Doug Ford has repeatedly said he believes he needs a new mandate from Ontarians to respond to the potential economic devastation that could be wrought by U.S. President Donald Trump imposing a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian goods — this despite holding a large majority at Queen’s Park,

ALSO ON SPEED DIAL — The premier, widely believed to be days away from calling a provincial election, said he speaks with DOMINIC LEBLANC “every day — almost every day” as they coordinate a Team Canada approach to wrangling the Trump administration.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford will call a provincial election on Wednesday, with Ontarians heading to the polls on February 27, sources confirm to 680 NewsRadio.

A new Leger poll, exclusive to the National Post, put Ford’s Progressive Conservatives 24 points ahead of the Liberals. The results indicate 46 per cent of poll respondents expressed support for the reigning Tories versus 22 per cent for Bonnie Crombie’s Liberals, 19 per cent for the NDP, just 7 per cent for the Green Party and 6 per cent other.

Campaigns’ creators hope the campaign, featuring a struggling, fictional ‘Ford High’ school, brings attention to issues facing education in Ontario

Premier Doug Ford plans to call a snap election next Wednesday and send Ontarians to the polls on Feb. 27, The Canadian Press has learned. Two senior government sources say Ford recently made the decision for the rare winter election after waffling for months.

Two senior government sources say Premier Doug Ford plans to call a snap election next Wednesday and send Ontarians to the polls Feb. 27.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is considering calling a provincial election as early as next week, a Progressive Conservative source says, as Mr. Ford’s top staffer sent an internal memo about the need for a “strong mandate” in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats.

As Ontario braces for potential U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods, Premier Doug Ford said removing American products from LCBO outlets will be among the provincial-level retaliatory measures he would pursue.

Canada’s outgoing prime minister and the leader of the country’s oil rich province of Alberta are confident Canada can avoid the 25% tariffs President Donald Trump says he will impose on Canada and Mexico on Feb.

There are many Ontario-made liquor products customers can try if their favourite product is removed from the shelf, or just to support a locally made liquor.