1 hour ago ‘No wonder they don’t like speed cameras’: Toronto mayor comments on Ford cabinet vehicles

Documents show vehicles assigned to Ford's cabinet ministers racked up 23 speed camera tickets in the past three years, totalling more than $3,300 in fines.

Transport

5 h. ago Federal Defence Investment Agency CEO making close to $680,000 annually

It’s good to be Toronto banker Douglas Guzman. Prime Minister Mark Carney’s candidate to oversee defence contracting is now cabinet’s highest-paid appointee, reports Blacklock’s Reporter. Guzman, a former associate of Carney’s, is getting twice the finance minister’s pay, raking in $679,100 a year. Guzman and Carney were formerly business associates at Goldman Sachs. The new […]

Economics

11 h. ago Ontario government won’t say which cabinet minister vehicles were speeding, citing safety

Documents show vehicles assigned to Premier Doug Ford's cabinet ministers were caught by automated speed cameras 23 times, including one driving at 70 km/h in a 40 zone.

Politics

21 h. ago Manitoba legislature approves fines for former premier, cabinet ministers

WINNIPEG — Former Manitoba premier Heather Stefanson and two of her cabinet ministers were fined Tuesday for violating the province’s conflict of interest law in pushing for a mining project. Members of the legislature from all parties voted unanimously in favour of a report issued in May by ethics commissioner Jeffrey Schnoor, who ruled that […]

Politics

25 h. ago Ford says ‘Buy Ontario’ legislation coming when legislature returns

The premier told reporters on Tuesday his government was planning to legislate a 'Buy Ontario' approach in the coming weeks, suggesting it would likely come with caveats.

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27 h. ago Ottawa, Ontario urge each other to help Marineland’s belugas amid euthanasia threat

The federal and Ontario governments are urging each other to help 30 belugas at Marineland, which has threatened to euthanize the whales if the park does not receive emergency funds from Ottawa. The federal government should reconsider its position after denying Marineland permits to move the belugas to an aquarium in China, Premier Doug Ford […]

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29 h. ago Breaking Barriers in Breast Cancer Care: Ontario Leads the Way

Breast Cancer Canada Applauds the Province’s Commitment to Timely Access and Life-Changing Treatments TORONTO — Breast Cancer Canada commends the Ontario government for its ongoing commitment to improving breast cancer care, highlighted by today’s announcement of the Fast Access to Specialized Therapies (FAST) program. This initiative aims to reduce wait times for breakthrough cancer treatments, […]

Science

35 h. ago Ford government vehicle recorded at stunt driving speeds on Ontario highways

At least one cabinet-assigned vehicle was recorded driving more than 50 km/h over the speed limit multiple times in the past three years, according to documents.

Politics

41 h. ago Some Ontario residents set to receive government payment this week

Monthly Ontario Trillium Benefit (OTB) payments are scheduled to be distributed to Ontario residents this week.Eligible Ontario residents who are registered to receive the payment can expect to see the deposit in their bank account on Friday, Oct. 10.Are you eligible for the Ontario Trillium Benefit?The OTB is a tax-free combination of three payments: the Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit, the Northern Ontario Energy Credit, and the Ontario Sales Tax Credit.You must be eligible for at least one of the payments to receive it on a monthly basis.You could get a maximum of $1,283 for the Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit if you're between 18 and 64 years old, $1,461 if you are 65 or older, $285 if you live on a reserve or in a public long-term care home, and $25 for the time you lived in a designated college, university, or private school residence in 2024, according to the province's website.The Northern Ontario Energy Credit is designed to assist ...

Politics

52 h. ago Quebec, Ontario premiers join forces with American governors to press for trade deal

Also call on U.S. president to re-evaluate his 'tough-guy approach to Canada.'

Politics

52 h. ago Premiers, governors join forces to tell Trump it's time to stop bullying Canada

They kept expectations low for a trade agreement to emerge from Prime Minister Mark Carney's meeting with the U.S. president on Tuesday.

Politics

59 h. ago Vehicles registered to Ford cabinet ministers caught by speed cameras more than 20 times

Documents obtained by Global News reveal that, over three years, vehicles registered to Ford’s cabinet minister received more than $3,300 in fines for speeding.

Politics

4 d. 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

4 d. ago Lorne Gunter: Stats, studies back Poilievre's call for tighter bail laws

Whenever someone like Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre suggests tightening up bail laws in Canada, someone else — a criminologist, prisoners’ rights advocate, Liberal cabinet minister — is quick to point out that crime fell 3.6 per cent across the country in 2024. For instance, last fall when Poilievre first suggested his “Jail, Not Bail” reforms […]

Events

5 d. 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

5 d. 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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6 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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6 d. ago Former cabinet minister Martin Coiteux takes on new role with Quebec Liberals

He has been named chair of the party's policy commission and will "play a leading role in developing ideas" ahead of Quebec's next general election in October of 2026.

Politics

7 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

7 d. ago Northern Ontario officials call on feds, province to stop Kap Paper mill closure

Officials and residents of a northern Ontario community gathered Wednesday to call on provincial and federal governments to work with the town to keep a paper mill from closing, urging them to “not point fingers at each other.” Earlier this week, Kap Paper in Kapuskasing announced it will begin winding down operations after failing to […]

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