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Doug Ford ‘very disappointed’ at possibility of higher U.S. tariffs
Doug Ford ‘very disappointed’ at possibility of higher U.S. tariffs
The U.S. ambassador to Canada met with the premier hours before the White House confirmed an executive order is coming
Politics Trillium Insiders
Katherine DeClerq and Palak Mangat
 'I'd be very disappointed' if Bill 5 leads to blockades: Premier Ford
'I'd be very disappointed' if Bill 5 leads to blockades: Premier Ford
NDP MPP Sol Mamakwa warned that Ontario's history at Ipperwash Provincial Park could repeat itself
Indigenous, Rural and Northern Affairs
Jessica Smith Cross Jessica Smith Cross
Queen's Park Today: Trick or truth?
Queen's Park Today: Trick or truth?
Your daily report from the Ontario provincial legislature
Queen's Park Today Trillium Insiders
Steve Cornwell and Katherine DeClerq
 Doug Ford thanks ‘Santa Claus’ Carney after meeting with premiers
Doug Ford thanks ‘Santa Claus’ Carney after meeting with premiers
Canada’s premiers appeared united Monday after a 'productive' sit-down with the new prime minister
Politics Trillium Insiders
Katherine DeClerq Katherine DeClerq
‘Unleashing a reckoning’: Ford government set to pass Bill 5
‘Unleashing a reckoning’: Ford government set to pass Bill 5
Kiiwetinoong MPP Sol Mamakwa was ejected from the legislature for accusing the premier of lying about the bill
Indigenous, Rural and Northern Affairs
Jessica Smith Cross Jessica Smith Cross
FAO finds Ontario’s 2025 budget forecasts ‘historically’ high future tax revenue
FAO finds Ontario’s 2025 budget forecasts ‘historically’ high future tax revenue
A spokesperson for the finance minister says the government is not planning to increase taxes
Government Finance and the Economy Trillium Insiders
Steve Cornwell
 Ontario exempts Canada Disability Benefit from ODSP income
Ontario exempts Canada Disability Benefit from ODSP income
One advocate and ODSP recipient praised the decision but warned it’s still not enough
Politics Trillium Insiders
Katherine DeClerq Katherine DeClerq
‘Major new ports’: Carney tees up meeting with premiers in Saskatoon
‘Major new ports’: Carney tees up meeting with premiers in Saskatoon
Expectations are high for Monday's first ministers' meeting
Politics
Palak Mangat Palak Mangat
Queen's Park Today: DeBILLitating debate
Queen's Park Today: DeBILLitating debate
Your daily report from the Ontario provincial legislature
Queen's Park Today Trillium Insiders
Steve Cornwell and Katherine DeClerq
 Toronto prepares for private takeover of blue bins
Toronto prepares for private takeover of blue bins
Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, the city’s blue bins will become the property of Circular Materials, a non-profit conglomerate of companies responsible for producing a lot of waste
News
TorontoToday Staff
 Premier Ford says ‘special economic zones’ powers would be used to build GO lines, northern seaport
Premier Ford says ‘special economic zones’ powers would be used to build GO lines, northern seaport
The provincial government would leverage the power of Bill 5 for five 'nation-building projects,' Ontario's premier told reporters Friday
Politics Trillium Insiders
Charlie Pinkerton Charlie Pinkerton
OPINION: Ford government borrows from the Donald Trump playbook regarding endangered species laws
OPINION: Ford government borrows from the Donald Trump playbook regarding endangered species laws
Premier Ford indicated in his provincial election campaign that he would stand up to President Trump, but the reality shows Ford is following in Trump’s footsteps: academics
Opinion
Angela Fernandez, Kira Berkeley, Kelley McGill and Krystal-Anne Roussel
 Here’s what Ford's PCs are rushing to pass before summer by cutting off debate
Here’s what Ford's PCs are rushing to pass before summer by cutting off debate
The fast-tracked bills include one meant to crack down on encampments that's sparked significant controversy
Politics
Katherine DeClerq Katherine DeClerq
Municipal orgs air 'significant concern' about Ontario's increasing ability to overrule them
Municipal orgs air 'significant concern' about Ontario's increasing ability to overrule them
The Ford government is moving to exempt select training centres from municipal regulations
Municipalities, Transit and Infrastructure Trillium Insiders
Jack Hauen Jack Hauen
Queen's Park Today: Penchant for pensions
Queen's Park Today: Penchant for pensions
Your daily report from the Ontario provincial legislature
Queen's Park Today Trillium Insiders
Steve Cornwell and Katherine DeClerq
 Toronto homelessness advocates rally against Ford government increasing policing powers in encampments
Toronto homelessness advocates rally against Ford government increasing policing powers in encampments
Bill 6, known as the Safer Municipalities Act, will give police more power to arrest anyone in possession of illegal drugs in public, including in tent dwellings
Housing
Alex Flood Alex Flood
Ford government trying to make it easier to take control of school boards, union calls it 'authoritarianism'
Ford government trying to make it easier to take control of school boards, union calls it 'authoritarianism'
The PC government tabled legislation Thursday that proposes changes to the K–12 and post-secondary education systems, and the child and youth services sector
Education and Training Trillium Insiders
Sneh Duggal Sneh Duggal
Ford government's plan for 'Indigenous-led' zones under Bill 5 'too late,' leaders say
Ford government's plan for 'Indigenous-led' zones under Bill 5 'too late,' leaders say
It's a little late for the government's plan to create Indigenous-led economic zones, two leaders said Thursday
Indigenous, Rural and Northern Affairs
Jessica Smith Cross Jessica Smith Cross
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