Ford to trigger election in Ontario

Doug Ford wants another 4 years leading Ontario. He's launching his campaign in Windsor
Ontario PC leader Doug Ford launched his re-election campaign in Windsor on Wednesday. He says he needs a strong mandate to respond to threats of tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump. But protesters outside Ford's campaign launch reminded him of another pressing issues: education and health care.
Doug Ford officially calls early Ontario election, saying he needs new mandate to deal with Trump
TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford officially set a provincial election in motion Tuesday for Feb. 27, more than a year before the next fixed election date. The election had been set for June 2026, but Ford said he needs a new mandate to deal with four years of a Donald Trump presidency in the United States.
Doug Ford visits lieutenant-governor to dissolve legislature for early Ontario election
The Lieutenant Governor of Ontario has accepted Premier Doug Ford's ask to dissolve the legislature for an early election that will officially begin on Wednesday.
Early Ontario election official after Ford meets with lieutenant-governor
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has officially triggered an early provincial election for Feb. 27 after meeting with Ontario's lieutenant-governor, his office confirmed. Ford visited Lt.-Gov. Edith Dumont on Tuesday afternoon to ask her to dissolve the 43rd parliament of the Province of Ontario.
Doug Ford triggers snap Ontario election
Ford is taking Ontarians to the polls amid political instability in Ottawa after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently announced that he would resign.
Ontario election: Ford looking for 'strong, stable, 4 year mandate' amid threat of Trump tariffs
Ontario Progressive Conservative leader Doug Ford launched his re-election campaign in Windsor, Ont. Wednesday and is asking residents of Ontario for a "strong, stable, four year mandate to do whatever it takes to protect Ontario.
Ontario party leaders hit the campaign trail
Ontario's political party leaders are fanning out across the province today for their first official day on the snowy campaign trail. Premier Doug Ford was in Windsor, Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie launched in Barrie and NDP Leader Marit Stiles gathered supporters in Toronto.
Ontario election campaigns launch as Ford vows to fight tariffs and opposition parties aim at health care
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Ontario leader calls for snap election to fight Trump’s threatened tariffs
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Opposition warns Ford comments push boundaries of 'caretaker convention' during Ontario election
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Ford likely to be re-elected as Ontario Premier as voters debate issues: survey
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Incoming tariffs the center point to Ford’s attempt to reclaim Ontario
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Doug Ford vows to build $1B police college in speech at London chief's gala
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