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Why Ontario giving its transit officers new arresting powers has got the attention of other Canadian cities

During the rush of morning commuters pouring out of the subway and onto the platform of the Yonge-Bloor station in Toronto on Saturday, there appears to be a general feeling of optimism among many of the riders, that a change for the better is coming. The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) will soon see special constables roaming the subway floors and cars, with new powers to ticket and arrest people for the use of illicit drugs on the transit network.

More than 7 out of 10 Ontarians disapprove of the job Doug Ford is doing as premier, survey suggests

Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s approval rating continues to slip amid a hotel expense scandal that has dogged his government  and at least one new survey now suggests that the Liberals have opened up a narrow lead over the Progressive Conservative party.

Doug Ford says Canada must make Donald Trump ‘feel the pain’ following latest tariff threats

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Canada has to go on “the offence” when it comes to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

Will Stan Cho remain in PC caucus following hotel expense claim scandal? Doug Ford won’t say

Ontario Premier Doug Ford wouldn’t say Monday if a former minister who stepped down last week after promising to reimburse thousands of dollars in hotel expenses will remain in his caucus, as some critics called for more cabinet members to resign over their expenses.

‘I made a mistake:’ Stan Cho resigns from Ford cabinet over Toronto hotel expense claims

Ontario Tourism, Culture and Gaming Minister Stan Cho has resigned from Premier Doug Ford’s cabinet, saying he made “a mistake” by claiming accommodation expenses for overnight stays in Toronto.

Ontario asks federal government for potential wildfire evacuation help in the north

Ontario is requesting assistance from the federal government to get ready to evacuate communities across the north by aircraft as dozens of forest fires burn out of control.

‘You’re paying back every single penny’: Ford says ministers must repay taxpayers for Toronto hotel stays

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says members of his government who billed taxpayers for Toronto hotel stays despite living in and around the GTA will pay back “every single penny” adding that the expenses are “totally unacceptable.”

Ontario Premier’s Office slashes headcount, initiates hiring freeze to save money

The chief of staff to the Premier of Ontario has eliminated 10 positions from Doug Ford’s Office and initiated a hiring freeze, a memo obtained by CTV News reveals.

Ford government looks to axe rule that let Toronto MPPs expense Toronto hotel stays

Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s government is looking to eliminate a rule that lets members of provincial parliament who live in and near Toronto expense hotel stays in the city, after multiple members of his caucus billed thousands of dollars.

Stan Cho, tourism minister and Toronto MPP, to repay $16K in city hotel expenses

An Ontario cabinet minister who represents a north Toronto riding is promising to reimburse more than $16,000 in Toronto hotel expenses.

Parents slam ‘make-work project’ for private administrator of Ontario’s autism program

A group representing parents of children with autism says something has to be done to improve dismal waitlist numbers—and they’re targeting what they’re calling a “make-work project” for the private company administering the system.

Former Ontario integrity commissioner who wrote Greenbelt report dies

Ontario’s former integrity commissioner, who authored a lengthy report on the provincial government’s Greenbelt scandal, has died a year after retiring.

Company behind Crown Royal whisky signs deal to sell Ontario bottling plant

The company behind Crown Royal whisky says it has agreed to sell its bottling plant in southern Ontario.

Alberta treated ‘like garbage’ by former federal government, Premier Ford says

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says that Alberta was treated “like garbage” by the former Liberal government in Ottawa.

Ajax MPP drops out of Ontario Liberal leadership race

Ontario Liberal MPP Rob Cerjanec has dropped his bid to become the next leader of the party.

No apparent fines yet for ticket resellers under Ontario price-cap law

Ontario’s World Cup matches have come and gone with ticket resale platforms running afoul of a new price cap law but seemingly facing no penalties from the province.