Ontario, Ford and Trump

Ontario's 'Captain Canada' calls snap election as Trump tariff threat looms
Ontario premier Doug Ford has triggered an early election in the province, saying he needs a strong mandate to take on the tariff threat.
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.
Doug Ford triggers snap Ontario election
Ford is taking Ontarians to the polls amid political instability in Ottawa after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently announced that he would resign.
Doug Ford triggers early Ontario election for Feb. 27
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has officially triggered an early provincial election, set for Feb. 27, after visiting Lt.-Gov. Edith Dumont on Tuesday to ask her to dissolve parliament. She accepted his request.
Doug Ford visits lieutenant-governor to dissolve legislature for early Ontario election
The Lieutenant Governor of Ontario has accepted Premier Doug Ford's ask to dissolve the legislature for an early election that will officially begin on Wednesday.
Doug Ford triggering snap Ontario election today
Ford is taking Ontarians to the polls amid political instability in Ottawa after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently announced his resignation.
Ontario election officially set for Feb. 27: How do you feel about voting in early snap election?
Governor has named Feb. 27 as the date of Ontario’s next general election after Premier Doug Ford visit. How are Ontarians feeling about going to the polls early? Let us know.
Early Ontario election official after Ford meets with lieutenant-governor
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has officially triggered an early provincial election for Feb. 27 after meeting with Ontario's lieutenant-governor, his office confirmed.
Premier Doug Ford heading to Windsor after calling snap election
Premier Doug Ford is in Windsor on Wednesday to kick off his Progressive Conservative election campaign after triggering an early provincial election. Ontario voters will go to the polls on Feb. 27, almost 16 months ahead of schedule.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford set to request dissolution of parliament for early election
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is set to request the dissolution of provincial parliament today and trigger an early election for Feb. 27.
Tell us what's at stake for you this Ontario election
Does Doug Ford — or any of his political rivals at Queen’s Park — know what issues matter most in your life? CBC News is ...
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3 key issues to watch for in the Ontario election campaign
Ontario voters are set to head to the polls in a rare winter election. Premier Doug Ford has already been framing the snap ...
Sarah Jama to run for election as independent candidate after rejection by Ontario NDP
NDP’s own Hamilton Centre riding association has condemned the party’s decision not to allow Jama to contest the nomination, ...
Ontario leader will call election to fight Trump’s threatened tariffs
The leader of Canada’s most populous province says he will be calling an election in Ontario because he says he needs a ...
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Ontario is hiring thousands of election workers and you could earn up to $29.50 per hour
Area managers, who oversee several paper-based voting locations and supervise poll officials on election day, can expect to ...
Ontario election: NDP says it would initiate purchase of Hwy. 407, remove tolls
Ontario’s NDP is promising to remove tolls from the privately owned Highway 407 and initiate a potential purchase of the ...
Morning Update: Ontario prepares for an election
The Premier’s main opponents – Official Opposition NDP Leader Marit Stiles and Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie – have both ...