Ford to trigger election in Ontario

Doug Ford makes early Ontario election official
Ontario Premier Doug Ford met with the lieutenant-governor on Tuesday, triggering a provincial election for Feb. 27 — nearly a year ahead of schedule. Opponents say the move is a waste of taxpayer money.
Doug Ford officially calls early Ontario election, saying he needs new mandate to deal with Trump
TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford officially set a provincial election in motion Tuesday for Feb. 27, more than a year before the next fixed election date. The election had been set for June 2026, but Ford said he needs a new mandate to deal with four years of a Donald Trump presidency in the United States.
Doug Ford triggers snap Ontario election
Ford is taking Ontarians to the polls amid political instability in Ottawa after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently announced that he would resign.
How an early Ontario election could benefit Doug Ford | Canada Tonight
Ontario Premier Doug Ford officially triggered an early provincial election set for Feb. 27. Globe and Mail reporter Laura Stone discusses why an early election benefits Ford.
Doug Ford visits lieutenant-governor to dissolve legislature for early Ontario election
The Lieutenant Governor of Ontario has accepted Premier Doug Ford's ask to dissolve the legislature for an early election that will officially begin on Wednesday.
Premier Doug Ford set to request dissolution of parliament for early election
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is set to request the dissolution of the provincial parliament today and trigger an early election for Feb. 27. Ford’s office says he will visit Lt.-Gov. Edith Dumont this afternoon and ask her to end the legislature’s 43rd parliament.
Early Ontario election official after Ford meets with lieutenant-governor
Premier Doug Ford asked the lieutenant-governor to dissolve the legislature Tuesday afternoon, officially triggering an election campaign in Ontario. CBC’s Mike Crawley has the details.
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Doug Ford’s daughter needs $100K to help with husband’s disciplinary battle
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Liberals’ Bonnie Crombie chooses riding as Doug Ford readies early Ontario vote
Crombie told Global News Radio 640 Toronto Tuesday she will run in Mississauga East-Cooksville — a riding held by Kaleed Rasheed, a former Progressive-Conservative (PC) minister who left the party in ...
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This is a waste of taxpayers’ dollars,’ Canadians are questioning Doug Ford’s snap election
Premier Doug Ford confirmed that he will officially call an election on Wednesday, during a press conference in Brampton on Friday. The premier told reporters that Ontario needs the strongest ...
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‘Listen to the people now!’: Activists phone Premier Doug Ford during Milton rally against quarry
Over 200 people in attendance at rally demand the provincial government stop quarry projects in Milton, Burlington and ...
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WATCH NOW: Doug Ford to speak with Minister of Indigenous Affairs at 11:30 a.m.
Premier Doug Ford will be joined by Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation, ...