POLICORNER

Q+A: Meet Project Ontario

“If we keep getting elected and never accomplish the things we actually believe in, what’s the point of winning?”

Ahmad Elbayoumi

October 6, 2025 5:55 AM

SCOOP: Dinner with Doug

It’s Mr. Premier’s first big-ticket gala since the Greenbelt scandal.

Ahmad Elbayoumi

September 29, 2025 5:55 AM

Poll watch: Smile, you’re on speed cam

Premier v. the public?

Ahmad Elbayoumi

September 26, 2025 6:00 AM

What’s next for the New Leaf Liberals

We showed the value of grassroots organizing and building a movement, even against the odds, the co-founders of the New Leaf Liberals write.

Nathaniel Arfin and Evan Sambasivam

September 25, 2025 4:08 PM

“Amateur hour”

Plus: Cerjanec, on the record; will Stiles sail or stumble through her leadership review, who’s in and who’s out for Liberal leader, highlights from the Plowing Match, Tedjo and Hart accused of “fake lawsuit,” wedding watch and more.

Ahmad Elbayoumi

September 18, 2025 11:37 AM

SCOOP: Inside Bonnie Crombie’s exit

And Wieder, unleashed.

Ahmad Elbayoumi

September 16, 2025 5:55 AM

SCOOP: New Leaf scrutineers

Call it a rare kumbaya moment for a party torn over Bonnie Crombie’s future.

Ahmad Elbayoumi

September 9, 2025 7:30 PM

Crunch time for Crombie

Plus: Liberal land feud over “double standard,” stage time for Fanjoy, Project Ontario’s powwow, Crosstown delay déjà vu, Tory Sr. goes mayoral, Tory Jr. goes Liberal; Town Hall disarray, convention watch, nana news and more.

Ahmad Elbayoumi

September 8, 2025 6:00 AM

Introducing The Peel Report

We’re growing.

September 2, 2025 8:40 AM

Dash to 2,000

A month out, Bonnie Crombie’s leadership review is shaping up to be standing-room only.

Ahmad Elbayoumi

August 12, 2025 2:55 PM

The Peel Report

Fireworks on hold

Plus: Cops in Caledon, a call for “compromise” and a mayoral birthday.

Vikram Nijhawan

October 3, 2025 5:55 AM

The Peel Report

A council, divided

And political pyrotechnics in Mississauga.

Vikram Nijhawan

September 29, 2025 4:34 PM

The Peel Report

Strong mayor, strong penalty

A Caledon councillor is staring down a month’s pay cut and a mandatory apology over comments on the use of strong mayor powers.

Vikram Nijhawan

September 22, 2025 5:55 AM

Opinion

What’s next for the New Leaf Liberals

We showed the value of grassroots organizing and building a movement, even against the odds, the co-founders of the New Leaf Liberals write.

Nathaniel Arfin and Evan Sambasivam

September 25, 2025 4:08 PM

Haroon: Bonnie Crombie is the steady hand Ontario needs

The foundation has been laid, and we’ve got another three and a half years to build on it, says one ex-Liberal candidate.

September 8, 2025 6:00 AM

Arfin: The Ontario Liberal Party needs to rebuild. It should start now.

Bonnie Crombie had her chance to lead — and failed, says the co-founder of the New Leaf Liberals.

Nathaniel Arfin

September 5, 2025 6:00 AM

Elbayoumi: In the Middle East, solidarity with Gaza isn’t dead. You just have to listen.

For nearly two years, some have asked aloud: “Where are the Arabs?” I spent a month in the region and found them right where they’ve always been — hushed, perhaps, but never hardened.

Ahmad Elbayoumi

August 4, 2025 9:55 AM