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Trump and Ontario's tariff response likely to dominate Ford's throne speech
Ontario’s legislature has returned for a shortened spring session with just over 20 days scheduled, and experts say Premier Doug Ford’s throne speech is likely to focus on the continued fight against Trump’s tariffs.
Key roadblock in Ontario's takeover of DVP and Gardiner Expressway could be cleared by end of year
The final roadblock to Ontario's takeover of the Gardiner Expressway Parkway could be cleared this year as the province and city finalize a deal Toronto's mayor says will free up the city's finances to better maintain everything from its transit system to its parks.
Can bolstering provincial trade help thwart Trump's tariffs? Ontario looks at reducing barriers
Doug Ford says pulling down internal trade barriers will be among his first orders of business when Ontario's legislature resumes next month, and experts say the premier should start by addressing rules that make it difficult for workers to move seamlessly between provinces.
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Will Doug Ford join the federal campaign? Trump's trade war may pull him into the fight
Fresh off his third straight election win last month, Ontario Premier Doug Ford seems content to watch the fight to form the next federal government from the sidelines, a battle experts say he may not be able to stay out of even if he tries.
Analysis
Conservative strategists expect status quo cabinet from re-elected Ford government
Premier Doug Ford's new cabinet will be sworn in Wednesday, and some conservative strategists expect familiar ministers to be sitting around that table as the re-elected Progressive Conservatives try to project stability in the face of U.S. tariffs.
'The trust is gone': Ontario business and labour look for new partners as U.S. trade war continues
The damage done by Donald Trump’s chaotic tariff war has Ontario businesses looking for new trading partners and allies in the midst of deep uncertainty caused by the conflict.
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Is Doug Ford's tough talk on Trump working? Experts say it might be gaining traction
Doug Ford struck his most aggressive tone to date this week as he blamed Donald Trump for “causing chaos” with his tariff threats, and experts say the attacks from Ontario’s Conservative premier and appeals to the president’s Republican allies might be gaining traction.
Analysis
Doug Ford has won another term. What's his 1st order of business?
After making it a central part of his re-election bid, experts say Premier Doug Ford will need to be ready to implement his proposed multibillion-dollar stimulus package as his new government waits to see if Donald Trump makes good on his tariff threats.
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Big games, bad weather and an ad blitz on the radar for the final week of Ontario election
A surge in campaign advertising, a push to get out the vote and concern over the ferocious winter weather all swirl as Ontario enters the final week of the provincial election.
Ontario spending on homelessness 'stagnate' while problem worsens, new report says
A new report on homelessness across Ontario says the problem is getting worse while spending to address it has “stagnated," as the province’s political parties offer differing solutions on the campaign trail.