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In Oshawa, tariffs loom large in election campaign
From a booth at Mr. Burger in Oshawa, you can see the General Motors plant that anchors this city's economy. People here for the lunchtime rush — whether they work in the auto sector or not — are keenly aware of the potential impact of the tariffs that U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to impose starting Wednesday.
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What matters to voters in Mississauga in the federal election
The voters of Mississauga have backed the winning party in each of the past four federal elections. That makes the city a good litmus test of voter sentiment in a campaign that's rolling out amid U.S. President Donald Trump's threats of slapping crippling tariffs on Canadian goods and even forcing the country to become the 51st state.
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What the federal parties can learn from Doug Ford's election win
It's almost impossible to win a federal election in Canada without winning Ontario. Over the past 50 years, the party that took the most seats in Ontario won 14 of the last 15 elections.
What Trump's push to shut U.S. Dept. of Education means for students and schools
U.S. President Donald Trump is aiming to eliminate an entire federal government department focused on education, to the cheers of conservatives in his Make America Great Again movement.
Hantavirus: What it is, how it spreads, how often it's fatal
Here's what you need to know about hantavirus, the rodent-borne pathogen blamed for the death of Betsy Arakawa, the wife of actor Gene Hackman. Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome has killed at least 34 people in Canada over the past three decades.
Analysis
How Doug Ford and his PCs won their 3rd straight Ontario election
Doug Ford and his Progressive Conservatives’ thumping victory in Thursday’s Ontario election came as the result of a campaign that focused ruthlessly on the one issue capturing the minds of Canadians right now, a leader who worked relentlessly to make the most of his opportunity, and perfect political timing.
Ontario to increase beer fee, hitting Beer Store, private retail, bars, restaurants
Ontario’s liquor agency is increasing a fee it charges brewers, a move that would boost the cost of beer for all retailers, restaurants and bars in the province.
Analysis
Ontario Liberals, NDP dangle differing platforms to same pool of voters
Some Ontario voters who consider themselves politically non-aligned — setting aside their desire to boot Doug Ford and his PC government out of office — often bemoan the unwillingness of the Liberals and NDP to co-operate at election time.
Ontario's top bureaucrat criticizes Doug Ford over Washington trip
Ontario's top bureaucrat is admonishing PC Leader Doug Ford and his staff for allegedly trying to use his Washington D.C. trip last week to the party's advantage in the election campaign.
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Which Ontario party would make your life more affordable? Depends who you are
Ontario's main political parties are competing for the hearts of voters by appealing to their wallets, with a mix of tax cuts and money-back rebates pitched as helping with the cost of living.