26th premier of Ontario since 2018
Ontario to import U.S. electricity this winter, months after Ford threatened to cut power exports
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Doug Ford’s bike lane battle sparked behind-the-scenes commotion, records reveal: Internal records show provincial bureaucrats refuted Doug Ford’s arguments ...
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Fatalities and injuries after explosion and fire at Canadian Forces Base in Alberta
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Key FactsMilitary sources report at least seven dead after Wainwright blast
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- A preliminary investigation suggests ammunition from a live exercise started a fast-moving grass fire that caused the explosion.
- Several Alberta hospitals declared Code Orange as many injured patients were expected to arrive.
- The municipality said around midnight that the wildfire was being held, with a fire watch remaining overnight.
- The fire forced an advance polling station to close early Saturday, redirecting voters to Lloydminster and Vermilion.
Our priority remains the welfare of our members, their families and their community, and my thoughts are with all those affected by this incident," Chief of the Defence Staff Jennie Carignan said in a statement.— Jennie Carignan, Chief of the Defence Staff, in a statement regarding the CFB Wainwright incident
Ontario NDP urges Ford, Carney to buy Stelco as firm eyes layoffs: Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles told reporters Tuesday that public ownership of Stelco is ...
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Toronto cyclists ask Canada's top court to weigh in on Ford's bike lane removal plan
cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/supreme-court-bicycle-lanes-9.7378765
Ontario ‘ready to help’ after deadly explosion at Alberta military base: Ford: Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the province is ready to assist with recovery ...
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Three years later, RCMP says investigation into Doug Ford's Greenbelt scandal is still 'ongoing'
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Three years later, RCMP says investigation into Doug Ford's Greenbelt scandal is still 'ongoing' Show more
OpinionDonald Trump's original Canadian bad cop has something to say: Chrystia Freeland and Doug Ford forged a friendship during the pandemic, and share an approach to ...
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Paid articlePaywall Ford government used “leverage” over taxpayer-funded company to extract political benefit: legal letter
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Ex-Postmedia chair alleges Ford’s office used government contract as ‘leverage’ for an op-ed
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OpinionDoug Ford is at the middle of an actual scandal, but this isn't it: Better for the police to get moving on the Greenbelt investigation that has left the public ...
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Paid articlePaywallDoug Ford wants to increase parole eligibility for anyone convicted of murdering a police officer
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OpinionThe wrong way to treat the right to know: The Ford government is increasingly allergic to transparency
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OpinionHis cyclist friend was killed. Why did Doug Ford's response include 'lmao'?: No one is expecting the premier to mash out the Bixby letter on his iPhone ...
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Ford says Ontario willing to bankroll 'nation-building' pipeline from Alberta to Sarnia
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Ford government says it's tightened rules for next round of skills development funding
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Doug Ford commits to footing part of the bill for proposed Alberta-Ontario pipeline
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Alberta, Ontario premiers set to share stage in Calgary to talk energy policy: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Ontario Premier Doug Ford are set to share the ...
bnnbloomberg.ca/business/politics/2026/09/28/alberta-ontario-premiers-set-to-share-stage-in-calgary-to-talk-energy-policy/
OpinionLILLEY: Schools still teaching kids that Canada, being white are the real problems
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Premier Ford not worried about Volkswagen battery plant delay: Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Friday he is not worried about a two-year delay in the opening of a ...
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Police officer shot outside synagogue in Ontario on Yom Kippur: Officials: The incident occurred outside Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ontario.
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Key FactsSIU: Suspect fired first outside Belleville synagogue
Sep 21, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- The SIU said the suspect arrived in a truck with a shotgun and fired first at a police officer.
- The officer is in critical but stable condition, while the suspect remains in life-threatening condition.
- According to the synagogue president, up to 25 people were inside; no one was injured.
- No charges had been announced at the time; the SIU was expected to brief reporters at 11 a.m.
