Category Archives: Ontario/Quebec
Child care affordability leads to questions of space creation in Ontario election
TORONTO — When Camille Mauger went back to work in March of 2019, a little over a year after giving birth to her son, she was on about seven to 10 child-care wait lists and had not heard back from
Where the Ontario leaders are on the campaign trail for May 22
Here's where the leaders of Ontario's main political parties are today: ____ Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford Bracebridge, Ont.: Makes campaign stop. 11 a.m. Riding of Vaughan-Woodbridge: doorknocking. Time not specified ____ NDP Leader Andrea...
Ontario party leaders out on hustings over long weekend, though some only virtually
The leaders of Ontario's four major political parties will be out on the hustings over the long weekend -- though only virtually for some. NDP Leader Andrea Horwath and Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner will both hold remote events this morning. Horwat...
Where the Ontario leaders are on the campaign trail for May 21
Here's where the leaders of Ontario's main political parties are today: ____ Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford London: Makes an announcement. 11 a.m. ____ NDP Leader Andrea Horwath Virtual: Announces a plan to hire more health care workers. 11 ...
Where the Ontario leaders are on the campaign trail for May 20
Here's where the leaders of Ontario's main political parties are today: ____ Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford Niagara Falls: Holds a photo opportunity, 11:30 a.m. ____ NDP Leader Andrea Horwath No scheduled in-person public events, as she is i...
High gas prices front and centre in Ontario election as NDP propose cap, regulation
TORONTO — Sky high gas prices have Ontario's political parties debating what should be done about the cost to fill up – to cut? To cap? To regulate? To look well beyond the pumps themselves? The NDP is promising they would
Top court won’t hear ex-OPP deputy commissioner’s appeal over lawsuit against Ford
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear an appeal from a former high-ranking Ontario Provincial Police officer over his bid to sue Premier Doug Ford for defamation. Former OPP deputy commissioner Brad Blair launched a $5-million suit in
Supreme Court to hear case about access to Premier Doug Ford’s mandate letters
Canada’s top court will hear Ontario’s appeal to block the release of mandate letters sent by the premier to his cabinet ministers nearly four years ago, although Doug Ford insisted Thursday that the content of the notes was not a
Ontario NDP promise to remove tolls for truckers on Highway 407
Ontario's New Democrats say they won't make truckers pony up if they drive on a private toll highway in the Toronto area, if the party is elected in June. The New Democrats say the move would help relieve traffic on the
Where the Ontario leaders are on the campaign trail for May 19
Here's where the leaders of Ontario's main political parties are today: ____ Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford Niagara-on-the-Lake: Makes an announcement. 10:30 a.m. ____ NDP Leader Andrea Horwath No scheduled in-person public events, as Horwat...