Ontario Politics

• Union ‘outraged’ as Ontario Science Centre lays off science department

  The union representing workers at the Ontario Science Centre says it’s “outraged” after learning of layoffs impacting the entire science department.

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  Sep 11
  
• Ford says cabinet shuffle prepares Ontario for ‘long haul’ in Trump tariff war

  Doug Ford announced the changes Thursday, which included the creation of a new position: associate minister of artificial intelligence adoption.

  Politics

  Sep 10
  
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• Ontario’s alcohol industry bracing for U.S. import ban after early trade war gains

  Ontario alcohol makers are now bracing for the impacts of a total ban on alcohol imports from Canada to the United States.

  Canada

  Sep 9
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• Ontario sees modest gains in municipal election competition, report shows

  Nearly one in four mayors, reeves and other heads of council in Ontario have been acclaimed, down from the previous two election years. 

  Politics

  Sep 9
• Ontario hit 58% of 2025 housing goal, even after adding long-term care, student beds

  A briefing note shows that, even by its own modified definition of new housing, the province only achieved 58 per cent of its 2025 target.

  Politics

  Sep 9
• Inside the Ford government’s pause on all freedom of information requests

  The Ford government made the unprecedented decision to pause all transparency requests for more than a week. Here's what happened behind the scenes.

  Politics

  Sep 8
• Ford tells ‘thin-skinned’ media news conference without reporters was ‘no big deal’

  On Thursday, the premier's office organized an announcement in Mississauga, Ont., styled to look like a news conference.

  Politics

  Sep 4
• Progressive Conservatives, NDP hold on to their seats in Ontario byelections

  Little has changed at Queen's Park after Premier Doug Ford's Progressive Conservatives and the Opposition New Democrats held on to their seats in three byelections Thursday.

  Politics

  Sep 4
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• How Ford government staff crafted answers on Ontario Science Centre snowstorm survival

  Emails show Ford government political staff helped shape public responses about the Ontario Science Centre roof after a major snowstorm.

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  Sep 4
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• Ford says ‘beautiful’ Lake Ontario sign was worth $25K price tag

  Last week, Ontario Premier Doug Ford travelled to Winona to unveil a giant blue sign that reads "Lake Ontario now and always" in both English and French.

  Politics

  Sep 3