Company sued by Ford government says it faces bankruptcy, tries to speed up case | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] The company at the centre of a $29.5 million government lawsuit and allegations of fraud is pushing to move the case to commercial court in the hopes of speeding up the legal fight — a move the Ford government is attempting to block. The company, Keel Digital Solutions, received millions from both the Ministry […]
‘It’s not a freebie’: Ford government defends OSAP changes as opposition continues | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Ontario Premier Doug Ford is showing no signs of revising his changes to student loans or tuition fees, saying OSAP “is not a freebie anymore” and that “money doesn’t grow on trees” as opposition continues to bubble. Both the Ontario Liberals and NDP have brought groups of students to the legislature in recent days […]
After latest tariff twist, Doug Ford says he ‘can’t wait’ for U.S. midterms | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he “can’t wait” for midterm elections in the United States, after a Supreme Court ruling on tariffs did little to alleviate trade pressure on the provincial economy. A ruling from America’s top court on Friday concluded President Donald Trump’s so-called “reciprocal” tariffs and duties on Canada related to fentanyl […]
Behind the scenes of Diageo’s attempts to soften the blow of an Ontario plant closure | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] The day before employees at the Crown Royal bottling facility in Amherstburg, Ont., were told their jobs were about to be eliminated, the company behind the Canadian-made whisky reached out to Premier Doug Ford’s office to offer the government a “heads up.” Internal emails, obtained by Global News through freedom of information laws, reveal […]
Ford government faces ‘save OSAP’ campaign to reverse student loan changes | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Ontario Premier Doug Ford is signalling he will stand firm on his government’s changes to student loans as opposition to a major restructuring of the program grows in the province. As part of a push to sustain the struggling post-secondary sector, the province will inject new cash into colleges and universities and allow them […]
Ford says he faced ‘massive pressure’ from colleges, universities to increase tuition | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he was inundated with calls from students over the weekend, worrying about his government’s decision to raise tuition fees and cut OSAP grants, saying he couldn’t fight against post-secondary leaders any longer. Last week, the government confirmed it would allow colleges and universities to raise tuition fees by two […]
Ontario finance minister says rate of health-care spending is ‘unsustainable’ | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Ontario’s finance minister is expressing concerns about the rate of health-care spending in the province, calling the current $91.5-billion budget both “unprecedented” and “unsustainable.” When Peter Bethlenfalvy addressed the Mississauga Board of Trade in January, he outlined some of the issues that appear to be weighing on his mind as he crafts the upcoming […]
Ford backs down on Crown Royal ban after reaching agreement with Diageo | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Ontario Premier Doug Ford is backing down from his threat to remove Crown Royal from the shelves of the LCBO after the government said it reached a $23-million agreement with the company that includes new investment but won’t replace the jobs lost. Months after Ford poured out a bottle of Crown Royal in protest […]
Ontario not currently on path to balance, financial watchdog finds | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Ontario’s financial watchdog says the province is not currently on a path to balance as spending ticks up and revenue from taxation begins to fall in the face of a cost-of-living crisis. The Financial Accountability Officer of Ontario found that the provincial government’s budget deficit will increase to $11.1 billion in the 2025-26 year, […]
Government launches new ‘Protect Ontario’ commercial, won’t reveal cost | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Critics are questioning the Ford government’s decision to pour more public money into an advertising blitz after the province debuted its latest commercial during the Super Bowl. The new one-minute Protect Ontario ad for the provincial government was first aired on Canadian television Sunday night as part of a push to promote the government’s […]