Tag: Ontario politics
over 1 year ago
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Doug Ford shoots down mayor’s idea of amalgamating municipalities in York Region

Just as quickly as the idea was proposed, it was quashed by the premier on Thursday.

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over 1 year ago
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Doug Ford grilled over daughter’s stag-and-doe party: ‘Does the premier understand how bad this l...

Return to the legislature was first opportunity for new NDP leader Marit Stiles to question PCs

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over 1 year ago
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Doug Ford says John Tory shouldn’t resign as Toronto’s mayor: ‘It’s not time to change’

It was the first time Ford had spoken publicly about Tory since the mayor announced Friday night he would resign afte...

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about 2 years ago
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Union victory in court challenge against Bill 124 could cost Ontario more than $8B: financial wat...

The legislation caps wage increases at 1 per cent annually and was passed in 2019 before COVID-19 hit.

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about 2 years ago
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Opinion | Ontario Liberals need to remake their image. Is a fresh federal transplant the fix?

As with the Liberals, the NDP leadership race could benefit from an infusion of new blood from an outsider, writes Ma...

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about 2 years ago
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Doug Ford says ‘all hands on deck’ as MPPs return for throne speech, budget and speaker’s election

It’s back to work for MPPs and back to the future for Premier Doug Ford’s re-elected Progressive Conservatives who ar...

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over 2 years ago
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Conciliatory Doug Ford signals wage hikes loom for nurses, other public servants

Ford told the crowd he was “very grateful for everyone, especially the nurses,” for their efforts during the pandemic.

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over 2 years ago
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Opinion | Time for Steven Del Duca to go negative — or lose badly to Doug Ford

While voters despise negative advertising, the dirty secret in politics is they work. Del Duca needs to hold his nose...

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over 2 years ago
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NDP leader Andrea Horwath tests positive for COVID-19, cancels northern campaign swing

She was not feeling any symptoms, and planned to continue with at least some of her scheduled events remotely by Zoom...

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over 2 years ago
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Opinion | Coming TV debate is make-or-break time for Steven Del Duca

The Liberal leader is low in the polls, his party fighting it out with the NDP for second place. This is his best cha...

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over 2 years ago
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Opinion | Is the Liberal ‘brand’ still Steven Del Duca’s best weapon against Doug Ford?

It’s an asset the Liberal leader desperately needs to work for him, given most recent polls show him trailing Ford by...

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over 2 years ago
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Opinion | Maskless people living in a dream world, as cases climb once again

Keep your mask on. In bed, in the shower, just do it. Please ignore everyone who says otherwise — including Ontario’s...

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over 2 years ago
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Opinion | Money and vote-splitting both favour Doug Ford in Ontario’s June election

Unless the anti-Ford vote coalesces around the NDP or Liberals, Ford could easily romp to a second majority victory.

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over 2 years ago
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Doug Ford accused of election ploy with proposal to move Ontario’s budget

The Ontario government is proposing the budget be delivered at the end of April — a move opposition critics are calli...

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about 3 years ago
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Doug Ford pre-election mini-budget promises new highways for GTA

Premier Doug Ford is signalling that the Progressive Conservatives’ road to re-election next spring will be paved thr...

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about 3 years ago
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Elections Ontario asked to divulge MPP complaints that could muzzle community groups

Housing Minister Steve Clark asked for probe into actions of three groups under new election finances law.

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about 3 years ago
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Minister in Ford government used controversial law to try to handcuff grassroots groups fighting ...

Minister in Ford government used controversial law to try to handcuff grassroots groups fighting to stop new prison

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about 3 years ago
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Ford removes one MPP from Tory caucus for not getting vaccinated, but allows another to stay beca...

Premier Doug Ford has dismissed a Progressive Conservative MPP from his caucus after he refused to get vaccinated aga...

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about 3 years ago
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Opposition MPPs demand probe after Ford’s Tories send ‘fake invoices’ to previous donors seeking ...

Premier Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives are under fire after sending “invoices” to previous donors, suggesting ...

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over 3 years ago
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Opinion | Ontario NDP plots a path to defeat Doug Ford in 2022

On money, the NDP is convinced it’s in better financial state than any other party and that for the first time it wil...

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over 3 years ago
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Opinion | Election one year away, this is how the fight to defeat Ford is shaping up

Much is unknown about how Ontario will look on June 2, 2022. The big wild card, though, will be the pandemic.

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over 3 years ago
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Opinion | Is now the time for Andrea Horwath to step down as NDP leader?

A spirited leadership contest and a fresh New Democrat leader would generate much-needed excitement and interest in t...

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over 3 years ago
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Opinion | Troubling times for long-serving Andrea Horwath

Opinion | Troubling times for long-serving Andrea Horwath

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over 3 years ago
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Laurentian University’s plight could be a grim warning of more financial distress to come at publ...

Creditor protection filing could be a test case for other public institutions and governments struggling because of t...

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almost 4 years ago
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Province’s Greenbelt Council rocked by six more resignations

Municipal affairs minister in hot seat over changes to bill that one former member called a ‘blatant assault’ on cons...

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