Doug Ford calls on Ontario Speaker to reverse Queen's Park keffiyeh ban
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is calling on Speaker Ted Arnott to reverse a ban on keffiyehs at Queen's Park, describing the move as “needlessly” divisive.
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Feds giving CSIS millions to beef up presence in Toronto
The federal government says that it will be providing Canada's spy agency with hundreds of millions of dollars over the next eight years, including money to enhance its presence in Toronto in the face of mounting global threats.
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Ontario hopes to get shovels in ground for Hwy. 413 in the next year
The Ontario government hopes to get shovels in the ground on Highway 413 in the next year.
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Gravy delivered to Ontario legislature sparks police investigation
A suspicious package delivered to Queen’s Park was determined to be powdered gravy following a police investigation in Toronto on Tuesday.
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Ontario backtracks on planned UP Express changes after backlash
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Ontario to refurbish electricity generating plants in Niagara Region for $1 billion
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UPDATED Ontario and Ottawa release joint statement moving forward on Hwy. 413
An agreement between the provincial and federal governments will see Premier Doug Ford’s flagship Highway 413 move forward with a joint working group dedicated to minimizing environmental impacts.
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Doug Ford won't stand in way of cities getting housing funding directly from Ottawa
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The federal government says that it will be providing Canada's spy agency with hundreds of millions of dollars over the next eight years, including money to enhance its presence in Toronto in the face of mounting global threats.
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Doug Ford calls on Ontario Speaker to reverse Queen's Park keffiyeh ban
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is calling on Speaker Ted Arnott to reverse a ban on keffiyehs at Queen's Park, describing the move as “needlessly” divisive.
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