Doug Ford's Progressive Conservatives are in the poll position as the governing party revs up for a snap election call Wednesday, a new public opinion survey suggests.

It cost Ontario taxpayers an additional $612 million so Premier Doug Ford could expand booze sales in time for his early election, a fiscal watchdog has found.

The Financial Accountability Officer wrote in a report Monday that the expansion of beer, wine and coolers to convenience stores, big box stores and more grocery stores will cost $1.4 billion through to 2030, and $612 million of that is due to the sped-up timing.

The trail of harm of the policies of the Doug Ford government has regrettably touched many Ontarians, finds a new and timely book, Against the People (Fernwood).

Putting the spotlight on the long record of hurt, damage, inaction, and corruption that Ford’s Conservatives have inflicted on workers and all Ontarians, CUPE Ontario has launched a bold new campaign to fire Doug Ford.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has confirmed he will trigger an early provincial election on Wednesday, Jan. 29, saying his government needs a strong mandate in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump’s relentless tariff threats on Canada.

Premier Doug Ford says Ontario residents will be heading to the polls next month. Speaking in Brampton today (Jan. 24), the premier confirmed the rumours saying that Feb. 27 will be the date of the election.

Ontario voters are heading to the polls soon. Premier Doug Ford confirmed that he will officially call an election on Wednesday.

Premier Doug Ford is planning to call a provincial election next Wednesday, which would send Ontarians to the polls on Feb. 27, a senior Progressive Conservative source has confirmed to CBC News.The planned election call would follow months of speculation that Ford wanted to face voters before the fixed 2026 date.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has announced plans for an early election, citing the need to counter what he calls an economic “attack” from former U.S. President Donald Trump, as a potential trade war looms between Canada and the United States.

TORONTO — 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.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is defending his government's decision to enter into a $100-million deal with Elon Musk's Starlink — but didn't rule out cancelling it as the province fights the threat of U.S. tariffs.