Ontario Politics
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Ford’s office reduces staff costs by $1M following spending criticismFord has increasingly come under fire for the size of his office as its size and cost has grown at a rate his critics say does not fit with his mantra of finding efficiencies.Politics4 hours
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Ford government taps Canadian military for help with massive Ontario wildfiresCritics say the government has entered the wildfire season unprepared and without setting aside enough money up front to plan for the summer.Canada6 hours
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‘They’re paying back the money’: Ford breaks silence on hotel expense scandalThe premier also defended his government when asked whether the hotel expenses violated his 2018 election promise that the party with the taxpayer dollar is over.CanadaJul 16
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Ontario city needs maximum temperature bylaws as extreme heat settles in: advocatesAs record-breaking heat becomes the norm, medical experts and tenant advocacy groups are renewing calls for the establishment of a maximum indoor air temperature standard.PoliticsJul 15
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Ontario looks to axe rules Progressive Conservative MPPs used to claim hotel staysGlobal News was first to report on the hotel room expenses incurred by members of the Progressive Conservative government who live within driving distance of Queen's Park.CanadaJul 15
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Transparency law changes block release of Ford government speed cameras studiesAs Premier Doug Ford railed against automated speed cameras and called them a 'cash grab,' Global News sought to understand what information the government had considered.CanadaJul 15
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Progressive Conservative MPPs living in Peel Region bill thousands for hotels in TorontoThe trio represent ridings in Brampton and Mississauga, but filed 30 expense claims asking the legislature to refund the costs of special accommodations in Toronto.PoliticsJul 15
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Ontario Liberal Leadership candidate gains another caucus endorsementEtobicoke-Lakeshore MPP Lee Fairclough, who launched her leadership bid in May, has steadily racked up endorsements from elected MPPs.PoliticsJul 15
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Ford cabinet minister agrees to repay cost of all hotel stays in Toronto, where he livesThe pledge to repay the full amount comes only hours after Stan Cho’s office indicated he would only repay some of the costs, as the minister faces internal and external pressure.PoliticsJul 14
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Ford government minister bills taxpayers $16K for Toronto hotels despite living in cityBetween 2023 and 2026, Tourism, Culture and Gaming Minister Stan Cho charged the Ontario Legislative Assembly $16,203 for 'Toronto accommodation.'CanadaJul 14
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