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🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

The man getting things done for Doug Ford in the north

Ontario's Indigenous Affairs Minister Greg Rickford is distinguished by his unique approach to consensus-building and modernization efforts in northern Ontario.

Mar 22 • 12:36 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Ford maintains strong polling lead, even as number of voters wanting change increases

A new poll shows Doug Ford's Progressive Conservatives maintain a significant lead in Ontario, despite rising concerns among voters about the direction of the province.

Mar 20 • 21:00 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Quebec premier dismisses Doug Ford’s concerns over province’s EV targets

Quebec Premier François Legault has rejected Ontario Premier Doug Ford's concerns regarding the province's electric vehicle sales targets, asserting that Quebec has adapted its objectives to align with the North American auto market.

Mar 20 • 20:59 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Ford government unveils plans to ban ticket resales at higher prices

The Ontario government is set to introduce legislation that prohibits the resale of tickets at prices exceeding their original cost.

Mar 20 • 15:56 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Amherstburg mayor says Crown Royal ban should have stayed until plant was sold

The mayor of Amherstburg, Ontario, criticized the recent decision by Premier Doug Ford to lift the ban on Crown Royal whisky, claiming it diminished efforts to sell the local bottling plant.

Mar 20 • 10:00 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Doug Ford congratulates homeowner who shot alleged home invader

Ontario Premier Doug Ford praised a homeowner who shot an alleged intruder, suggesting that such actions are a deterrent for future crimes.

Mar 18 • 20:38 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Premier Doug Ford heaps praise on gun owner who shot intruder at Vaughan home

Ontario Premier Doug Ford praised a homeowner who shot an intruder, stating such acts ought to deter crime.

Mar 18 • 17:13 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Ontario Premier Ford urges B.C., Quebec to drop EV sales targets

Ontario's Premier Doug Ford has called on the provinces of British Columbia and Quebec to abandon electric vehicle sales targets, arguing that they hinder Canada's competitiveness.

Mar 18 • 15:40 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Ford ‘keen’ on Niagara amalgamations; but his office says he’ll respect mayors’ will

Ontario Premier Doug Ford expresses interest in amalgamations in the Niagara Region while indicating his office will respect the decisions made by local mayors.

Mar 18 • 15:37 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Chris Selley: Let’s livestream the Canadian justice system — all of it

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is proposing to livestream bail hearings in Canada to enhance transparency in the justice system.

Mar 18 • 11:00 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Critics say Ford is ‘flooding the zone’ to distract from transparency controversy

Ontario critics claim that recent government announcements are a diversion from transparency law changes proposed by Premier Doug Ford's administration.

Mar 18 • 10:00 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Ontario expanding bring-your-own-booze rules to include festivals

Ontario is expanding its bring-your-own-alcohol rules to allow consumption at various municipal events, aiming to boost tourism and attendance.

Mar 17 • 21:39 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

‘Rot in jail’: Ford criticizes child killer being granted unescorted absences

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has condemned the decision to grant child killer Darren Scott Ray unescorted absences from prison.

Mar 17 • 21:29 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Doug Ford acknowledges transparency clamp-down is to protect his personal phone

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is acknowledging that his government's restrictions on access to information laws aim to protect the details of calls on his personal phone.

Mar 17 • 16:55 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Ford government silent on cost of fighting release of premier’s cellphone records

The Ford government in Ontario is not disclosing the costs associated with its attempt to block the release of Premier Doug Ford's cellphone records, as it seeks to change legislation following a legal defeat.

Mar 17 • 10:00 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Ford accused of limiting transparency law because of cellphone defeat in court

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is accused of circumventing transparency laws by using his personal phone for official communications, as revealed by call log discrepancies and a ruling by the Information and Privacy Commission.

Mar 16 • 18:09 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Kelly McParland: Doug Ford’s build build build ethos runs into Canadian obstructionism

Doug Ford, Ontario's premier, faces significant resistance to his ambitious construction plans from various stakeholders in Canada.

