026
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Why political experts say Olivia Chow’s strategy of waiting until fall makes sense02:00 | May 26, 2026
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Olivia Chow finally confirms she’s running for a second term at Toronto’s Mayor02:29 | May 25, 2026
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Thousands of social workers and community OPSEU members across Ontario strike02:10 | May 25, 2026
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Caroline Mulroney set to resign from Ford government in early June00:46 | May 25, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Reassessing Ontario’s Auto Strategy23:00 | May 23, 2026
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Ford Government lifts freeze on freedom of information requests01:00 | May 23, 2026
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Toronto Councillors look to Liberal MP’s to help stop Billy Bishop Airport Takeover01:47 | May 22, 2026
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Toronto Councillors want Billy Bishop Airport expansion on the ballot01:46 | May 21, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Policing and Private Jet Papers22:43 | May 16, 2026
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Ontario government releases details of $191K in extra private jet costs01:51 | May 14, 2026
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Ontario government releases details of $191K in extra private jet costs02:58 | May 14, 2026
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Ford showers praise on Carney for bid to bring NATO-aligned international bank to Canada00:51 | May 12, 2026
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Ford denies invoking Quebec separatist threat in bid to bring NATO defence-bank to Ontario01:36 | May 12, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Opposition to the Opposition23:00 | May 9, 2026
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Ontarians have ‘responsibility’ to honour OPP Sgt. Brandon Malcolm: Ford01:13 | May 6, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: May 4, 202624:32 | May 4, 2026
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Ford says “most cities would do anything” for downtown airport in Toronto Island expansion case04:17 | May 4, 2026
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Focus Ontario: Here Come the Cancellations22:59 | May 2, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 29, 202623:34 | April 29, 2026
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Federal funding announcement still leaves Toronto with FIFA budget questions02:28 | April 29, 2026
Toronto Mayor’s new powers blasted as “an end of local democracy”
Description
November 17, 2022
Toronto's mayor is taking heat over new legislation from the Ford Government after it was revealed he requested changes to increase his powers. Mayor John Tory says he's been consistent in saying he was in favour of strong mayor powers - But the changes allow him to push through priority items with a fraction of the votes and some are calling it an affront to local democracy. Matthew Bingley reports.
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