4 d. ago JAY GOLDBERG: Ford’s prudent budget vs Carney’s spending floodgates: Ontario’s fiscal showdown

Premier Doug Ford has long been criticized for Ontario’s growing debt burden and his government’s overall lack of balanced budgets.

Events

1 week ago LILLEY: Doug Ford government ‘protecting Ontario’ while feds plan to run deficits for years

Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy looking to return the provincial budget to balance within two years.

Politics

2 w. ago KINSELLA: Carney is elbows down when dealing with bully Donald Trump

Who speaks for Canada? Ontario’s Doug Ford does. Manitoba’s Web Kinew does. B.C.’s David Eby does. So do many of the other provincial premiers. Prime Minister Mark Carney? Well, let’s ponder that. If there is one essential job requirement for Canadian prime ministers, it is to fearlessly advocate for the country, and for the people […]

Economics

2 w. ago After Doug Ford's 'call me' line, Ontario sees surge in Quebec doctor applications

Nearly 150 Quebec doctors have applied for Ontario licenses since last week.

Science

2 w. ago Here’s how much Ronald Reagan hated tariffs, in his own words

Ontario Premier Doug Ford's television ads only scratched the surface: 'Protectionism has no future; it's a dead and discredited idea'

Economics

2 w. ago WATCH: ‘The cheese slipped off the cracker’ Ford says U.S. ambassador should apologize

WATCH: Ontario Premier Doug Ford has called on U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra to apologize for shouting and cursing at Ontario’s trade representative to the United States. What do YOU think? Tell us your thoughts in the comment section below or send us a Letter to the Editor for possible publication to torsun.editor@sunmedia.ca.  Letters must be 250 words […]

Other

2 w. ago U.S. ambassador should apologize to Ontario rep over reported tirade: Ford

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is calling on the U.S. ambassador to Canada to apologize to Ontario’s representative in Washington after sources say the ambassador shouted profanely about the province’s anti-tariff ad. Sources who spoke to trade representative David Paterson after the incident at an event Monday in Ottawa but were not authorized to […]

Other

2 w. ago ‘Cheese slipped off the cracker’: Ford calls on U.S. ambassador to apologize for profane rant against Ontario official

Ford said Pete Hoekstra's behaviour was 'unbecoming of an ambassador' and said he should phone David Paterson, Ontario's trade representative to the United States

Sport

2 w. ago Doug Ford invite les médecins en Ontario : «Un manque de jugement total», tonne François Legault

François Legault s’est emporté contre son homologue ontarien, qui a invité les médecins déçus à traverser la rivière des Outaouais.

Society

2 w. ago Ford calls fixed election dates a ‘fake law’, defends proposed changes

 The Ford government announced it intended to make major changes to the rules governing elections in Ontario, including to donations and the date voters head to the polls.

Politics

2 w. ago Ford government to limit debate, skip public hearings on bill to scrap speed cameras

Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s government is proposing to limit debate and avoid public input on three pieces of legislation, including one that would end the province’s speed camera program. Government House Leader Steve Clark is proposing to fast track a red tape reduction bill that includes banning speed cameras, a labour bill and an emergency […]

Politics

2 w. ago Builders applaud Ontario plan to remove sales taxes for first

Vaughan, Ont., Oct. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) commends Premier Doug Ford, Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Rob Flack, and Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy for moving to cut sales taxes on new homes for first-time buyers. “Lowering the excessive tax burden on the purchase of a new home […]

Economics

2 w. ago Letters, Oct. 28, 2025: ‘For members of the ATA, you should be thankful for what you have’

Losing battle ATA president Jason Schilling taking on the UCP government is like Ontario Premier Doug Ford taking on the Trump administration. Both are riding on false confidence, expecting to win their battles over Danielle Smith and Donald Trump, respectively. We all know who will be the victors in these two battles. DONALD K. MUNROE […]

Other

3 w. ago Ontario Reagan commercial produced by firm with ties to Doug Ford’s PC party

On Monday, Ford called the commercial 'the most successful ad in the history of North America' owing to the intense conversation and reaction triggered by the television spot.

Economics

3 w. ago U.S. talks are Ottawa’s ‘sole responsibility’, Carney says as B.C. promises anti

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith praised Ontario's Doug Ford for pulling the Reagan ad that resulted in Donald Trump announcing an additional 10 per cent tariff on Canadian imports

Transport

3 w. ago Trump says he’ll raise U.S. tariffs on Canada by 10% after Reagan ad

Doug Ford said Friday Ontario will pause its ad campaign in the U.S. on Monday after he spoke to Carney in hopes that the trade talks could resume

Economics

3 w. ago Ontario will pull ads that triggered Trump in order to restart trade talks, Ford says

OTTAWA — Ontario will pause its anti-tariff television ad campaign in the United States on Monday so that Canada-U.S. trade talks can resume, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Friday. Ford said he decided to pull the plug on the campaign only after speaking with Prime Minister Mark Carney, who is travelling to Asia for back-to-back […]

Economics

3 w. ago Après la colère de Trump, l'Ontario retirera sa publicité des ondes dès lundi

Le premier ministre de l'Ontario, Doug Ford, a confirmé qu'il retirerait sa publicité fustigée par Donald Trump des ondes américaines dès lundi.

Other

3 w. ago ‘Stronger together’: Ford reacts as Trump axes trade talks over TV ad

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has issued a response after U.S. President Donald Trump said he is ending 'all trade negotiations' over an Ontario TV ad against tariffs.

Economics

3 w. ago Donald Trump lashes out at Doug Ford and blames Ontario for trade talk breakdown

U.S. President Donald Trump has cancelled all trade negotiations with Canada, and he's blaming Ontario Premier Doug Ford.A television advertisement created by Ford's Ontario PC government, featuring an anti-tariff speech by former U.S. President and conservative political icon Ronald Reagan, drew an irate response from Trump on the controversial politician's Truth Social platform."The Ronald Reagan Foundation has just announced that Canada has fraudulently used an advertisement, which is FAKE, featuring Ronald Reagan speaking negatively about Tariffs. The ad was for $75,000," wrote Trump on Thursday night, adding, "They only did this to interfere with the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court, and other courts."It’s official: Ontario’s new advertising campaign in the U.S. has launched.Using every tool we have, we’ll never stop making the case against American tariffs on Canada. The way to prosperity is by working together.Watch our new ...

Economics