Doug Ford, Ontario

Who can defeat Doug Ford? Here’s who the Tories are scared of this Ontario election
Progressive Conservative party strategists fret about one wild card, a candidate who could scuttle their hopes and dreams for a four-year term.
Doug Ford pledges $22 billion in stimulus package if re-elected as Ontario premier
The package would go forward regardless of U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to impose 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods, which he says will be imposed tomorrow.
Snap election doesn’t leave Ontario vulnerable amid tariff threat, Ford insists
Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford insists Ontario is not vulnerable during a snap election campaign he called as a possible trade war with the United States looms, but opposition leaders say he's abandoned the province at a crucial time.
Doug Ford wants another 4 years leading Ontario. He's launching his campaign in Windsor
Ontario PC leader Doug Ford launched his re-election campaign in Windsor on Wednesday. He says he needs a strong mandate to respond to threats of tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump. But protesters outside Ford's campaign launch reminded him of another pressing issues: education and health care.
Ontario leader calls for snap election to fight Trump’s threatened tariffs
The leader of Ontario, Canada’s most populous province, has kicked off his provincial election campaign, saying he needs a strong mandate to fight the tariffs threatened by U.S.
Doug Ford officially calls early Ontario election, saying he needs new mandate to deal with Trump
TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford officially set a provincial election in motion Tuesday for Feb. 27, more than a year before the next fixed election date. The election had been set for June 2026, but Ford said he needs a new mandate to deal with four years of a Donald Trump presidency in the United States.
Why calling an election now helps Doug Ford and his Ontario PCs
While Premier Doug Ford insists that U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threat is why he's calling an election 15 months ahead of schedule, there are plenty of reasons why the timing is politically advantageous to Ford and his Ontario PC Party.
EXCLUSIVE: Niagara mayors endorse Ontario PC Leader Doug Ford
CHCH News can exclusively report that three Niagara mayors have officially endorsed Ontario Progressive Conservative Party Leader Doug Ford.
Ontario election: Ford looking for 'strong, stable, 4 year mandate' amid threat of Trump tariffs
Ontario Progressive Conservative leader Doug Ford launched his re-election campaign in Windsor, Ont. Wednesday and is asking residents of Ontario for a "strong, stable, four year mandate to do whatever it takes to protect Ontario.
Ontario party leaders hit the campaign trail
Ontario's political party leaders are fanning out across the province today for their first official day on the snowy campaign trail. Premier Doug Ford was in Windsor, Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie launched in Barrie and NDP Leader Marit Stiles gathered supporters in Toronto.
‘Unjustified, unfair and frankly illegal,’ Doug Ford blasts Trump’s tariffs
Hot at the start of the campaign trail, Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford spoke in anticipation of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian imports, which are set to be ...
‘This is not a smart move. It’s selfish’: Doug Ford speaks in anticipation of Trump’s ‘reckless’ tariffs
Hot at the start of the campaign trail, Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford spoke in anticipation of U.S.
"I’m going to hit him back": Ontario Premier Ford lays out plan to fight Trump in trade war
The Ontario premier says he's ready for a street fight if Trump makes good on threats of a trade war with Canada ...
Doug Ford warns Pierre Poilievre that Ontario’s auto industry must be protected
The Progressive Conservative leader said Ontario would maintain its share of funding for EV battery production subsidies even ...
The race is on: Ontario's NDP and Liberals battle to claim their place as the best choice against Ford
As Ontario's election campaign kicks off, experts say the fight is on between the provincial NDP and Liberals to define themselves as the best alternative to PC Leader Doug Ford.
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Details scarce on Doug Ford's $1B police college promise
“We’re going to spend $1 billion on building a brand new police college,” Fold told the hundreds of officers and other guests ...
Doug Ford vs. Bonnie Crombie and the rise of the trucker hat as a powerful political tool
Why the slogan hat, popularized by Donald Trump, has become more effective than lawn signs, T-shirts or placards to broadcast a message.
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Campaigning Ford pledges 'whatever it takes' to help troubled Ontario EV sector
Provincial progressive conservative leader adds $1 billion to skills development fund as auto industry faces struggles with slowing market growth and looming U.S. export tariff threat.