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As you listen today to #DougFord spouting off about the "GREATEST meeting I ever had down here" [Washington]

A 'fun' little read:

"Making a Ford PM has been in the making for decades. Steve Harper told us as much in Diane Ford's backyard."

"Doug’s multi-million dollar 24/7 election-style ad campaign has been unavoidable, depicting #Ontario as a land of milk and honey, with a voiceover spilling a river of lies & half truths about the Ford government’s “successes.”

corruptario.ca/doug-ford-canad

Corruptario · Doug Ford, Canada's Next Prime MinisterThe status quo (and Harper) are working cooperatively to put Doug in the PMO By now, you’ve seen Doug Ford in his blue “Canada Is Not For Sale” MAGA hat. Like moths to a flame, Canadian newspapers and news outlets have neatly and efficiently aligned to showcase Doug in

#CANADA - Ford says he had 'very, very productive' meeting with top Trump trade official in Washington

> Ontario Premier Doug Ford left an hours-long meeting with U.S. Commerce Secretary #HowardLutnick and Canadian federal officials

> Asked if he's prepared to put his 25 per cent tax on U.S.-bound electricity back on, Ford didn't answer as he hopped into a waiting black SUV.
cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-on #Tariffs #ONpoli #CDNpoli #DougFord #Ontario

Ontario measles cases up to 372 (officially, more reported yesterday which undoubtedly not counted).

Per Ontario Public Health:

As of March 12, 2025, Ontario has reported a total of 372 measles cases (277 confirmed, 95
probable) associated with this outbreak occurring in 11 public health units (Table 1).

Ontario measles cases more than double over last 2 weeks, 31 hospitalizations reported
Ontario is seeing a massive surge in measles cases as an ongoing outbreak spreads among unvaccinated people. Public Health Ontario is reporting 372 total cases since an outbreak began in late October, a jump of 195 cases since the agency's last report on Feb. 27.
#health #disease #outbreak #Ontario #News #Canada
cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/mea

Huge Ontario music store known for being largest in Canada closing after 57 years
It's the end of an era for an enormous music store just north of Toronto, as local institution Cosmo Music has announced its impending closure after almost six decades in business.The Richmond Hill establishment —famously known as Canada's single-largest music store — announced on Wednesday that it would c...
#business #music #retail #store #Ontario #Toronto
blogto.com/city/2025/03/cosmo-

Climate advocates, experts want to see more focus on environment in Ontario this term
The Progressive Conservatives shot to victory within minutes of polls closing in Ontario's provincial election — but absent in the victory speech of three-time majority Premier Doug Ford were mentions of climate change and sustainability. 
#climate #environment #politics #election #Ontario #News
cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/cli

These Ontario musicians hope to score by getting song Beautiful Game played at soccer World Cup
A group of London musicians collaborated on an original song, Beautiful Game, which celebrates soccer and the FIFA World Cup. Now, the artists have set their own goal: to make it the theme song at the first-ever World Cup game in Canada next year.
#music #sports #soccer #Ontario #London #Canada
cbc.ca/news/canada/london/beau

Ontario aware bike lane removals may not reduce congestion, could make people less safe: internal documents
Ontario’s premier and transportation minister have said for months that removing bike lanes is a necessary measure to reduce traffic in the GTA. But hundreds of pages of internal ministry documents, reports and emails shows the government is a...
#politics #traffic #safety #cycling #Ontario #GTA
cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ont

Ontario government knows removing bike lanes could increase collisions: internal documents
Ontario’s premier and transportation minister have said for months that removing bike lanes is a necessary measure to reduce traffic in the GTA. But hundreds of pages of internal ministry documents, reports and emails shows the government is aware the move may...
#politics #traffic #safety #cycling #Ontario #GTA
cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ont

These Ontario musicians hope to score by getting song Beautiful Game played at soccer World Cup
A group of London musicians collaborated on an original song, Beautiful Game, which celebrates soccer and the FIFA World Cup. Now, the artists have set their own goal: to make it the theme song at the first-ever World Cup game in Canada next year.
#music #sports #soccer #Ontario #London #Canada
cbc.ca/news/canada/london/beau