Ford removes caucus chair after pension, private jet row
The disagreement took place during a Progressive Conservative caucus meeting, which typically takes place on Tuesdays at Queen's Park.
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Canada
Stop Toronto island airport expansion, Ontario NDP leader asks Mark Carney
The latest letter follows a similar plea last month in which Marit Stiles argued the changes weren't popular in Toronto and didn't have a business case.
Canada
Ford government writing to FIFA over ‘ongoing non-compliance’ with ticket resale law
A spokesperson for Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement Stephen Crawford suggested his ministry had warned FIFA over its reselling plans.
Politics
Ontario in secrecy-by-default mode, critics say after blue licence plate reversal
The information and privacy commissioner ordered the release of documents earlier this year on the government's plan to get the plates with visibility issues off the roads.
Politics
Ontario Liberal leadership candidates say legislative seat necessary for next leader
The provincial party is holding its third leadership race in seven years after two successive leaders failed to gain a seat at Queen's Park, leading to their resignations.
Politics
Ontario to designate Toronto island airport special economic zone after land takeover
The province passed into law Thursday a bill that allows it to take over all the land on the Toronto Islands where Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is located.
News
Ford government votes down bill to strengthen sexual assault court cases
Catherine Fife saw her proposed law to mandate the government to pay closer attention to trends and outcomes in sexual assault trials voted down by the Progressive Conservatives.
Politics
Ford government giving itself power to set ‘priorities’ for police boards
As part of its spring justice legislation, the government is creating policies that would let the solicitor general set expectations for areas police boards should focus on.
Politics
Ontario looking ‘very, very closely’ at rise in sports betting, gambling commercials
The Stop Harmful Gambling Advertising Act, introduced by opposition MPPs in April, was defeated by the government in mid-May on second reading.
Crime
Ontario government will consider Toronto police request on suspending officer pay
The Toronto officers were arrested and charged in Barcelona and face charges over an incident in a taxi involving a woman who was allegedly hurt and sexually assaulted.
Canada
Ford says he howls ‘like a wolf’ to scare off Etobicoke coyotes
Two recent coyote attacks in York Region have brought attention back to a matter which dominated last year after a number of incidents in Toronto.
Canada
Ontario set to finally pass municipal code of conduct, councillor reforms
The legislation was first tabled in May 2025 and passed through committee over the summer, but has languished for months while other laws have passed.