Tag: Ontario election
ELGIN-MIDDLESEX-LONDON: New MPP guaranteed in rare open race
ELGIN-MIDDLESEX-LONDON THE RIDING The triangle-shaped, urban-rural riding covers all of Elgin County, including St. Thomas, Thames Centre to the east and a significant swath of south London, from the Bostwick neighbourhood to Lambeth. The riding has historically been home to key players Ontario’s in automotive manufacturing sector and is spanned by the Hwy 401. HOTTEST […]
Ontario election: Expect Tories to stay on script, NDP to press in final push
Expect more of the same campaign tactics from the Progressive Conservatives and ramped-up messaging by the New Democrats, political strategists say, as the big three parties enter the home stretch of a low-excitement provincial campaign.
In house-starved London, builders back Doug Ford’s re-election
Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford clinched another building sector endorsement as he pledged to increase housing supply at a campaign stop in London Saturday morning. The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON), an industry group that represents homebuilders in the province, is throwing its support behind the PCs, the latest trade group to endorse the […]
WATCH: London Fanshawe provincial candidates forum
The London Chamber of Commerce has organized candidates forums for the three urban London ridings this week, ending with Thursday morning’s London Fanshawe debate. The riding was held in the last legislature by NDP MPP Peggy Sattler, who is seeking re-election. Watch it below:
NDP Leader second party leader to test positive for COVID-19
Horwath had intended to travel to Sault Ste. Marie, Thunder Bay, Sandy Lake First Nation and North Bay in the coming days.
Liberal leader pledges in London to reintroduce NDP’s Our London Family Act
Liberal Leader Steven Del Duca is vowing to reintroduce the New Democrat-sponsored bill to address Islamophobia in Ontario, proposed legislation to honour the London Muslim family killed in an allegedly hate-motivated attack nearly a year ago.
NDP allege Liberal nomination misdeeds in Southwestern Ontario riding
Ontario’s New Democrats are urging election officials to investigate the nomination papers of a Chatham-area Liberal candidate, alleging the party used signatures meant for its turfed nominee to get another on the June 2 ballot.
Ontario Greens look to build on 2018 win with broader platform
The higher cost of living shouldn’t limit the Green Party’s hopes to build on its breakthrough win last provincial election.
Affordability, home care debated at London North Centre candidate forum
Affordability, protecting Southwestern Ontario’s farm belt and fixing home care and long-term care took centre stage Tuesday at the London Chamber of Commerce’s London North Centre candidate forum.
WATCH: London North Centre provincial candidates forum
The London Chamber of Commerce has organized candidates forums for the three urban London ridings this week, starting with Tuesday morning’s London North Centre debate. The riding is held by NDP MPP Terence Kernaghan, who is seeking re-election. Watch it below: Ground game: High strategy, weird moments as Ontario campaign hits doorsteps