Bonnie Crombie endorses Mark Carney as federal Liberal leader
Bonnie Crombie is endorsing Mark Carney to be federal Liberal leader, the Star has learned.The Ontario Liberal chief will make it official Tuesday in Toronto, sources say.
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Crombie, Stiles pounce on Doug Ford’s hot mic admission that he ‘100%’ wanted Donald Trump to win election
Doug Ford‘s hot mic admission that he “100%” wanted Donald Trump to win the U.S. presidential election has jolted the snap Ontario vote.That’s because Ford framed the Feb. 27 campaign as a referendum on who could best deal with Trump’s threatened tariffs against Canada.
Doug Ford warns Pierre Poilievre that Ontario’s auto industry must be protected
Doug Ford is taking a veiled shot at federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, saying whoever is the next prime minister must continue Canada’s supports for the auto industry — particularly in electric vehicles. On the second day of Ontario’s Feb. 27 election campaign, the Progressive Conservative leader, who is seeking a third term in office, said Ontario would maintain its...
160,000 Ontario kids will get a chance to eat for free under new school food program
The new funding is set to be unveiled Friday, when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to announce that Ontario is the third province to sign on to its emerging National School Food Program. Ontario is set to get more than $108 million from the federal government to expand existing school food programs and start feeding an extra 160,000 kids...
Doug Ford spending nearly half of Ontario’s tax windfall on $200 ‘rebate’ cheques
Premier Doug Ford is spending nearly half of a $6.9-billion tax windfall on $200 pre-election “rebate” cheques.Bolstered by higher than projected revenue from personal income tax, corporations tax and sales tax, Ford’s Progressive Conservatives have earmarked $3 billion to send cheques to 15 million Ontario adults and children in the new year.
‘More for you’ to be Ontario Liberals’ new message as Bonnie Crombie tries to kick-start party
“More for you” is the new message as Liberal leader Bonnie Crombie looks to kick-start her party’s fortunes and prepare for a provincial election that could be called sooner than expected. In an exclusive, sit-down interview with the Star, Crombie also said a new ad — one that she’s just finished filming — will begin airing when the legislature resumes...
Doug Ford tells the Star he won’t rule out an early election and vows to defend Ontario ‘like a pit bull’ against Ottawa
Premier Doug Ford insists it does not matter whether the Liberals or the Conservatives win the next federal election. But in a veiled shot at Pierre Poilievre’s federal Tories, Ford — who has worked closely with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals — says regardless of who is elected, he will fight “like a pit bull” for the province if Ottawa...
Bonnie Crombie asks RCMP for update on Greenbelt investigation of Ford government
Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie is asking the RCMP for an update on its investigation into the Greenbelt scandal, saying one is needed given new information that has been uncovered. In a letter sent to RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme and Assistant Commissioner Matt Peggs on Thursday, Crombie said, “I am asking that you provide an update on the progress of your...
Ontario to introduce tough new limits on cellphones in schools: sources
Ontario will introduce tough new limits on cellphones in schools amid increased warnings around the harmful effects of screen time on kids, the Star has learned. Bolstered by internal polling that shows a majority of Ontarians support bans on phones during the school day — and as jurisdictions around Canada and the world are setting stricter limits — sources say...
Newly elected Tory MP slams 'liberal elites' at Queen's Park, ruffling feathers in Ford government
There appears to be no love lost between Premier Doug Ford's governing Progressive Conservatives and Pierre Poilievre's federal opposition Conservatives.Tensions between the two Tory parties, smouldering for months, have flared up in recent weeks.
'Gloves truly off now': The fight among college presidents over international students is getting ugly
As soon as Canada announced it would cap the number of international students here, experts anticipated a dogfight among Ontario colleges for the limited new study permits for the province.One prediction was that the colleges would throw Kitchener-based Conestoga College — the school with the most international students in the country — "under the bus."
Canada to limit study permits for international students: internal memo
It appears the federal government will soon assign a fixed number of international study permits for each province. Starting later this year, the federal government will assign a fixed number of international study permits to each province, according to a Universities Canada memo obtained by the Star that offers a first glimpse at the level of cuts to the international...