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Author: Colin D’Mello
Publication Date: May 5, 2026 - 06:00
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Progressive Conservatives set Ford Fest for Scarborough ahead of key byelection
May 5, 2026
Staff and MPPs in the Ford government are being asked to beef up the attendance numbers at Premier Doug Ford’s annual community barbecue — nicknamed Ford Fest — as the Progressive Conservative Party looks to “build momentum” ahead of the Scarborough Southwest byelection. While the Ford government has yet to call the byelection to replace...
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In 2024, Susan Holt’s resounding election win was a breath of fresh air for many New Brunswickers. The Liberal leader’s empathy and optimism stood in stark contrast to the dour and divisive governing style of outgoing Progressive Conservative premier Blaine Higgs. During his tenure, Higgs faced criticism for refusing to fund abortions at the province’s only clinic and introducing an education policy critics say targeted trans and gender-diverse students. With a laser-like focus on health care and affordability, Holt swept to power, becoming the province’s first female premier. Higgs lost...
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May 14, 2026 - 06:20 | Hamida Ghafour | The Globe and Mail
About half of Ontarians say their impression of Premier Doug Ford has worsened in recent months and 56 per cent believe the province is headed in the wrong direction, according to a new Postmedia-Leger survey. Barely over a third (36 per cent) of Ontarians surveyed believe the province is headed in the right direction. The poll also found Premier Ford to be a polarizing figure in the province, simultaneously having the highest favourability (33 per cent) and unfavourability (59 per cent) rates among the political leaders mentioned in the survey. He was followed by NDP Leader Marit...
May 14, 2026 - 06:00 | Ari David Blaff | National Post
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