Mar 16 • 10:00 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Kelly McParland: Doug Ford’s build build build ethos runs into Canadian obstructionism

The article discusses Ontario Premier Doug Ford's ambitious construction plans that face significant opposition from various groups in Canada.

Mar 16 • 10:00 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Transparency watchdog blasts ‘shocking’ Ontario plan to hide premier cellphone records

Ontario's transparency watchdog criticizes the Ford government's initiative to restrict access to premier's cellphone records as an effort to obscure vital public information.

Mar 14 • 10:00 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Premier Doug Ford seeking injunction to shut down planned Al-Quds Day rally in Toronto

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is seeking a court injunction to prevent the Al-Quds Day rally from taking place in Toronto, citing concerns over hate and antisemitism.

Mar 13 • 21:46 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Ontario’s payout to Elon Musk over cancelled Starlink contract to remain secret

Ontario has agreed to keep the details of its payout to Elon Musk's SpaceX over a cancelled Starlink contract confidential after negotiating a settlement.

Mar 13 • 18:20 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

What are sleeper cells and why did Doug Ford suggest they are in Canada?

Ontario Premier Doug Ford expressed concerns about the existence of sleeper cells in Canada, linking them to recent violent incidents in Toronto despite clarifying that this was his personal opinion rather than an assertion based on police intelligence.

Mar 12 • 11:00 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Ontario elementary school teachers getting $750 spending accounts for supplies

Ontario's government is providing elementary school teachers with $750 annually for classroom supplies, accessible via a new provincial website.

Mar 11 • 15:32 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Ontario ‘taking over’ Toronto’s island airport, will compensate city

Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced plans to take control of Toronto's island airport to expand its runway for jet traffic, despite opposition from Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow.

Mar 10 • 16:32 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
Crime & Justice

Threat against Premier Doug Ford leads to charge for Hamilton man

A Hamilton man faces charges for threatening Ontario Premier Doug Ford, marking the second such incident within a week.

Mar 9 • 20:39 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Ford considers filling part of Lake Ontario to build massive convention centre

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is contemplating the idea of filling a portion of Lake Ontario to create space for a new multi-billion-dollar convention centre in downtown Toronto.

Mar 6 • 19:20 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Alliston, Ont. man charged with threatening Premier Doug Ford

A 20-year-old man from Alliston, Ontario, has been charged with making threats against Premier Doug Ford, as confirmed by the Ontario Provincial Police.

Mar 5 • 18:36 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Toronto convention centre could be piece of Ontario Place puzzle, Ford hints

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has hinted at plans for a new convention centre near Ontario Place, claiming the current Metro Toronto Convention Centre is inadequate.

Mar 3 • 18:26 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Final plans taking shape as Toronto’s 1st FIFA World Cup match approaches

Toronto is preparing for its first FIFA World Cup match, scheduled for June 12, as details finalize for the event.

Mar 3 • 11:00 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Ring of Fire roads to be complete by 2031, ahead of schedule: Ford

Construction of roads to the Ring of Fire in northern Ontario is set to commence this year, with a completion date of 2031, according to Premier Doug Ford.

Mar 2 • 22:04 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Ontario Premier Doug Ford names new chief of staff

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has appointed Travis Kann as his new chief of staff, replacing Patrick Sackville, ahead of the legislature's return.

Mar 2 • 21:51 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Doug Ford doesn’t ‘need’ Bill 5 powers anymore to develop Ring of Fire

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has stated that he no longer requires the controversial Bill 5 powers to facilitate mining developments in the Ring of Fire region.

Mar 2 • 18:38 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Premier wants to see ‘gold mine’ airport in downtown Toronto expanded for jets

Ontario Premier Doug Ford advocates for the expansion of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to accommodate larger jets.

Feb 27 • 17:22 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Ford government spends further $1.7M advertising its plans for Ontario Place

The Ford government in Ontario has spent $1.7 million on advertising to promote its redevelopment plans for Ontario Place, facing criticism over the expenditure as unnecessary.

