2 h. ago Ontario opens $1B tariff support program for eligible businesses

Ontario is opening up a $1-billion fund aimed at giving relief to businesses affected by steel, aluminum and auto tariffs. The Protect Ontario Financing Program is part of a $5-billion tariff-related support package the provincial government announced in its spring budget. Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy says the loan program will help businesses make payroll, lease […]

Economics

12 h. ago Doug Ford teases new details of Ontario’s $5B tariff response plan

On Wednesday morning, Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy is scheduled to hold a news conference alongside Vic Fedeli, the trade minister.

Economics

26 h. ago Ford heading to Ottawa to meet with Carney, urge lower taxes

Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet Monday with Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who says he plans to urge the prime minister to lower taxes to stimulate the economy. Ford says he’ll travel to Ottawa for what he calls a “heart-to-heart” meeting with Carney, who he says is doing a good job. The premier […]

Economics

30 h. ago Man charged in crash with Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s vehicle now accused in fatal collision

OPP say an 18-year-old who was recently charged in a collision that killed a father of three is the same person facing a dangerous driving charge in a crash involving Doug Ford.

Events

46 h. ago WARMINGTON: Motorist who allegedly collided with SUV carrying Doug Ford charged in fatal crash

Doug Ford quietly reached out to a family who’s patriarch was horrifically killed in a car crash involving a vehicle that was allegedly driven by a man charged earlier this year following a collision with an SUV carrying Ontario’s premier. The premier was not hurt in the Jan. 8 collision on Hwy. 401 that resulted […]

Events

5 d. ago Laryssa Waler: Canadians like politicians they can see themselves having a beer with

There’s a reason Canada’s premiers schlepped their briefing binders to Deerhurst Resort instead of meeting in Toronto at Queen’s Park’s grey towers. Hosting this summer’s Council of the Federation — the annual gathering of Canada’s premiers — Ontario Premier Doug Ford wanted his colleagues, and surprise guest Prime Minister Mark Carney, to see him in […]

Politics

6 d. ago Ford calls Trump ‘probably the most disliked politician in the world’

Doug Ford made the comments about Donald Trump on CNN Thursday morning, where the Ontario premier was asked about Canada's response to tariffs.

Politics

6 d. ago Donald Trump est le politicien «le moins aimé au Canada», dit Doug Ford à la télévision américaine

Donald Trump est le politicien «le moins aimé au Canada», a lancé Doug Ford en direct sur le réseau «CNN», jeudi.

Politics

6 d. ago LILLEY UNLEASHED: Doug Ford says we are getting a tunnel no matter what

WATCH: Sun political columnist Brian Lilley on the feasibility of Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s bold plan for a tunnel under the 401. 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 or less […]

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6 d. ago Toronto community services face ‘absolute fallout’ of consumption site closures

Doug Ford's government banned consumption sites within 200 metres of a school or daycare in legislation that came into effect on April 1, targeting 10 sites across the province. 

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6 d. ago ‘He’s not waiting until 2026’: Trump likely to reopen CUSMA trade pact in the fall, Doug Ford warns

‘Let's be prepared. I think it'll be coming in November. He's going to come at us with double barrels, so we better be ready,’ Ford said Wednesday

Economics

7 d. ago Court ruling declaring removal of bike lanes unconstitutional is ’ridiculous’: Doug Ford

Ford did not rule out using the notwithstanding clause to save the law if necessary, but said he has faith that the Court of Appeal will overturn the lower-court ruling

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7 d. ago WATCH: Premier Ford says the tunnel under the 401 is going to be built

WATCH: Ontario Premier Doug Ford explains how he is planning a highway to meet the capacity needs of the future. 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 or less and signed. […]

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7 d. ago Ford accuses judge in Toronto bike lanes case of ‘trampling on democratic rights’

At an event on Wednesday, Doug Ford was asked about an Ontario court decision which found his government's plan to remove bike lanes in Toronto was a 'breach' of the Charter.

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7 d. ago WATCH: Premier Ford blasts court’s “most ridiculous” decision on bike lanes in Toronto

WATCH: Ontario Premier Doug Ford talks about the worst case of trampling on people’s rights in the courts he has ever seen. 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 or less […]

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7 d. ago Major $5.6 billion Toronto subway extension just took a huge step forward

A significant extension planned for the TTC's Line 1-Yonge University subway just took a massive leap forward with the announcement of a contract procurement for the enormous infrastructure investment.Ontario Premier Doug Ford was at Langstaff GO Station in Thornhill on Wednesday, joined by Prabmeet Sarkaria, Minister of Transportation, and Kinga Surma, Minister of Infrastructure, to reveal the latest update on the planned Yonge North Subway Extension project.Ford shared that the province has awarded a contract to design and build the twin tunnels for the planned extension of Line 1 north from Finch Station to Vaughan, Markham and Richmond Hill, set to add another five (and potentially as many as seven) stations to Line 1 across approximately eight kilometres of track.Metrolinx"The Yonge North Subway Extension is a critical part of our $70 billion investment to build public transit in communities across Ontario," said Premier Doug Ford. "As we get shovel...

Politics

8 d. ago Ford government started studying Hwy. 401 tunnel after private

A slew of internal documents from the Ministry of Transportation reveals how three private-sector bids helped spark Doug Ford's plan to tunnel an expressway under Highway 401.

Politics

3 w. ago Premiers meeting in Ontario to tackle Trump tariff ultimatum and internal trade barriers

Tariffs and trade are top of the agenda as the country’s premiers arrive in Ontario’s cottage country for a three-day meeting that comes at a pivotal time for both Canada-U.S. and domestic relations. The premiers’ summer gathering in Muskoka will also feature a Tuesday meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney, as trade talks with the […]

Economics

3 w. ago The Doug Ford Doctrine: ‘We really have to flex our muscles’

Exclusive interview: The premier is bullish on Ontario, on Canada, and on Mark Carney. Ford says Ontario's ambitious plan 'will wake up President Trump real quick'

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3 w. ago Philip Cross: Doug Ford seals his popularity with KISS — keep it simple, stupid

It's when he goes in for grandiose plans that voters know are unlikely to be delivered on that the premier gets into trouble politically

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