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Canada: Ontario Premier Doug Ford shields decision to name nephew minister of multiculturalism

Toronto/IBNS: Ontario Premier Doug Ford shielded his decision earlier this week to name his nephew Michael Ford as minister of citizenship and multiculturalism, professing the newly elected senator has represented for many years one of the most diverse communities in the province.

Canada: Doug Ford re-elected as Ontario premier with majority govt

Toronto/IBNS: Doug Ford has reportedly been re-elected as premier of Ontario with a majority government for four more years.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford in isolation after coming in close contact with staff who tested Covid positive

Ontario/IBNS: Ontario Premier Doug Ford went into isolation in Toronto after he came in close contact with a staff member who tested positive for COVID-19 last evening, said Ford's office late Tuesday night. 

Canada: Doug Ford to consult ministers over loosening law on public drinking

Toronto, Sept 29 (IBNS): Ontario Premier Doug Ford has said he will talk to senior ministers over loosening law on public drinking, media reports said.

Canada: Will reduce size and cost of government, says Ontario premier Ford

Toronto, Sept 11 (IBNS): Reacting to a judge's blockage of Ontario's plan to reduce Toronto Council seats, premier Doug Ford stood firm in his decision.

Canada: Doug Ford to speak about Judge's decision to suspend Toronto council seats reduction at noon

Toronto, Sept 10 (IBNS): Ontario premier Doug Ford will speak about the halting of Toronto council seats reduction, a plan which was curated by the provincial government, by a judge at noon on Monday.

Canada: Judge halts Ontario Premier Doug Ford's decision to cut Toronto council seats

Toronto, Sept 10 (IBNS): Ontario Premier Doug Ford's decision to reduce the Toronto council seats has been suspended by a judge, media reports said.

Canada: Ontario Premier Doug Ford calls meeting with PM Trudeau as 'productive'

Ottawa/Toronto, July 6 (IBNS): Ontario's newly elected Premier Doug Ford has called his meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as "productive".

Canada: Ontario premier-elect Doug Ford seeks consultations on marijuana legalisation

Toronto, Jun 22 (IBNS): Ontario premier-elect Doug Ford is seeking further consultations on marijuana legalisation in the province, media reports said.

Canada: I will no longer be Ontario Premier after election, says Kathleen Wynne

Toronto, Jun 2 (IBNS): In a dramatic twist to the Ontario election, Premier of the province, Kathleen Wynne, on Saturday hinted that she won't be able to win Jun 7 election.

Canada: 'I can do better', tells Ontario Premier Wynne to voters

Toronto, May 24 (IBNS): Ahead of the Jun 7 election, Ontario premier Kathleen Wynne has said she can do better for people, in a bid to return to power in the upcoming polls, media reports said.

Canada: Kathleen Wynne parts ways with Liberal's strategist Patricia Sorbara, focuses on election

Toronto, Jan 19 (IBNS): After a revamp of the cabinet, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne has parted ways with her strategist Patricia Sorbara with a focus on election, to be held in June, 2018, media reports said.

Canada: Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne boosts cabinet with women power

Toronto, Jan 18 (IBNS): Eyeing on the next election, to be held in June, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, revamped her cabinet by infusing more women power into it, media reports said.

Canada: Ontario premier Kathleen Wynne accuses Tim Hortons of bullying employees by reducing benefits

Toronto, Jan 5 (IBNS): Ontario premier Kathleen Wynne accused children of Tim Hortons' co-founders of bullying their employees by reducing the benefits as a reply to the increase in minimum wage decided by the province, media reports said.

Sexual harassment case against David Peterson dismissed, accuser apologies

Toronto, Oct 31 (IBNS): Former premier David Peterson has received an apology from Ximena Morris, who accused the former of sexually harassing her after the Ontario Superior Court dismissed the lawsuit, media reports said.