Jewish people must be able to worship safely. To live free, open, proud Jewish lives. Canada’s government will do everything in our power to support law enforcement in ensuring that the perpetrator is held accountable to the fullest extent of the law.— Prime Minister Mark Carney, via a social media post on Monday addressing the Yom Kippur shooting outside the Sons of Jacob Synagogue
Premier Ford stops short of full endorsement but says Chow has his support: Ontario Premier Doug Ford may have stopped short of pinning an “Olivia Chow for ...
cp24.com/local/toronto/2026/09/16/premier-ford-stops-short-of-full-endorsement-but-says-chow-has-his-support/
Premier Ford’s openness to involuntary addiction treatment facing constitutional and capacity challenges
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Inside the Ford government’s pause on all freedom of information requests: The Ford government made the unprecedented decision to pause all transparency requests ...
globalnews.ca/news/12048436/ontario-freedom-information-pause/
OpinionDoug Ford should (also) stay in his lane: Removing space for cyclists, which the Premier describes as common sense, looks more like culture-war politics
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Ford, Joly call on Stellantis to make new model at Brampton plant after automaker signals potential sale
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‘They took it and ran with it:’ Doug Ford says his praise for Olivia Chow was not an endorsement
cp24.com/local/toronto/2026/09/18/they-took-it-and-ran-with-it-doug-ford-says-his-praise-for-olivia-chow-was-not-an-endorsement/
Ontario premier calls Trump ‘not reliable at all’ as he reignites feud: Doug Ford said Thursday that Trump had unintentionally bolstered Canada by forcing it to ...
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he's open to idea of involuntary addiction treatment
cp24.com/politics/queens-park/2026/09/10/ontario-premier-doug-ford-says-hes-open-to-idea-of-involuntary-addiction-treatment/
Ontario spent $25K on Doug Ford’s new ‘Lake Ontario’ sign: Ontario spent $25,000 on the new 'Lake Ontario, Now and Always' sign unveiled by Premier Doug Ford ...
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Ford government to begin ripping out, reconfiguring Toronto bike lanes following court of appeal ruling
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Key FactsOntario announces plans to remove Toronto bike lanes
Sep 1, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- The province is beginning to restore motor-vehicle lanes on Bloor Street West, starting at Clissold Road.
- The RFP examines bike-lane removal options on six streets, while also considering retention or redesign where gridlock would not worsen.
- On August 14, Ontario’s Court of Appeal overturned the earlier ruling and confirmed the removal could proceed.
- Mayor Olivia Chow opposes the approach and says bike-lane decisions should be left to local communities.
The Ontario legislature is as free to establish bicycle lanes as it is to remove them or authorize their removal.— Court of Appeal for Ontario, in its Aug. 14 ruling on bike lanes.
Doug Ford applauds Mark Carney's new 'mega' deduction despite $2-billion hit to Ontario tax revenues
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Paid articlePaywall Tributes pour in for Canadian boxing icon George Chuvalo: 'He truly was the best of us'
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Paid articlePaywallKey FactsGeorge Chuvalo, Canadian boxing legend, dies at 89
Sep 13, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Chuvalo won Canada’s national heavyweight title five times and completed 93 professional bouts.
- He won 73, lost 18 and drew twice, while never being knocked down.
- Chuvalo lost to Muhammad Ali in 1966 and 1972; Ali nevertheless considered him his toughest opponent.
- After retiring in 1978, Chuvalo travelled across Canada speaking publicly about anti-drug education and mental health.
I'd like to think if you're ever tempted with the idea of doing drugs, or you ever flirt with doing drugs, I hope you think of me, George Chuvalo, and what drugs did to my family.— George Chuvalo; expressed in the context of his anti-drug education work and family tragedy, per CBC Radio report in 1998
Ontario Premier Ford says ‘if you don’t stand up to a bully, he’ll continue to bully’ while speaking on the ongoing trade war with the U.S ... Show more
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Doug Ford announces cabinet shuffle, David Piccini moved into new portfolio amid ethics probe
cp24.com/politics/queens-park/2026/09/10/premier-doug-ford-set-to-shuffle-his-cabinet-today/
‘Fabulous:’ Doug Ford welcomes airport investment plan, says Billy Bishop should be next
cp24.com/local/toronto/2026/09/16/fabulous-doug-ford-welcomes-airport-investment-plan-says-billy-bishop-should-be-next/
OpinionRandall Denley: Cheerleading for Mark Carney isn't a sound economic plan, Premier Ford
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Metrolinx launches Lake Ontario-themed Presto cards. Here's how you can snag one: The phrase "Lake Ontario Now and Always" is inscribed on the cards ...
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Paid articlePaywall Doug Ford’s giant Lake Ontario sign cost $25K, premier’s office confirms: The sign, which reads Lake Ontario now and always in English and French ...
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Carney will raise highway safety issues, modernization with Ford: Prime Minister Mark Carney says he plans to address safety issues on highways 11 and 17 with ...
