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Ontario's beleaguered court system in campaign spotlight as Ford racks up police union endorsements
Public safety made its way into the campaign spotlight this week, with the major party leaders sparring over Ontario's court system and several of the province's largest police unions taking the rare step of publicly endorsing the PCs.
Stiles unveils plan for Toronto as Crombie asks NDP voters to decamp to Liberals
Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles was in Toronto on Tuesday appealing to voters in a city that will be key to the party's fortunes on election day, as the Progressive Conservatives push to flip New Democrat ridings elsewhere in the province.
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2 days in D.C. and a 'poor-taste joke': Get up to speed on the Ontario election
We've made it past the halfway point of our first winter election season in 142 years (no really, you can look it up). It was a busy week on the campaign trail, so here's a look back on a few of the biggest story lines.
NDP, Liberals ask integrity commissioner to probe Ford's anti-tariff trip to Washington, D.C.
The Ontario NDP has formally asked the province's ethics watchdog to investigate Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford's recent trip to Washington, D.C., alleging Ford's campaign used the visit for partisan purposes during a snap election.
Ontario Greens unveil costed election platform, with promise to build 2M new homes
The Ontario Greens became the first major political party to release a costed platform of election promises on Wednesday, with leader Mike Schreiner emphasizing a theme of "restoring fairness" in the province.
Ford defends his anti-tariff trip to Washington amid criticism from campaign rivals
Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford was in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday to make Ontario's case against U.S. tariffs, while the other major parties continued campaigning across the province.
Tariffs back in Ontario campaign spotlight with fresh threat from Trump
Tariffs were back in the spotlight on the Ontario election campaign trail Monday, as the major party leaders brace for potential U.S. levies on several key Canadian goods.
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Tariff turbulence and political missteps: Get up to speed on the Ontario election
The Ontario election campaign is in full swing — which you may have noticed because of an unsolicited text message from PC Leader Doug Ford. Here's a quick look at how the race unfolded during the first full week of campaigning.
Lawsuit alleges former Ford staffers promised to use 'backchannel contacts' to get land rezoned
Two former Ford government staffers — including one at the centre of the Greenbelt scandal — are being sued by a property developer who alleges they promised to use their influence at Queen's Park to get several plots of land rezoned.
Ontario's housing outlook seems bleak. Here's how the major parties plan to jumpstart construction
The PCs promised to build 1.5 million new homes by 2031, but economic headwinds have seen housing starts stall. Now Ontario's major parties are pitching their own plans to boost home construction and bring down the cost of housing.