59 m. ago Ontario's Doug Ford pulls a John Horgan and wins big. Will David Eby follow suit?

Vaughn Palmer: So far the B.C. premier has stuck to legislated election dates. But what if his deal with the Greens falls apart?

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2 h. ago Toronto neighbourhood shaming businesses suing over bike lanes

Bike lanes have proven to be an extremely divisive topic in Ontario, especially in Toronto, where Premier Doug Ford is going as far as removing select cycle tracks to convert lanes back to mixed-use traffic, reversing multiple years and millions of dollars of worth of construction work led by the City.As various groups continue to express strong support for or oppposition against Ford's plans, one group of 40-odd businesses is taking their dissent with the infrastructure type to a new level, launching a lawsuit against the City over its ever-growing cycling network.But, a few days after the legal action became public, there is already some backlash from members of the community.A statement of claim filed with the Superior Court of Justice on February 21 alleges that the City and its transportation manager "manipulated the public consultation process to minimize opposition and exaggerate support" for new bike lanes along Bloor Street West, and ...

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4 h. ago Doug Ford Wins Third Majority in Ontario Election Dominated by Trade

Doug Ford won a third straight election to lead Ontario, as voters in Canada’s manufacturing heartland opted for a familiar face to steer an economy that’s under threat from US President Donald Trump’s trade policy.

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5 h. ago Doug Ford says 'count me in' for new solution to mitigate tariff threats

Doug Ford made his stand against Donald Trump's tariffs a cornerstone of his platform as he sought — and won — re-election as premier, and among other steps the province plans to take if and when the levies come into effect, it seems the Ontario leader is on board withone strategic piece of legislation.Tim Houston, Ford's Nova Scotian counterpart, has just floated The Free Trade and Mobility within Canada Act, a new set of trade-related regulations meant to help foster the Canadian economy after Trump slams all Canadian imports with 25 per cent duties next week.Under the rules, Nova Scotia will treat all goods from elsewhere in Canada as if they were produced locally, "eliminating any additional fees or testing requirements" that presently exist.Likewise, professionals accredited in other provinces will be treated as if they were licenced in Nova Scotia, "ensuring that businesses providing services can operate across provincial borders witho...

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6 h. ago Toronto is renovating two bridges with bike lanes and here's what they will look like

In spite of Premier Doug Ford's anti-bike lane sentiments and legislation, the City of Toronto is moving to transform a number of streets to better prioritize pedestrians and cyclists under the assumption that so long as no traffic lanes are removed during the revamps, the projects won't be subject to the province's new Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act.Among the numerous kilometres of roadway eyed for the new infrastructure are two bridges due to be replaced to help prevent flooding in the Rockcliffe-Smythe neighbourhood, which is designated by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) as one of the most at-risk for river overflows and backups during storms.The two viaducts, which are 1960s-era and cross over Black Creek at Jane Street and Scarlett Road, will be reconstructed and increased in height as nearby flood channels are expanded and the surrounding land is stabilized.At the same time, the roadways will also be widened, and ...

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7 h. ago Randall Denley: Doug Ford has four more years, but maybe he should make it three

The question is, what will he do with his opportunity? The snap winter election did little to answer that question

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7 h. ago Ontario election: The local MPP who made Doug Ford eat his words

'Here we are, ordinary people who have done the extraordinary.'

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8 h. ago As Trade Unionists, We’ll Resist Ford’s Agenda: CUPE Ontario

– Craven Ford spent millions for electoral status quo, says union – Doug Ford cynically exploited a period of national and international tumult to return the Conservatives to government in Ontario. But for all his self-serving opportunism, Ford failed to win the dramatically increased majority that was his pretext for a costly and unnecessary election, […]

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9 h. ago Here's Doug Ford's Ontario election victory speech and plans for his third term

Doug Ford was re-elected for his third term as Premier of Ontario on Thursday night, evoking mixed reactions across the province.The Progressive Conservative (PC) party's third consecutive majority victory is certainly a rare one — a feat not seen since 1959 — and also took place during the first winter election the province has had in 44 years.Despite public uproar regarding Ford's many scandals over his tenure, only 45 per cent of eligible residents turned out to have their say in the snap vote, which was called just 29 days prior to election day.The result was disappointing to many in downtown Toronto, which appears on result maps as a mosaic of NDP orange and Liberal red amid the sea of PC blue that dominated the vast majority of the rest of southern Ontario.Greeting his constituents right after the win, Ford, jubilant and relieved, repeatedly thanked the crowd for their cheers and applause before commenting on the evening.Doug Ford re-elected Pre...

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9 h. ago Le Québec et l’Ontario travailleront ensemble pour pénaliser les Américains, dit Legault

François Legault a félicité son «ami» Doug Ford et affirme que les provinces voisines joindront leurs forces pour répondre à Donald Trump.

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12 h. ago OREA Congratulates Premier Doug Ford and the Progressive Conservatives on their 2025 Provincial Election Win

TORONTO, Feb. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — “The Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) would like to congratulate Premier Doug Ford and Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives (PCs) on winning their third majority government. Ontario’s REALTORS® look forward to working with the newly re-elected provincial government and all elected MPPs to bring housing affordability back for Ontario’s young […]

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14 h. ago Doug Ford is first Ontario party leader to win third straight majority since 1959: ‘Safe pair of hands’

Ford, who said he would very much like to be premier 'forever,' is the first premier to score three back-to-back-to-back majority mandates since Leslie Frost in 1959

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14 h. ago ‘A new Conservative dynasty?’ Here’s how rare Doug Ford’s third Ontario majority really is

Ford, who said he would very much like to be premier 'forever,' is the first premier to score three back-to-back-to-back majority mandates since Leslie Frost in 1959

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15 h. ago Doug Ford remains top dog in Ontario, but PCs drop seats in Toronto

While across a large portion of Ontario, Doug Ford cruised to a third consecutive majority government, he once again fell flat in the downtown core of Toronto on Thursday night.

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20 h. ago Doug Ford, capitaine Canada; François Legault, capitaine Haddock

Comme «son ami Doug», François Legault aurait sûrement aimé déclencher lui aussi des élections hâtives...

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20 h. ago Full text: Read Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s third election victory speech

'I promise you this, I will wake up every day and I will fight like I've never fought before'

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20 h. ago Les conservateurs de Doug Ford remportent un troisième gouvernement majoritaire

Il avait indiqué qu’il avait besoin d’un mandat encore plus important pour faire face à Donald Trump.

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21 h. ago Ontario election: NDP fends off Doug Ford surge, keep 3 London seats

London remains an island of orange in a sea of Progressive Conservative blue

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21 h. ago Ontario election: NDP fends off Doug Ford surge, keeps 3 London seats

London remains an island of orange in a sea of Progressive Conservative blue

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22 h. ago LILLEY: Doug Ford’s gamble paid off in a third majority PC government

Doug Ford took a gamble on calling an early election and it paid off. Despite criticism from the opposition parties that he had called an unnecessary and self-serving election — both of those claims are true — the voters who decided to show up rewarded Ford and his PC Party with his third majority government. […]

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