Mike Crawley

Senior reporter

Mike Crawley has covered Ontario politics for CBC News since 2009. He began his career as a newspaper reporter in B.C., spent six years as a freelance journalist in various parts of Africa, then joined the CBC in 2005. Mike was born and raised in Saint John, N.B.

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ANALYSIS

What matters to voters in Mississauga in the federal election

The voters of Mississauga have backed the winning party in each of the past four federal elections. That makes the city a good litmus test of voter sentiment in a campaign that's rolling out amid U.S. President Donald Trump's threats of slapping crippling tariffs on Canadian goods and even forcing the country to become the 51st state. 
ANALYSIS

What the federal parties can learn from Doug Ford's election win

It's almost impossible to win a federal election in Canada without winning Ontario. Over the past 50 years, the party that took the most seats in Ontario won 14 of the last 15 elections.

What Trump's push to shut U.S. Dept. of Education means for students and schools

U.S. President Donald Trump is aiming to eliminate an entire federal government department focused on education, to the cheers of conservatives in his Make America Great Again movement.

Hantavirus: What it is, how it spreads, how often it's fatal

Here's what you need to know about hantavirus, the rodent-borne pathogen blamed for the death of Betsy Arakawa, the wife of actor Gene Hackman. Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome has killed at least 34 people in Canada over the past three decades.
Analysis

How Doug Ford and his PCs won their 3rd straight Ontario election

Doug Ford and his Progressive Conservatives’ thumping victory in Thursday’s Ontario election came as the result of a campaign that focused ruthlessly on the one issue capturing the minds of Canadians right now, a leader who worked relentlessly to make the most of his opportunity, and perfect political timing. 

Ontario to increase beer fee, hitting Beer Store, private retail, bars, restaurants

Ontario’s liquor agency is increasing a fee it charges brewers, a move that would boost the cost of beer for all retailers, restaurants and bars in the province. 
Analysis

Ontario Liberals, NDP dangle differing platforms to same pool of voters

Some Ontario voters who consider themselves politically non-aligned — setting aside their desire to boot Doug Ford and his PC government out of office — often bemoan the unwillingness of the Liberals and NDP to co-operate at election time. 

Ontario's top bureaucrat criticizes Doug Ford over Washington trip

Ontario's top bureaucrat is admonishing PC Leader Doug Ford and his staff for allegedly trying to use his Washington D.C. trip last week to the party's advantage in the election campaign.
ANALYSIS

Which Ontario party would make your life more affordable? Depends who you are

Ontario's main political parties are competing for the hearts of voters by appealing to their wallets, with a mix of tax cuts and money-back rebates pitched as helping with the cost of living.
Analysis

How the leaders' debate affects the rest of the Ontario election campaign

Ontario PC Leader Doug Ford's campaign slogan is "Protect Ontario," but during the province-wide leaders' debate on Monday night, he clearly switched it to "Protect My Lead."