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Government · CalgaryHealth board members made the request after hearing that 7 measles cases have been identified in Toronto so far this year, after 10 in all of 2024.See the Story
Toronto Asks Ford Government for Help Fighting Measles Disinformation, Tracking Student Vaccinations
80% Left coverage: 5 sources

Government · Ontario868 likes, 32 comments - ontariondp on June 4, 2025: "The Ford government just rammed through Bill 5—handing themselves extraordinary powers to override any law, anywhere, at any time.
And when it came time to vote? The Premier couldn’t even be in the room to face the music while his government trampled First Nations rights.
Here’s what’s wrong with Bill 5:
➡️ Lets the government override Ontario laws at will
➡️ Suspends labour rights and envSee the Story
Ontario's NDP // NPD De l'Ontario (@Ontariondp) • Instagram Reel
50% Center coverage: 4 sources
First Nations don’t have a veto over nation-building projects, Mark Carney’s justice minister says
67% Left coverage: 3 sources
Doug Ford Says the Eglinton LRT May Finally Open This Year. Be Prepared for a Letdown
100% Left coverage: 3 sources
Elon Musk’s falling out with Donald Trump won’t revive Starlink deal, Doug Ford says
100% Left coverage: 1 sources
Schools will soon have to celebrate Ontario Day. What that will entail is theirs to discover
100% Left coverage: 1 sources
Ford government is still underfunding education despite budget increase, school boards say
100% Left coverage: 1 sources