7 h. ago ‘Hype man for the Liberal party’: Ontario Tory Jamil Jivani unloads on Premier Doug Ford

'I see Doug Ford as a problem for Ontario and for Canada,' Conservative MP Jivani said

Culture

3 d. ago Iconic Ontario Place sign demolished as wholesale destruction continues

Another recognizable vestige of Ontario Place has been reduced to scrap as the provincial government presses forward with its controversial redevelopment of the former waterfront attraction.Demolition crews recently tore up the iconic welcome tower and sign at the former entrance to what was once a bustling hive of activity.The demolition comes just a month shy of the 54th anniversary of Ontario Place's May 22, 1971, opening.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by kotsy (@itsonlykotsy)Local photographer Kotsy has documented the demolition of Ontario Place via aerial drone-captured footage and stills since the wholesale destruction began in earnest last October.In the months since, Ontario Place's west island has been cleared of buildings along with connecting bridges as crews continue to erase the former attraction from the map ahead of a controversial redevelopment.Doug Ford's ...

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3 d. ago Donald Trump is ‘not trolling’ Canada with 51st state threats and Doug Ford agrees

Ontario premier says, 'He actually wants to destroy our economy. It’s not just words,' adding: 'We will never ever be the 51st state'

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5 d. ago Doug Ford sneaks exemptions for Ontario Place construction into unrelated new law

Just when one may think that the public's confidence in the provincial government and its Ontario Place revitalization project could not get any lower, shady new particulars of Doug Ford's deal with megaspa brand Therme keep coming to light.First, there were the multiple leaks about the site's taxpayer-funded parking garage that Ford and his team appeared to try and conceal, along with the news of the project being exempt from environmental assessments and noise bylaws, shocking cost-benefit analyses that show immense losses for the Province, and more.Then last week, a damning New York Times investigation exposed how Austria-based Therme successfully misrepresented itself and exaggerated its reputation to the Province while only having $1.1 million in equity and one single wellness facility under its belt (on top of essentially stealing its branding from a competitor, with ...

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6 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

7 d. 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

7 d. ago Ontario child welfare audits progressing with spring completion deadline

Last fall, Ontario announced financially focused audits of 37 children's aid organizations in the province after a push from Premier Doug Ford.

Events

1 week ago Jack Mintz: Ontario is the ‘sick man’ of North America. Its premier should stay out of the federal election

Doug Ford should stop meddling in the election and get busy cutting red tape and taxes

Politics

1 week ago WATCH: Ford says Ontario Place Therme deal needs to pass “smell test”

WATCH BELOW as Premier Doug Ford tells us what is happening with the Ontario Place deal and if his government was scammed. What do YOU think? Tweet and Facebook us! And don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube Channel. 

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1 week ago ‘Go Leafs go!’ Doug Ford says as Maple Leafs, Senators set to battle in NHL playoffs

The Leafs are set to face off against the Ottawa Senators in the playoffs for the first time in more than 20 years.

Events

1 week ago Ford seeks answers after firm accused of misrepresentation in Ontario Place bid

Premier Doug Ford is seeking answers following an explosive report Wednesday that alleged the European company selected to develop the land at Ontario Place into a world-class spa misrepresented itself during the bidding process. According to the New York Times, Therme Group exaggerated its track record of building and managing luxury spas throughout Europe to […]

Economics

1 week ago Ford says he will ‘double and triple check’ Ontario Place deal after new report

Ontario's auditor general separately found Infrastructure Ontario had failed to properly assess Therme's application in a report released at the end of last year.

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1 week ago Ford says Honda told him report of U.S. move is ‘not accurate’

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has dismissed a media report that said Honda plans to switch some car production from Canada to the United States. 

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2 w. ago Tariff response to be focus at Queen’s Park as new session begins

Ontario's response to the U.S. trade war will factor heavily in the first legislative sitting after Premier Doug Ford cruised to victory in the snap February election.

Economics

2 w. ago Bell: Mark Carney Liberal sleaze and Premier Doug Ford's big mouth

Carney Liberals once again want to link Pierre Poilievre to Donald Trump, this time with dirty tricks of their own

Transport

2 w. ago ‘The truth hurts’: Poilievre wouldn’t be losing if he had my campaign manager, Doug Ford says

Poilievre dismissed the criticisms as coming from 'Liberals and lobbyists' who are keen for him to pivot away from affordability issues

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2 w. ago Trump hasn’t worked out how auto parts tariff would work, Ontario minister says

The Trump administration has yet to land on a formula for tariffs on automotive parts, according to one of Premier Doug Ford's top cabinet ministers.

Politics

2 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

2 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

2 w. ago Ford Conservatives’ Expansion of “Strong Mayor Powers” Further Undermines Local Democracy and Worker Rights

TORONTO — The announcement by Doug Ford’s Conservatives of the expansion of “strong mayor powers” to an additional 169 municipalities is further undermining the fundamentals of democracy in our communities and enables personal political agendas to “trump” democratic process. “This expansion is disguised as a way to speed up housing and infrastructure projects, but make […]

Society