“York University’s new Markham campus is a tremendous addition to York Region and all of Ontario,” said Premier Doug Ford. “This campus will equip students with the skills needed to succeed in today’s economy, while supporting the gro...
“Aides say Ford still uses a BlackBerry Classic phone for calls, texts, and emails, but the device is so old that downloading attachments can be challenging. The premier is so accustomed to the vintage 2014 smartphone that he has a stack of them and gets refurbished models…” https://t...
EDMONTON — Now that Ontario Premier Doug Ford has announced he will use the notwithstanding clause to override a court decision so his government can downsize Toronto city council, the question for many political observers becomes: who’s going to use it next? The notwithstandi...
Ah, the pre-COVID days, back when the people of Ontario's feelings about Premier Doug Ford had everything to do withbudget cutsandlicense plates, and could be reduced tocalling him a timbitanda waste yute. After the premier became the face of the province's regular pandemic updates,his a...
TORONTO — The federal government should put a pin in approving new sites that supply safe opioids, Ontario Premier Doug Ford wrote in a letter to the prime minister, while also calling for a review of the Health Canada-approved sites across the country. ...
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Ford said he’s heard positive feedback from various First Nations communities. “I’ve heard from the First Nations communities and they have said there’s never been a premier that’s been more accessible, returning phone calls, meeting with them,” Ford said to app...
By November 15, the first anniversary of WCIA, with only a few viewers in locations to witness the first broadcast of color TV, the initial color-cast premier went without a hitch. As far as what's known, there were only three color television sets in Champaign-Urbana, with one at WCIA...
GG"In summary, Premier #DougFord's bike lane removals from #Toronto streets will:- Cost $75 million in direct costs and sunk costs- Make traffic much, much worse for at least nine months during construction to remove lanes- Have minimal long-term impact on car...
That’s not happening. The latest example is last week’s cabinet shuffle, which demonstrated just how weak the premier’s team is. Capable veteranTodd Smith quitafter just 10 weeks as education minister and is leaving politics. The move was certainly a disappointment for Ford, who is desperat...