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Ford doubles down on threat to cut off energy to U.S. amid spectre of trade war
Newly re-elected Premier Doug Ford doubled down Monday on his threat to cut off electricity flowing from Ontario to several American states if the U.S. moves ahead with tariffs.
Ontario's Progressive Conservatives cruise to rare 3rd-straight majority
Ontario Premier Doug Ford and his Progressive Conservatives cruised to their third straight majority government Thursday, after a snap winter election fought amid the spectre of U.S. tariffs.
Doug Ford's PCs promise up to $40B in new spending in election platform
Ontario's Progressive Conservatives released a campaign platform Monday with promises of up to $40 billion in new spending and a warning from party leader Doug Ford that a fight against U.S. tariffs would likely plunge the province deeper into deficit.
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Ontario's beleaguered court system in campaign spotlight as Ford racks up police union endorsements
Public safety made its way into the campaign spotlight this week, with the major party leaders sparring over Ontario's court system and several of the province's largest police unions taking the rare step of publicly endorsing the PCs.
Stiles unveils plan for Toronto as Crombie asks NDP voters to decamp to Liberals
Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles was in Toronto on Tuesday appealing to voters in a city that will be key to the party's fortunes on election day, as the Progressive Conservatives push to flip New Democrat ridings elsewhere in the province.
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2 days in D.C. and a 'poor-taste joke': Get up to speed on the Ontario election
We've made it past the halfway point of our first winter election season in 142 years (no really, you can look it up). It was a busy week on the campaign trail, so here's a look back on a few of the biggest story lines.
NDP, Liberals ask integrity commissioner to probe Ford's anti-tariff trip to Washington, D.C.
The Ontario NDP has formally asked the province's ethics watchdog to investigate Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford's recent trip to Washington, D.C., alleging Ford's campaign used the visit for partisan purposes during a snap election.
Ontario Greens unveil costed election platform, with promise to build 2M new homes
The Ontario Greens became the first major political party to release a costed platform of election promises on Wednesday, with leader Mike Schreiner emphasizing a theme of "restoring fairness" in the province.
Ford defends his anti-tariff trip to Washington amid criticism from campaign rivals
Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford was in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday to make Ontario's case against U.S. tariffs, while the other major parties continued campaigning across the province.
Tariffs back in Ontario campaign spotlight with fresh threat from Trump
Tariffs were back in the spotlight on the Ontario election campaign trail Monday, as the major party leaders brace for potential U.S. levies on several key Canadian goods.