Author: Emmett Wallace
The Progressive Conservatives have shed a few points but continue to hold a commanding lead over their provincial rivals in the final week of Ontario’s election campaign, a new poll shows. A poll conducted exclusively by Ipsos Global Public Affairs for Global News shows if the election were held tomorrow, the PCs would record a comfortable win.Doug Ford’s party pulled 46 per cent support in the new poll, with Bonnie Crombie’s Liberals in second place at 25 per cent. Marit Stiles and the NDP were in third at 21 per cent and Mike Schreiner’s Green Party was in fourth place…
Wayne Gretzky was introduced as the honorary Canadian team captain at Thursday night’s 4 Nations Face-Off hockey final — but let’s just say the selection didn’t go over that well with some hockey fans, who are not only panning the decision to put Gretzky in the role but also criticizing how “the Great One” handled himself inside the Boston arena. Gretzky, a former Edmonton Oiler and arguably the greatest hockey player of all time, stepped onto the ice for the pre-game ceremony at TD Garden next to the U.S. bench and as he walked past was seen giving a thumbs…
By Allison Jones The Canadian Press Posted February 21, 2025 11:30 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario’s NDP is promising $70 billion in new spending over three years along with $37 billion in new revenue and savings, including increasing capital gains taxes, creating new tax brackets for ultra-high earners and imposing a luxury residence tax. The NDP released its full platform and costing Friday, with less than a week to go until election day on Thursday.NDP Leader Marit Stiles has already announced the bulk of the party’s promises, including a monthly grocery rebate,…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario’s Liberals are promising $65 billion in new spending over four years, along with finding more than $28 billion in efficiencies, in a platform they say contains no new taxes or tax increases. Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie released the party’s full platform Friday, as did the NDP, with less than a week to go until election day on Thursday.Crombie also highlighted some previously unannounced promises on education in the platform, including building 90 new schools, establishing a lower student-to-teacher ratio, and shortening teachers’ college programs to one year to alleviate the teacher…
By Kelly Geraldine Malone The Canadian Press Posted February 21, 2025 11:41 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston are reaching out to state governors in Washington, D.C. as the deadline to avert U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs inches closer. The premiers are to attend the National Governors Association winter meeting today, where Trump and key members of his team are set to give speeches. Get daily National news Get the day’s top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a…
There has been one constant in Ontario this winter: a non-stop amount of snow falling across many areas of the province. The plethora of snowfalls, both large and small, has left those responsible for clearing roads and parking lots scrambling to keep up.It has also left private snow contractors with the unenviable task of trying to keep their salt stocks high, as unusually high amount of inclement weather is causing “massive strain,” said Joe Salemi, executive director of Landscape Ontario.“There’s already a shortage of snow and ice contractors in Ontario because of the liability pressures that are on them,” said,…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Two inmates with a “violent history” who escaped from an Ontario prison earlier this week are back in custody, authorities say. Jay Sedore, 70, and Michael Karas, 68, were found in a Toronto hotel shortly before 8 p.m. on Thursday, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said.Sedore and Karas were discovered missing during a routine inmate count around 6:30 p.m. at Beaver Creek Institution in Gravenhurst, Ont., on Feb. 19, Correctional Service Canada said. Both were housed in the minimum-security unit of the multi-level prison. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 21, 2025 6:09 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Here’s where the leaders of Ontario’s main political parties are on Friday, Feb. 21: Progressive Conservative Leader Doug FordWashington, D.C.: Ford will be in the U.S. capital for another round of meetings, after travelling there with other premiers about a week ago to push back against U.S. tariff threats.NDP Leader Marit Stiles Get daily National news Get the day’s top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Hamilton: Stiles is scheduled…
Bonnie Crombie recently celebrated a milestone birthday — the kind that usually prompts a big party, or at the very least a special gathering with family and close friends — but instead she sat in an office doing debate prep. Ahead of the big day, the Ontario Liberal Party leader sat down for an interview and the thought of not being with her loved ones seemed to weigh on her more heavily than the number itself.But for Crombie, who started her political career at 47 and is now in the midst of a whirlwind election campaign at 65, it did…
With the election battle entering its final week, Ontario’s major parties are hoping to convince voters to cast a ballot for them with competing commercials set to air during the 4 Nations hockey final. Team Canada is set to face off against Team U.S.A. in Boston on Thursday evening as part of a hotly-anticipated rematch between the two hockey rivals.The U.S. beat Canada 3-1 on Saturday in Montreal in the preliminary round following a chaotic start that included three fights in the first nine seconds.That was preceded by loud boos from many fans at the Bell Centre for the American…
