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Four out of 10 Ontario voters believe the restrictions currently put in place by the Ford government do not go far enough and need to be tightened up in order to beat back COVID-19, according to a poll.
This compares to 25% who feel the restrictions are appropriate but should stay in place for at least the full month of May.
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Another 15% think it is time to relax restrictions and focus on the economy and 12% feel the restrictions are ineffective, unnecessary, and excessive.
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Only days after announcing the appointment of hired gun Kory Teneycke to manage its election campaign, the PC Party of Ontario has unveiled its first attack ad aimed at deflecting attention from Doug Ford’s calamitous handling of the COVID crisis.
The video pinning the blame for the current crisis in Ontario on the Trudeau government’s border policies shows planes swooping down on Toronto and what looks like a bloodstain spreading across a map of Canada. The visuals for the ad are apparently inspired by a game called The Plague, in which a virus infects the planet. The not-so-veiled xenophobia is also unmistakable with its reference to “mutant” strains brought in by travellers from other countrie
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Publishing date: Dec 15, 2020 • December 15, 2020 • 3 minute read •
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The provincial government unveiled a fancy new proposal titled Connecting the North: A draft transportation plan for Northern Ontario.
The MTO has indicated they are exploring options for passenger rail services between Toronto, North Bay, Timmins and Cochrane.
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However, the proposal fails to answer one obvious question: When exactly is our train supposed to return?
Last month, the province completed yet again another survey it claims will help the bureaucracy better understand the needs of Northerners. The ministry insists the public’s feedback will help shape the transportation system in the region.