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Lake Ontario, Always: Canada hits back at Trump’s Lake America order with giant sign
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Ford threatens to cut off electricity and critical minerals to U.S. as trade woes worsen
theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-doug-ford-canada-us-tariffs-electricity-critical-minerals/
How Ford government staff crafted answers on Ontario Science Centre snowstorm survival
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‘Loser’ and ‘King of bankruptcies:’ This is everything Doug Ford said about Donald Trump amid war of words
ctvnews.ca/toronto/politics/queens-park/article/doug-ford-to-hold-news-conference-amid-trade-war-with-us/
Key FactsCanada plans retaliatory tariff announcement for Tuesday
Aug 24, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- The Department of Finance said Monday evening that four ministers, including François-Philippe Champagne, would announce the measures Tuesday morning at a local business.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney had previously said dollar-for-dollar retaliation was to take effect after Labour Day, but details have not yet been released.
- A source also told CTV News that the government may announce an expansion of Employment Insurance for workers affected by U.S. tariffs, while premiers are expected to be briefed the same day.
- U.S. President Donald Trump announced Monday that tariffs on all cars, trucks, automotive parts and steel would rise to 50 per cent on New Year’s Day.
We will never be the 51st state.— David Eby, British Columbia Premier, speaking to CNN on Monday about Canada-U.S. tariffs
Oakville residents want Doug Ford's government to pause an 11-tower condo project over developer vetting concerns
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Paid articlePaywallDoug Ford unveils new Lake Ontario sign and says ‘we’ll never ever back down’: Ontario Premier Doug Ford has unveiled a new Lake Ontario sign Saturday afternoon ...
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Doug Ford’s government rejected Toronto’s proposals to restore traffic lanes and keep bike lanes: sources
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Paid articlePaywall Ontario premier wants Canada to withhold oil exports to the U.S. Here's what that would mean
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled a large Lake Ontario sign on Saturday near Canada's shore in the latest spat with President Trump over the lake's ... Show more
'He can kiss my ass': Doug Ford slams Donald Trump over 50 per cent tariffs
Speaking to Bill Carroll, Doug Ford responds to Trump's 'Truth ... Show more
Ontario Premier Doug Ford slammed President Donald Trump on Monday (24 August), calling him a “dictator” and “the king of bankruptcies” after the United States ... Show more
Trump threatens to change name of Lake Ontario amid ongoing trade dispute: U.S. President Donald Trump said he is considering changing the name of Lake Ontario ...
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford threatens to cut off electricity to the US: Ontario Premier Doug Ford said "everything's on the table" in the US-Canada trade war ...
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Doug Ford takes swipe at Trump with new Lake Ontario sign: A huge Lake Ontario sign has been unveiled next to the lake after Donald Trump signed an order to ...
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"Lake Ontario Forever": Canada Responds to Trump's Renaming Plans with a Sign: U.S. President Trump renames Lake Ontario "Lake America" on the spot ...
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Premier Ford met with Loblaw CEO 1 day after dismissing grocery pricing legislation
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Canada’s Biggest Newspaper Targets US States Over Trump’s Tariff ‘Tantrums’: Canada's top paper backed Doug Ford's plan to target midterm voters with tariffs to ...
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"Kiss my ass": Canadian Premier lashes out at Trump - | who wants to rename the huge lake
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'I wouldn't say cut it off, but surcharges for sure': Premier Ford on electricity to the U.S.
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A huge Lake Ontario sign has been unveiled next to the lake after Donald Trump signed an order to rename it "Lake America."
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Trump Fires Off Deranged Threat to Ally in Morning Meltdown: The president has resurrected his beef with our northern neighbors.
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Toronto mayor says Ford must be focused on Trump and not ripping up bike lanes: Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow says that Doug Ford’s “first job” amid a renewed trade ...
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Trump Says US Considering Renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America: Trump's remarks come amid a deepening cross-border trade feud that has increasingly centered on ...
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Doug Ford says it’s time to turn down the temperature one day after calling Donald Trump ‘a loser’
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Ford says world will always ‘call it Lake Ontario’ after Trump’s renaming: Trump’s order says the U.S. lays claim to most of the 'volume' of Lake Ontario and is ...
globalnews.ca/news/12040398/ford-says-world-will-always-call-it-lake-ontario-after-trumps-renaming/
OpinionDoug Ford could have denounced his party's behaviour. His response instead spoke volumes
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Paid articlePaywall OpinionDoug Ford has waged a Trump-like war on bike lanes. Here’s how Toronto can fight back
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