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The Ford government has released the invoices and other documents from its sale of a private jet it bought. As Isaac Callan reports, few in cabinet were keen to talk about the revelation taxpayers could be on the hook for an extra $191,000.

The Ford government has released the invoices and other documents from its sale of a private jet it bought. As Isaac Callan reports, few in cabinet were keen to talk about the revelation taxpayers could be on the hook for an extra $191,000.

The Ontario government is moving to give special constables increased powers as part of an effort to crack down on illegal drug use in transit systems. As Megan King reports, the new law is being met with pushback by groups worried about re-victimizing vulnerable populations and a police association that wishes to take on the...

The Ford government is defending its investment in forest fire fighting as blazes rage across the north. But opponents say it is too little too late. Isaac Callan explains. 

As massive wildfires rage across northern Ontario and thick smoke drifts across the south of the province, the Ford government is asking for the federal government’s help. Ford said the province also needs help from the federal government to purchase additional water bombers to fight the massive wildfires that have engulfed the northern part of...

Ontario Premier Doug Ford now says his government will sell a $29 million private jet after its purchase was met with swift and widespread backlash. Mackenzie Gray looks at why Ford decided to reverse course, and the fallout from the fiasco.

Alex Shved has stage 4 cancer and is fighting the Ontario government to get potentially lifesaving treatment called tumour-inflitrating lymphocyte therapy. It’s approved by Health Canada, but not yet available in Ontario pending a review for how provincial drug plans will fund it. Kevin Gallagher has more.

The Ontario government says it is contacting FIFA over the cost of tickets in the resale marketplace being sold above face value. As Seán O’Shea reports, some World Cup fans continue to complain about prohibitive pricing.

The Ontario government is allowing bars and restaurants across the province to sell alcohol until four in the morning during the FIFA World Cup. However, as Megan King reports, businesses are weighing the pros and cons of keeping their doors open those extra two hours — and some don’t see the value.

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s $1 trillion plan to double Canada’s electricity grid, and how it could affect the environment. How much public money the Ontario government spent when it briefly owned a private jet. What Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is planning after a judge rejected a proposed separation referendum. Plus, the Canadian woman calling for...

After Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre on Sunday backed the Ontario government’s move to expand Toronto’s Billy Bishop Airport, Premier Doug Ford said he was “pretty confident” the federal government would as well. “I’m pretty confident the federal government is in support of creating more jobs and opportunities and making it convenient for people to fly...

Northern Ontario MPP Sol Mamakwa is criticizing both the Ontario and federal governments, saying they have not responded with enough urgency to the region’s escalating wildfire crisis. He warned that lives and homes are at risk and called for every possible measure to protect communities.

“We’re on standby,” is what Defence Minister David McGuinty said Friday when asked what role the federal government will play in mitigating the wildfire situation in northwestern Ontario.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the hotel expense scandal that has triggered a wave of public backlash is “nothing compared to previous governments” and that expenses incurred by his MPPs will be paid back to taxpayers – within reason.

The Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Ontario to Michigan is finally set to open July 27, but Canada’s government refuses to outline the deal it struck with the U.S. on how each country will profit from it. Mackenzie Gray explains what’s still unclear, and what concessions Canada had to make, according to sources.

Members of Whitesand First Nation say they are disappointed with the response to the wildfire threat, criticizing delays in the initial provincial response. Its chief and council say the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources failed to match the urgency of the situation as the fire threatened their community and nearby Collins. They are calling on...

Ontario Premier Doug Ford slammed the latest polling data from Angus Reid that found his approval rating is at just 21 per cent, saying his government would form a “massive majority” if an election was held today. The premier went on to question the pollster’s methodology.

The plane bought by the Ontario government for the premier and other ministries has been sold back to Bombardier for the exact same purchase price, Doug Ford said.

On the season finale of Focus Ontario, we put a bow on the abbreviated spring session of the Ontario legislature with a panel discussion about the stories that made headlines in recent months. Also, confusion around the government’s new ticket resale legislation and a look at how artificial intelligence is impacting Ontario politics.

Ontario is cutting funding for seven supervised consumption sites, including the one in Peterborough. The province says it wants to shift focus to treatment and recovery efforts. Local organizations now have 90 days to adjust. Marc Woodhouse reports.