Feb 26 • 22:42 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Ford says Toronto has ‘one of the worst’ convention centres in the world, teases rebuild

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has announced plans for a significant overhaul of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, citing its current status as one of the worst in the world.

Feb 26 • 19:52 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Crown Royal bottling plant in Ontario town shuts down 2 days early

The Crown Royal bottling plant in Amherstburg, Ontario, has closed two days ahead of schedule amid ongoing disputes over its future and efforts by Premier Doug Ford to intervene.

Feb 25 • 23:17 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Ford government supportive of Niagara amalgamation, hoping for local plan

Ontario Premier Doug Ford expressed that any proposal for amalgamating local councils in the Niagara Region must originate locally and gain substantial support from local authorities.

Feb 25 • 20:21 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

After promise of funds for Taste of the Danforth, Toronto pushes forward festival plan

Toronto is cautiously optimistic about the Ontario Premier's pledge of financial aid to revive the Taste of the Danforth festival, which has struggled to recover from the pandemic.

Feb 25 • 17:13 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Ford government still ‘discussing’ whether or not to abolish trustees

Doug Ford is still considering the elimination of elected trustees in Ontario's school boards amid ongoing reforms.

Feb 24 • 11:00 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

‘It’s not a freebie’: Ford government defends OSAP changes as opposition continues

Ontario Premier Doug Ford stands firm on changes to the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP), stating that funding for student loans is no longer a free entitlement as opposition mounts.

Feb 23 • 21:54 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

After latest tariff twist, Doug Ford says he ‘can’t wait’ for U.S. midterms

Ontario Premier Doug Ford expresses eagerness for the U.S. midterm elections following a Supreme Court decision that did not alleviate pressures from existing tariffs affecting the provincial economy.

Feb 23 • 17:08 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Ontario bars can open at 6 a.m. Sunday to host Team Canada watch parties

Ontario bars will be allowed to open at 6 a.m. to serve alcohol during the men’s Olympic hockey gold medal game.

Feb 20 • 21:24 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

What we know about the OSAP changes announced by Doug Ford

The Ontario government announced significant changes to its student financial aid program, OSAP, limiting grants to 25% of total aid and increasing loans effective Fall 2026.

Feb 20 • 17:59 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Behind the scenes of Diageo’s attempts to soften the blow of an Ontario plant closure

Diageo's closure of its Crown Royal plant in Ontario has led to tensions with the provincial government, prompting Premier Doug Ford to initially take a strong stance before settling on a more diplomatic solution after negotiations with the company.

Feb 20 • 11:00 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Randall Denley: Ontario finally gets serious about making universities and colleges work for the province

Ontario's government commits $6.4 billion over four years to improve its colleges and universities, addressing previous fiscal negligence.

Feb 19 • 21:12 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Ford government faces ‘save OSAP’ campaign to reverse student loan changes

The Ontario government under Premier Doug Ford is facing mounting opposition to changes in the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) that favor loans over grants as part of efforts to reform post-secondary funding.

Feb 19 • 11:00 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Doug Ford promises funds to bring Taste of Danforth back after financial struggles

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has pledged to fund the revival of the Taste of the Danforth festival and encouraged Mayor Olivia Chow to contribute as well.

Feb 18 • 18:57 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Ontario Line opening date uncertain, construction to be finished in ‘early 2030s’

The Ontario Line subway's opening date has been pushed back, with construction now expected to be completed in the early 2030s due to escalating costs.

Feb 18 • 17:09 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Michael Taube: Doug Ford’s daughter lets slip he may run for Conservative leader ‘at some point’

Doug Ford's daughter sparked speculation about his potential bid for Conservative leadership during a podcast appearance.

Feb 18 • 11:00 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Ford says he faced ‘massive pressure’ from colleges, universities to increase tuition

Ontario Premier Doug Ford acknowledged significant pressure from post-secondary institutions to raise tuition fees and modify student grants amid rising operational costs.

Feb 17 • 21:16 UTC

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