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Candidate chaos
And here’s what Patrick Brown is saying about Bonnie Crombie.
Ahmad Elbayoumi
January 24, 2025 5:24 PM
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HN’s nomination saga, exposed
The party says it was “rigorous,” but one riding association executive has quit and Norfolk’s former mayor is speaking out over a murky nomination process.
Ahmad Elbayoumi
January 22, 2025 11:15 AM
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Everyone’s bracing
Plus: Ford’s caucus is gearing up for an election call, inside MacLeod’s mea culpa, where will Crombie run, candidate watch, transit tussle, Joel’s federal jump, Jama’s back, poll watch and more
Ahmad Elbayoumi
January 13, 2025 5:30 AM
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SCOOP: A policy convention, kaput
The Dippers say it’s about readying for an early election call — but privately, some say Marit Stiles is dodging a discontented base and a looming policy clash on the convention floor
Ahmad Elbayoumi
December 23, 2024 5:30 AM
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SCOOP: Did Chief Nish break the rules?
Plus: a prolonged recess, who’s behind Ontario Forward — and a link to the Working Families Coalition, reaction to Crombie’s housing plan, Doug v. Donald, Romano’s out, poll watch and more
Ahmad Elbayoumi
December 13, 2024 2:24 PM
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Gearing up for Trump
“We’ve had a formula that worked.”
Ahmad Elbayoumi
November 8, 2024 2:08 PM
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Presidential jitters hit Queen’s Park
A survey says it’s down to the wire, protectionism panic, the leaders’ takes, the “Trumpism” card, on the stump in Michigan and a guide to tonight’s watch parties
Ahmad Elbayoumi
November 5, 2024 11:12 AM
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A top economist’s read on the FES
Plus: Ford’s mystery tour, Parrish’s ”annoyed,” a bail plea and push for a constitutional detour, bike lane’s no more, a swap at committee, Ghamari’s back, MacLeod’s farewell, garbs, zingers and more
Ahmad Elbayoumi
November 1, 2024 6:31 AM
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We’re back. Here’s how the fall session is shaping up.
Plus: insiders dish on the Peel split, "Jane being Jane," who's who at committee, nomination watch, Jama's out for good, raucous Rae, Essensa on electoral misinfo, tabled, a new seating plan and more
Ahmad Elbayoumi
October 25, 2024 7:02 AM
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Irregularities, a candidate rush and a new session
Plus: poll watch, Crombie's mystery, Zee's jab, Mr. Speaker says bye, pocket cash en route, Trudeau's new campaign director, a regulatory digest and more
Ahmad Elbayoumi
October 18, 2024 11:28 AM
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Ad clash: “It’s Marit,” “she’s expensive”
How the promo war is shaping up
Ahmad Elbayoumi
October 4, 2024 5:30 AM
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Inside the Liberal convention
Constitutional chaos, policy palooza, logo launch, federal forfeit and Bonnie Crombie's big challenge
Ahmad Elbayoumi
September 27, 2024 5:30 AM
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SCOOP: The bike lane ban goes under the microscope
A fresh poll is gauging support for a controversial push to ban new cycling routes on major roads
Ahmad Elbayoumi
September 25, 2024 5:30 AM
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“I won’t miss Doug Ford:” Taylor dishes on her federal leap
Plus: the Science Centre's next site, Byers says bye, I'd Rather Be Baking Cookies, Ford and Singh clash, drama in DVW, survey says, at committee, Morrison's next move, regulatory digest and more
Ahmad Elbayoumi
September 13, 2024 6:01 AM
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The federal deal is dead. What will Ford do?
And the proposed Liberal constitutional changes, explained
Ahmad Elbayoumi
September 6, 2024 5:45 AM
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SCOOP: Run, Ana, Run
Plus: Horwath and Parrish's "uncomfortable" exchange, the Tories initiate their candidate search, Mendes and Gohel gear up, where will Bonnie run, promises, pleas and a promo; Hahn's not done and more
Ahmad Elbayoumi
August 23, 2024 6:02 AM
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Smith’s swan song and a mayoral mission
Plus: everything you need to know at AMO, more fresh faces, McGrath's notebook, Ford rallies the base, the PO's DJ, fundraising watch, more Mantha drama, Parrish's slip up, "not funny," Doug and more
Ahmad Elbayoumi
August 18, 2024 6:02 AM
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SCOOP: Mantha “sexually harassed” staffer “on a regular basis:” internal probe
“I simply can’t imagine him showing his face in the building anymore. He wouldn’t just be shunned, he’d be reviled.”
Ahmad Elbayoumi
August 9, 2024 5:26 PM
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Big pharmacist
Plus: will Monique make a jump, Yasir and Joel go for round two, Crombie's glitzy fundraiser, Peel's plea, denied but TBD; car crash, more cash for the Gardiner, Ghamari's gone, PA switch and more
Ahmad Elbayoumi
July 26, 2024 11:28 AM
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Joel Harden’s next move
He says there's a "storm" coming — and it's driving his jump into the federal arena
Ahmad Elbayoumi
July 25, 2024 7:30 AM
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SCOOP: Peel’s plea
Plus: it’s a deal, meet Parrish's housing crew, a familiar recruit in Liberal land, Ford's fresh marching orders, fall election whispers — and Stiles' push for cash, WSIB woe, Goldie's gone and more
Ahmad Elbayoumi
July 19, 2024 2:02 PM
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Ghamari’s gone. Who, why and what's next
And the Tories survey a possible change to the WSIB.
Ahmad Elbayoumi
July 5, 2024 9:35 AM
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SCOOP: Meet Stiles’ star campaign recruit
Plus: inside Allison's exit, the Dippers' rules, improved; a new Liberal fundraiser — and Crombie's winter dinner, a mystery candidate in Spadina, nomination tracker, booze strike and more
Ahmad Elbayoumi
June 21, 2024 2:06 PM
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“Right out of Veep:” it’s Mayor Parrish
The Tories are bullish. Crombie is proud. Here's what a new mayor will mean for Queen's Park
Ahmad Elbayoumi
June 13, 2024 10:05 AM
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Exclusive: Parrish's sitting pretty, Tedjo's in second
And it's dead heat between Hart and Singh
Ahmad Elbayoumi
June 9, 2024 11:33 PM
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Mr. Premier's new crew
"The cabinet table doesn't have enough chairs."
Ahmad Elbayoumi
June 7, 2024 5:08 PM
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SCOOP: A Hart from Bonnie, an early summer
Drippy schools, liberalized booze, and another foot in mouth, too
Ahmad Elbayoumi
June 3, 2024 8:30 AM
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A fresh survey by the Tories’ pollster, revealed
Plus: will Lydia's Law languish, who Bonnie's backing for mayor, more mayoral drama — and a hot debate en route, carjackers, beware; tax slash, more red ink, Doug's next battle, kiosk call up and more
Ahmad Elbayoumi
May 17, 2024 3:42 PM
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SCOOP: Where Milton was won and lost
Plus: Dippers defy, drama in Mississauga, who's who in the war rooms, on the order paper, wannabe Liberal candidates gear up, Bonnie and Paul, face à face; poll watch, the big O sued and GO suckers
Ahmad Elbayoumi
May 8, 2024 1:13 PM