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Crombie continues pelting Ford on a lull day in the campaign
Crombie continues pelting Ford on a lull day in the campaign
Ford spent Wednesday quietly campaigning in Niagara, whereas NDP Leader Marit Stiles was taping broadcast interviews
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Charlie Pinkerton Charlie Pinkerton
Unions, organizations call for changes to tackle 'persistent underfunding of our education system'
Unions, organizations call for changes to tackle 'persistent underfunding of our education system'
'We are facing a critical juncture wherein our publicly funded education system is grappling with severe staff shortages, chronic underfunding and a pervasive lack of respect,' the groups said
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Sneh Duggal Sneh Duggal
Employment programs for disabled job-seekers shutter after Ford government changes
Employment programs for disabled job-seekers shutter after Ford government changes
Internal documents admit to budget cuts, propose employees skip lunch breaks
The Trillium: Investigations
Jack Hauen Jack Hauen
Liberals highest spender in Meta ads so far, PCs focus on ‘broad buys’
Liberals highest spender in Meta ads so far, PCs focus on ‘broad buys’
In just one week, the Ontario Liberals spent over $247,000 on Facebook and Instagram compared to the PCs’ $33,437
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Katherine DeClerq Katherine DeClerq
Doug Ford won leaders' debate, poll finds
Doug Ford won leaders' debate, poll finds
Most respondents said they watched the debate, or at least saw clips
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Jessica Smith Cross Jessica Smith Cross
Here are child-care advocates' asks this election, and what parties are promising
Here are child-care advocates' asks this election, and what parties are promising
Advocates want to know that parties are committed to keeping the $10-a-day child-care program around
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Sneh Duggal Sneh Duggal
TRILLIUM TALK: What you say on social media lasts forever
TRILLIUM TALK: What you say on social media lasts forever
Every weekday during the Ontario election campaign, one of our legislative reporters from The Trillium will break down all the big developments you need to know about
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 Queen's Park Today: The gloves are coming off
Queen's Park Today: The gloves are coming off
Your daily report from the Ontario provincial legislature
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Katherine DeClerq Katherine DeClerq
Ontario Liberal candidate apologizes for 'offensive and wrong' social media post
Ontario Liberal candidate apologizes for 'offensive and wrong' social media post
A second post has surfaced in which the candidate took a threatening tone with a Conservative MP
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Jessica Smith Cross Jessica Smith Cross
Should Doug Ford go back to Washington?
Should Doug Ford go back to Washington?
Experts say the trip likely won’t change Trump’s mind but could help Ford in the polls
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Katherine DeClerq Katherine DeClerq
Bonnie Crombie asks NDP voters to choose Liberals to ‘change this government’
Bonnie Crombie asks NDP voters to choose Liberals to ‘change this government’
The NDP leader shot back, saying the Liberals are 'just trying to make party status'
Politics
Sneh Duggal Sneh Duggal
TRILLIUM TALK: Doug Ford’s Greenbelt line gets a good laugh
TRILLIUM TALK: Doug Ford’s Greenbelt line gets a good laugh
Every weekday during the Ontario election campaign, one of our legislative reporters from The Trillium will break down all the big developments you need to know about
Trillium Talk
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 Queen's Park Today: Sparring over money
Queen's Park Today: Sparring over money
Your daily report from the Ontario provincial legislature
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Alan S. Hale Alan S. Hale
Tax cuts and boondoggles: Ontario leaders debate public money
Tax cuts and boondoggles: Ontario leaders debate public money
At Monday’s leaders’ debate, the NDP, Liberal and Green chiefs accused Doug Ford of wasting money on pet projects and gimmicks while he touted his economic record
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Alan S. Hale Alan S. Hale
Doug Ford skips out on second post-debate scrum
Doug Ford skips out on second post-debate scrum
In the U.S., Ford participated in five scrums in a period of two days
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Katherine DeClerq Katherine DeClerq
PCs blast Liberals for 'problematic' candidates while standing behind their own
PCs blast Liberals for 'problematic' candidates while standing behind their own
The PCs are asking why Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie is standing by candidates with troubling social media posts, even as they continue to support a candidate being accused of workplace harassment
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Alan S. Hale Alan S. Hale
OPINION: Rivals should meet Doug Ford’s gas tax promise
OPINION: Rivals should meet Doug Ford’s gas tax promise
If re-elected as premier, PC Leader vows to make permanent a temporary gas tax cut that has saved the typical Ontario family more than $1,000 at the pumps
Opinion
Jay Goldberg
 Liberal candidate calls party’s ODSP doubling pledge ‘excessive’
Liberal candidate calls party’s ODSP doubling pledge ‘excessive’
Nickel Belt Ontario Liberal Party candidate Natalie Labbée said she ‘misspoke’ when she called her party’s pledge to double Ontario Disability Support Program rates ‘excessive,’ which Nickel Belt NDP candidate France Gélinas considers ‘hurtful to people with disabilities’
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Tyler Clarke Tyler Clarke
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