91 m. ago Ford says he wants to be ‘premier forever’ as parties make final election pitches

On the final day of Ontario's election campaign, the main party's leaders are all pushing to maximize the number of votes they pick up on Thursday.

Politics

1 hour ago 10/3 podcast: How Donald Trump’s threats gave Doug Ford an edge in the Ontario election

Ontario PC leader Doug Ford appears to be on the verge of winning his third mandate, after calling a snap election late last month. The two term premier has said he looked to a refreshed mandate to address the threats posed by U.S. President Donald Trump, including steep tariffs set to take effect next week. […]

Politics

4 h. ago Ontario PC Leader Doug Ford says he wants to be premier ’forever’

Ontario’s Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford says he wants to be premier “forever” as he looks to secure a third consecutive majority government in Thursday’s election. Ford says his party is the only one that can stand up to U.S. President Donald Trump and his tariff threats. Ontario’s main political party leaders are making multiple […]

Politics

34 h. ago Ontario election: Ford and Crombie campaigns accuse one another of being ‘expensive’

Ontario PC Leader Doug Ford's campaign is trying to frame Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie as the expensive option for premier. Her campaign says that's actually Ford.

Politics

55 h. ago Why Doug Ford keeps steamrolling his Ontario election critics: Full Comment podcast

They said that calling an early provincial election was hubris, yet Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford may win an even bigger majority on Feb. 27. They scoffed when he claimed a vote was needed to fight U.S. tariffs, but that turned out to be all Ontarians were thinking about. And, as Brian Lilley discusses […]

Politics

55 h. ago How Doug Ford keeps steamrolling his Ontario election critics: Full Comment podcast

They said that calling an early provincial election was hubris, yet Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford may win an even bigger majority on Feb. 27. They scoffed when he claimed a vote was needed to fight U.S. tariffs, but that turned out to be all Ontarians were thinking about. And, as Brian Lilley discusses […]

Politics

3 d. ago Leaders fan across province for last Sunday of Ontario election campaign

Ontario’s main party leaders are fanning out across the province again today as the final weekend of the provincial election wraps before election day. Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford is spending a second consecutive day in northern Ontario and is expected to visit Sault Ste. Marie and Sudbury. Ford is set to release his party’s […]

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5 d. ago Premiers Ford and Houston appeal to governors in latest push to stop Trump’s tariffs

WASHINGTON — Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston are reaching out to state governors in Washington, D.C. as the deadline to avert U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs inches closer. The premiers are to attend the National Governors Association winter meeting today, where Trump and key members of his team are set […]

Politics

5 d. ago Ontario's cancellation of Starlink contract could impact millions of Canadians

Ongoing geopolitical tensions between Canada and the U.S. put Starlink in the crosshairs, potentially impacting 2 million Canadians.Ontario Premier Doug Ford threatened to cancel the government’s $100 million Starlink deal with the satellite internet service operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, but paused retaliatory measures against the U.S. amid the Canadian and U.S. government’s agreement to pause tariffs against one another for 30 days. With that, Ookla, known for its global broadband speed tests, researched what would happen if Starlink were cancelled in Ontario and other parts of Canada.According to Ookla's Speedtest Intelligence data of Starlink users in Canada, roughly two million Canadians would feel the effect of Starlink's disappearance. Ookla extrapolated the number based on the share of Speedtests Canadians performed using Starlink.This would highly affect people in Nunavut, where 44 percent of Speedtests were performed using S...

Economics

6 d. ago N.S. premier joins Doug Ford at PC campaign stop as advance polls open

The two presented their solutions for Canada's interprovincial trade barriers, which have come into sharp focus under the threat of 25 per cent tariffs from the United States.

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6 d. ago OPINION: Boilermakers endorse Doug Ford to power Ontario’s future

On Feb. 27, 2025, Ontario will head to the polls to determine who will lead this province for the next four years. As Canada’s most populous province and the largest economy in Canada, generating about 38% of national GDP, the choice of who will lead Ontario will have national and international implications. Premier Doug Ford […]

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7 d. ago 'Where has he been?' Crombie calls out Ford on campaign trail

Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie called out Doug Ford Wednesday for his relatively low profile during the snap election campaign.

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7 d. ago 'Where has he been?' Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie calls out PC Leader Doug Ford on campaign trail

Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie called out Doug Ford Wednesday for his relatively low profile during the snap election campaign.

Politics

9 d. ago Premier pledges ‘any help’ needed after plane flips during crash at Pearson airport

Premier Doug Ford expressed his relief that there were no reported casualties after a plane flipped and crashed at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Monday afternoon. “I’m relieved there are no casualties after the incident at Toronto Pearson. Provincial officials are in contact with the airport and local authorities and will provide any help that’s […]

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9 d. ago Delta plane flips over in crash at Pearson airport in Toronto

Emergency crews are responding to a plane crash at Toronto Pearson Airport.The airport posted about the incident on social media this afternoon."Toronto Pearson is aware of an incident upon landing involving a Delta Airlines plane arriving from Minneapolis. Emergency teams are responding. All passengers and crew are accounted for," it said.Posts on social media are showing images of the plane appearing to be flipped over.URGENT: Delta plane UPSIDE-DOWN after crash at Toronto Pearson International Airport.No word yet on possible injuries, police say. pic.twitter.com/vnD3Bk6jyo— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) February 17, 2025Toronto Pearson’s website currently lists a number of delays and cancellations for arriving and departing flights.Ontario Premier Doug Ford responded to the incident on X, saying he was "relieved there are no casualties after the incident at Toronto Pearson.""Provincial officials are in contact with the airport and local authorities and will provide ...

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