28 h. ago Ford government brings back bills to tackle encampments, badly

On Wednesday and Thursday, recently appointed Housing Minister Rob Flack reintroduced legislation his predecessor, Paul Calandra, had tabled in December.

Politics

3 d. ago Ontario wants cops empowered to seize electronic devices for vehicle theft

The province is making moves to get tougher on auto theft in Ontario. The Ford government proposed legislation that would amend the Highway Traffic Act to give police the authority to search for and seize electronic devices that are intended to be used for vehicle theft. While authorities say the combined efforts of law enforcement […]

Transport

7 d. ago Billor Expands Network With New Delivery Center in Jacksonville, FL

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., April 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Billor, committed to empowering truck drivers to achieve the American Dream through entrepreneurship, today announced the opening of its new Delivery Center in Jacksonville, FL. This important expansion strengthens Billor’s national footprint, enhances operational efficiency, and brings services even closer to truck drivers across the Southeast. The […]

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9 d. ago Ontario ordered to pause Toronto bike lane removal until charter case decided

Premier Doug Ford’s government has been ordered to keep its hands off three major Toronto bike lanes until a judge can decide whether a plan to remove them is unconstitutional. The injunction handed down Tuesday was heralded as a win by the cyclist group challenging Ontario’s bid to rip up the lanes on Bloor St., […]

Culture

1 week 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

1 week 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

1 week 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

1 week ago Federal Election: Pierre Poilievre and Jagmeet Singh talk inflation and cost of living in battleground B.C.

Conservative leader vows to cut Ottawa's annual budget for consultants by $10 billion to help bring down inflation, while NDP leader pledges to stop price gouging at the grocery store

Economics

2 w. 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

2 w. 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

2 w. 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

3 w. 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

3 w. 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

3 w. ago Pakistan eyes multibillion dollars of investment as it hosts summit on country’s minerals sector

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan is pitching investments in its mines and minerals sector to delegations from the United States, Saudi Arabia and China as it opened a summit Tuesday during which authorities hope to bring billions of dollars in investments. The event aims to spotlight Pakistan’s vast reserves of copper, gold, lithium and other minerals […]

Other

4 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