3 h. ago Judge orders Ford government to pause Toronto bike lane removals for now

A judge has ordered the Ford government to suspend any imminent bike lane removal plans until he has decided if their removal violates the Charter rights of cyclists in Toronto.

Politics

6 h. ago Ford government boosts STEM funding at struggling Ontario post

The government said it would spend $750 million more on post-secondary programs teaching science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Politics

10 h. ago Keith Gerein: Nuisance or not, Edmonton’s bike lanes are no business of the UCP government

Apparently yet to be satisfied with its incursions into Edmonton’s police commission, photo radar, regional planning, election rules and more, the UCP government appears to have chosen its next target — city bike lanes. Anyone on a two-wheeler could see this coming a mile away. With Doug Ford’s Ontario government intent on ripping out a […]

Politics

5 d. ago Ontario ordered to retrieve any Greenbelt emails on former staffer’s personal account

The IPC said the Ford government had “failed to put in place mechanisms” to make sure its staff were not using personal email accounts to conduct government business.

Economics

6 d. ago Ford government outlines further overhaul of housing sector in throne speech

Lowering development charges was one of a number of new promises outlined by the government in its speech from the throne on Tuesday.

Politics

7 d. ago Ford government to outline priorities in throne speech as new session begins at Queen’s Park

The Progressive Conservatives cruised to victory in the snap February election

Politics

1 week ago Doug Ford sits down with Utah governor, who will encourage others to follow suit

Doug Ford met in his office today with the Republican governor of Utah, who says he will be telling all of his fellow governors to visit Canada on similar trade missions.

Politics

1 week ago Canada still top choice for most international students despite tightened policy

Canada remains a favourite choice for higher education despite new restrictions that impact international students.ApplyBoard, an Ontario-based educational technology company that helps international students apply for post-secondary studies, published its Spring 2025 edition of the Student Pulse Survey, in which almost 850 students from 84 student markets were asked to share their thoughts on international education and the factors that shape their choices."Canada remained the most attractive destination among the students surveyed: 94 per cent of respondents showed some level of interest in studying in Canada," reads the report.Although students' interest in studying in the U.S. remained high, it continued to rank as the second most popular choice, while Canada led the rankings "by weighted average." Australia and the U.K. came in third, while Germany was in fourth place and Ireland was in fifth place.ApplyBoard Student Pulse Survey – Spring 2024The study notes that visa app...

Society

1 week ago Ford meets with Utah governor, who encourages more subnational trade missions

Ontario Premier Doug Ford met in his office today with the Republican governor of Utah, who says he will be telling all of his fellow governors to visit Canada on similar trade missions. Gov. Spencer Cox says during this time of trade-driven conflict, subnational relationships are more important than ever. He says his trade mission […]

Society

2 w. ago ‘Good for her’: Ford says he allowed cabinet minister to endorse Poilievre

On Wednesday, Mulroney — who is president of the treasury board in Ford's Ontario government — introduced Poilievre at an event in Toronto and endorsed him.

Politics

3 w. ago Ontario power outage map shows 50,000 homes in the dark amid brutal ice storm

Almost 50,000 Ontario homes are in the dark as widespread blackouts impact the province amid a brutal ice storm, according to HydroOne's outage map.HydroOne confirms that over 49K homes in central and eastern Ontario are without electricity on Saturday afternoon as freezing rain weighs down tree branches and power lines."Power outages continue across central & eastern Ontario due to freezing rain," stated the utility company in a post on X, assuring the public that "Crews are working as quickly & safely as possible."HydroOne's social media post warns the public to "Stay safe, stay back from downed lines."HydroOneParts of the province may receive up to 25 millimetres of freezing rain by the time the system passes on Sunday.Environment and Climate Change CanadaA large swathe of the province remains under a freezing rain warning issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada as of Saturday afternoon.

Events

3 w. ago Ontario supervised consumption sites get reprieve through injunction

Advocates have been making their case in court this week against impending closure as a result of a law passed by the Ford government late last year.

Other

3 w. ago Ford government looking at moving Ontario Place parking, canvassing new sites

Emails and meeting minutes obtained by Global News reveal meetings and discussions involving Toronto and Ontario considering where in Exhibition Place a new site could be built.

Politics