25 h. ago ‘A good day is only getting hit three times’: CUPE education workers from across the province demand action at Queens Park as school violence soars across Ontario

TORONTO — On Saturday, hundreds of education workers from across Ontario rallied at Queens Park to demand the Ford government take immediate action to address the growing crisis of violence in schools. The Ontario government has cut billions from public education since 2018, creating a crisis in underfunding and understaffing at schools across the province. […]

Society

45 h. ago Focus Ontario returns with new interviews, analysis, coverage of the Ford government

The accountability politics show, hosted by Global News' Queen's Park Bureau Chief Colin D'Mello, airs weekly with the latest interviews, analysis and exclusives from Queen's Park.

Politics

49 h. ago Mayors call on Ford to cover municipalities’ speed camera cancellation costs

Ford has announced that his government will introduce legislation this month to prohibit the use of speed cameras across the province.

Politics

67 h. ago Ontario asks if ’moon shot’ projects should go ahead under special economic zones

Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s government is moving ahead with its plan to create so-called special economic zones to push forward projects it deems important, and is considering including “moon shot” ideas to qualify. The power to designate parts of the province as special economic zones was created in the controversial Bill 5, a law the […]

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3 d. ago Ontario asks if ‘moon shot’ projects should go ahead under special economic zone law

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s government is moving ahead with its plan to create so-called special economic zones to push forward projects it deems important, and is considering including “moon shot” ideas to qualify. The power to designate parts of the province as special economic zones was created in the controversial Bill 5, a […]

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3 d. ago Ford government asks whether ‘moon shot’ projects should be special economic zones

Months after passing Bill 5, the province unveiled a set of draft regulations meant to guide which areas of the province should be designated as special economic zones.

Politics

3 d. ago Electricity emissions sinking Ontario’s climate goals, internal docs say

Back in October 2024, the Ford government was on course to exceed its 2030 target of getting greenhouse gas emissions at or below 28 per cent of their 2005 levels.

Society

3 d. ago Protect Our Schools Rally Takes Over Queens Park: CUPE Education Workers Rally at Queen’s Park on Saturday to Demand Increased Funding, Staffing, and Safety in Ontario Schools

TORONTO — On Saturday, CUPE 1328, representing over 2,000 education workers at the Toronto Catholic District School Board, will lead a rally at Queen’s Park to demand that the Ford government take immediate action to address the growing crisis of violence in Ontario schools. Hundreds of CUPE education workers from across the province will gather […]

Society

3 d. ago Parents and educators urge Ford to sign new federal child care agreement, in light of Auditor

Community provides Roadmap to solving issues identified in Auditor’s report TORONTO — The Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care (OCBCC) is welcoming a new report from Ontario’s Auditor-General, which calls on the Ford government to fix gaps in the early learning and child care system, including improving equitable access and workforce development. The report highlights […]

Transport

4 d. ago World FZO Unveils Agenda and Speakers List for 11th World Congress in Hainan, China

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The World Free Zones Organization will host its 11th annual World Congress from 10–12 October 2025 at the Hainan International Conference and Exhibition Centre, in partnership with Hainan Provincial Bureau of International Economic Development (IEDB). Held under the theme “Zones: Gateways to Global Prosperity, Trade, and Sustainable Innovation”, the Congress […]

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5 d. ago Finance minister claims Ontario has ‘operating balance’ as debt balloons

Since taking office in 2018, Doug Ford has increased Ontario's debt to $470 billion — a number that's projected to rise to $501.7 billion by 2027.

Economics

6 d. ago Doug Ford muses about repurposing speed cameras for surveillance

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is musing about repurposing the speed cameras he intends to soon ban and using them to track down stolen cars and home invasion suspects. Ford has announced his government will introduce legislation next month to prohibit the use of speed cameras across the province. Various regions that use the cameras, as […]

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9 d. ago Ford government introduces hiring freeze for Metrolinx, LCBO and other agencies

On Friday, Treasury Board president Caroline Mulroney announced the freeze, saying agencies, boards and commission public bodies had swelled in size in recent years.

Politics

1 week ago Ford announces plans to ban speed cameras in Ontario: ‘Enough is enough’

Ford said the government will be launching a new fund for municipalities to install road safety measures

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1 week ago Ford government likely to unveil next steps in speed camera battle

The premier is scheduled to hold a news conference at 11 a.m. in Vaughan after teasing his plans to give Ontario cities money to install speed bumps and flashing lights.

Politics

1 week ago JARVIS: Ontario Liberals need leader who will balance budget, cut taxes

The province needs an opposition who can credibly challenge the Ford government on wasteful spending

Economics

1 week ago The Ford government legalized speed cameras in 2019. Now, it says they’re a ‘tax grab’

Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government created the framework for cities to introduce automated speed cameras in 2019, but is now pushing to have them eliminated.

Politics

1 week ago MEDIA ADVISORY – Protests Against Ford Government’s Expanding Hospital Privatization Plans

TORONTO, Sept. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — “The Ford government is privatizing our public hospitals in a move that is costing patients thousands of dollars and taking away from our local public hospital services. Everyone’s help is needed to pressure them to stop it.” That is the message brought by Natalie Mehra, executive director of […]

Politics

2 w. ago Ford government urged to drop sales tax on all new homes amid crisis

The province said it was waiting for the federal government to act, but wouldn't explain if any technical barriers stopped it from moving alone.

Politics

2 w. ago Ford government focus on trustee expenses a ‘distraction’ from school funding, critic says

Data obtained by Global News shows a growing number of Ontario school boards have reported financial difficulties in recent years.

Politics