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Ford election trip to Washington, D.C. cost taxpayers over $100K, docs showOntario taxpayers were on the hook for a six-figure bill covering Premier Doug Ford’s high-profile trip to Washington, D.C., during the snap winter election campaign, reviving accusations that the Progressive Conservative Party relied on government resources during its re-election bid. Global News’ Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Colin D’Mello reports.Global News at 6 TorontoJun 17, 2025
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Ontario MPP fears overreach through Ford government’s latest billIndependent MPP Bobbi Ann Brady worked for the Progressive Conservative Party for years. Now, sitting on the other side of the aisle, she fears the Ford government’s latest legislation represents a threat. She joined Focus Ontario to explain her concerns.Focus OntarioMay 11, 2025
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Ontario lobbyist found to have violated rules, including relating to GreenbeltAn Ontario lobbyist with close connections to Premier Doug Ford and the Progressive Conservative Party violated the province’s lobbying rules, after requesting Greenbelt lands be removed on behalf of a client and offering government staff tickets to a hockey game. Global News’ Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Colin D’Mello reports.Mar 31, 2025
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Ontario election: Marit Stiles thanks supporters as NDP projected to be official opposition once againOntario NDP leader Marit Stiles took to the stage in Toronto Thursday evening after her party was declared the official opposition, once more, in the provincial election. The NDP fell significantly behind Premier Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives but managed to get ahead of the Liberal party again. Stiles expressed positivity for the NDP in the...CanadaFeb 28, 2025
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Diving into Election StrategyThe Progressive Conservative Party’s victory marks the first time since 1959 that a party leader in Ontario has won three majorities in a row. With Ford win taking place amid a looming trade war with the U.S., Julie Simmons, a political science professor at the University of Guelph, joins Candace Daniel for some analysis.Global News at 5 & 6 TorontoFeb 28, 2025
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Ontario election: Moment Doug Ford, PC party campaign HQ watches election callLess than 10 minutes after the polls closed in the 2025 Ontario election, Global News was ready to call the race for Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservative party – a historic majority government for a third consecutive term. Here, we caught reaction from Ford, his friends, family and many supporters at the PC party...Feb 27, 2025
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Ontario election: Green Party leader Schreiner vows to hold Ford accountable as ‘unofficial official opposition’Despite coming up well short of winning the provincial election, which was won by Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford on Thursday, Ontario Green Party leader Mike Schreiner committed to holding the government accountable, joking he will “do it as the unofficial official opposition” when speaking with party faithful Thursday night.CanadaFeb 27, 2025
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Ontario election: Bonnie Crombie loses home riding of Mississauga East-CooksvilleGlobal News is ready to project that Ontario Liberal Party Leader Bonnie Crombie will lose to Progressive Conservative candidate Silvia Gualtieri in her home riding of Mississauga East-Cooksville.CanadaFeb 28, 2025
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COVID-19: Ontario PC Party launches attack ads against federal governmentA battle is brewing between the Ontario and federal governments over the border and the spread of the variants in the province. The Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario has begun rolling out attack ads on the issue. Travis Dhanraj explains.Global News at 5 & 6 TorontoMay 6, 2021
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Crombie lashes out at Ford over Ontario’s health care system: ‘It’s broken — we’re in crisis’The final televised debate of the Ontario election campaign saw Liberal Party Leader Bonnie Crombie lash out at Progressive Conservative Party Leader Doug Ford on the issue of health care Monday. Looking directly at Ford, Crombie said the system was, “Broken — it’s in crisis,” adding ,”And you’re bragging about what you’ve done? It’s been...CanadaFeb 17, 2025
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Ford government considered Greenbelt ‘medium’ risk before summer of scandalJust one week before the Greenbelt scandal upended Ontario’s Progressive Conservative Party, the Ford government had considered the policy to be “medium” risk. Global News’ Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Colin D’Mello has the story.Global News at 5 & 6 TorontoMar 7, 2024
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Newly elected Ontario Liberal Leader Del Duca says party is unifiedFollowing his win to become the new leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, Steven Del Duca spoke to media on Saturday, where he criticized current Progressive Conservative Ontario Premier Doug Ford, saying his agenda is “reckless and incompetent.” Del Duca said although the last provincial election wasn’t a good outcome for his party, the Ontario...Mar 7, 2020
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Jagmeet Singh calls Patrick Brown allegations ‘heinous’NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh comments on the sexual misconduct allegations against the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party leader Patrick Brown.CanadaJan 25, 2018
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The future of the Ontario Progressive Conservative PartyA number of names are being floated as possible leadership contenders for the Ontario PC Party — apart from Vic Fedeli. Among them is Lisa Raitt. Our Vassy Kapelos caught up with her.Global NationalJan 26, 2018
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Fedeli ready to stand behind whoever elected Ontario PC leaderOntario Progressive Conservative interim leader Vic Fedeli said Tuesday that he is prepared to support anyone who is elected party leader, including Doug Ford who entered the race on Monday.PoliticsJan 30, 2018
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Doug Ford claims leadership of Ontario’s PC Party in close voteDoug Ford is the new leader of the Ontario Progressive Conservative party. One candidate is disputing the results – but with an election in less than three months – time is running out. Mike Le Couteur reports.PoliticsMar 11, 2018
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Kingston-area union groups mark one year under Premier FordA year ago Friday voters in Ontario elected Doug Ford as premier, and the Progressive Conservative Party to a majority government. But since then, Ford’s approval rating has plummeted, and local union groups gathered for what they’re calling ‘resistance in the park.’ Paul Soucy has more.Jun 8, 2019
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Doug Ford, Rob Ford’s brother, wins Ontario PC leadership raceDoug Ford, brother of controversial former Toronto mayor Rob Ford, has been elected leader of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party.PoliticsMar 11, 2018
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New Ontario PC leader Doug Ford puts Ford formula to the testDoug Ford is the new leader of Ontario’s Progressive Conservative party. And despite his strong disapproval rating, he may actually be a serious competitor to Ontario Liberal Premier Kathleen Wynne in the June election. Mike Drolet reports.Global NationalMar 12, 2018
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Christine Elliott says if Brown can clear his name, he can run for Ontario PCsAt the annual Manning Networking Conference held in Ottawa, Ontario Progressive Conservative party leadership candidate Christine Elliott said that if Patrick Brown can clear his name, he should be able to run for the party in the next election. Patrick Brown resigned as Ontario PC leader late last month after being accused of sexual misconduct.Feb 10, 2018