Mark McAllister

PM Carney, Premier Ford meeting in Ottawa today Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford are meeting in Ottawa today. A federal government official says there likely won’t be an announcement coming out of the meeting between the two...

PM Carney, Premier Ford meeting in Ottawa today toronto.citynews.ca/2025/08/18/c...

Trade with the U.S. top of mind for Canada's premiers in Huntsville The country's provincial and territorial leaders are bracing for what's to come with the deadline for U.S. trade negotiations approaching. Indigenous leaders were also on hand to discuss ongoing conce...

Provincial and territorial leaders gather in Huntsville with the deadline for U.S. trade negotiations approaching toronto.citynews.ca/video/2025/0...

Province unveils final designs for re-imagined Ontario Place The Ford government has released renderings of the final designs for the new Ontario Place. A look at some of the highlights.

Ford reveals new designs for the public space at Ontario Place including a ‘revenue-generating’ parking structure toronto.citynews.ca/2025/06/24/o...

Province has yet to finalize all HART Hub agreements in Toronto Homeless and addiction treatment services under the province's new model have yet to be fully realized. Mark McAllister reports on why the Ford government is nearly three months late getting agreement...

Province has yet to finalize all HART Hub agreements in Toronto toronto.citynews.ca/video/2025/0...

'The biggest betrayal': A year on, staff grieve Ontario Science Centre's snap closure In the year since the abrupt closure of the Ontario Science Centre, the cost of a new site at Ontario Place has escalated, its opening date has been pushed back and there is no sign of a temporary loc...

‘The biggest betrayal’: A year on, staff grieve Ontario Science Centre’s snap closure toronto.citynews.ca/2025/06/20/t...

Hoarding removed from Sir John A. Macdonald statue at Queen's Park Five years after being vandalized by protesters and boarded up for protection, the province has revealed the statue of Canada's first Prime Minister again. Mark McAllister explains the reasoning amid ...

Hoarding removed from Sir John A. Macdonald statue at Queen's Park toronto.citynews.ca/video/2025/0...

Long-term care inspection records may be removed online over time A new bill from the Ford government aims to remove online data showing inspection records from long-term care facilities after three years. Mark McAllister looks at the details.

Online LTC inspection records may soon be limited to three years @drvivians.bsky.social toronto.citynews.ca/video/2025/0...

700 people evacuated by military as northern Ontario wildfire threatens First Nation Officials say the Canadian military has evacuated more than 700 people from northern Ontario where a major wildfire is threatening a First Nation.

Hundreds of residents are being airlifted to safety after the Canadian Armed Forces were brought in at the province's request toronto.citynews.ca/2025/06/09/7...

Ontario passes controversial mining law as Doug Ford warns against blockades The proposed Bill 5 has sparked an angry backlash from First Nations who say the bill tramples their rights and ignores their concerns.

Ford government passes Bill 5 despite Indigenous protests and warnings of action to come toronto.citynews.ca/2025/06/04/b...

First Nations communities and leaders rally against Bill 5 The Ford government’s controversial Bill 5 is seeing push back from Indigenous leaders at Queen’s Park for violating treaty rights. Mark McAllister reports.

First Nations communities and leaders rally against Bill 5 toronto.citynews.ca/video/2025/0...

Ontario to limit debate on controversial Bill 5, among other legislation The NDP's Opposition House leader, John Vanthof, spoke in a debate last week over the government limiting debate.

Ontario to limit debate on controversial Bill 5, among other legislation toronto.citynews.ca/2025/06/02/o...

Few Ontario grocery stores accepting booze empties, some weigh returning licences TORONTO — Very few Ontario grocery stores that are required to accept empty alcohol containers are doing so, leaving the future of the deposit return program in question as The Beer Store closes locat...

Few Ontario grocery stores accepting booze empties, some weigh returning licences toronto.citynews.ca/2025/05/30/f...

Ontario Education Minister may soon have more power over school boards The Ford government is introducing new legislation that would allow the province to put school boards under supervision for mismanaging funding. Children's aid organizations would also be under scruti...

Ontario Education Minister may soon have more power over school boards toronto.citynews.ca/video/2025/0...

Ontario to amend mining bill, add Indigenous economic zones amid First Nations uproar Premier Doug Ford's government is set to capitulate to some First Nation demands on a controversial mining bill.

Ontario to amend mining bill, add Indigenous economic zones amid First Nations uproar toronto.citynews.ca/2025/05/28/o...

First Nations stand firm in opposition to the Ford government’s Bill 5 without consultation toronto.citynews.ca/video/2025/0...

New housing bill aimed to speed up development with more power The Ford government's plan to fast-track housing construction would also give the province more authority to bypass municipal approvals and delay development charges to builders. Mark McAllister expla...

New housing bill aimed to speed up development but gives the province more power toronto.citynews.ca/video/2025/0...

Doug Ford asks Mark Carney to prioritize 'nation-building' Highway 401 tunnel Ontario Premier Doug Ford is seeking Prime Minister Mark Carney's support for his idea to build a tunnel under Highway 401.

Doug Ford asks Mark Carney to prioritize ‘nation-building’ Highway 401 tunnel toronto.citynews.ca/2025/05/05/h...

Ontario eyes involuntary addiction treatment for people in jail, on parole, probation The province is opening up abstinence-based homeless hubs and expanding treatment beds, which are in short supply.

Ontario eyes involuntary addiction treatment for people in jail, on parole, probation toronto.citynews.ca/2025/05/01/o...

Ontario Premier Doug Ford slams courts over bail and bike lanes injunction, suggests electing judges During a news conference on bail reform measures, Ontario Premier Doug Ford also suggested shaming certain judges over bail decisions.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford slams courts over bail and bike lanes injunction, suggests electing judges toronto.citynews.ca/2025/04/30/o...

Ontario eyes shorter teachers' college to tackle educator shortage In recent years, Ontario has allowed some teacher candidates to work as supply teachers in response to shortages.

Ontario considering change to length of teachers’ college, documents suggest toronto.citynews.ca/2025/04/30/o...

Ontario to experience 'modest recession' with Windsor the most impacted by U.S. tariffs: FAO Ontario's economy will experience a "modest recession" this year, as a result of tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Ontario to experience ‘modest recession’ with Windsor the most impacted by U.S. tariffs: FAO toronto.citynews.ca/2025/04/30/o...

Canada election 2025: Liberals set to form government, Poilievre defeated in Ottawa-area riding CityNews projects Mark Carney and the Liberal Party of Canada will form the next government in the 45th Parliament.

Canada election 2025: Liberals set to form government, Poilievre defeated in Ottawa-area riding toronto.citynews.ca/2025/04/28/c...

Disabled students increasingly being secluded and restrained: report The Community Living Ontario report 'Crisis in the Classroom' suggests children with special needs are not getting proper support at school. Mark McAllister speaks with parents and looks at the recomm...

Disabled students increasingly being secluded and restrained: report toronto.citynews.ca/video/2025/0...

Therme 'misrepresented itself' to secure Ontario Place spa deal with province: New York Times A New York Times investigation has found that luxury spa company Therme "misrepresented" itself in order to secure a lucrative deal in Toronto.

Therme ‘misrepresented itself’ to secure Ontario Place spa deal with province: New York Times toronto.citynews.ca/2025/04/16/n...

Tariff response to be focus at Queen's Park as new session begins after election TORONTO — Ontario’s response to the escalating trade war with the United States will factor heavily in the first legislative sitting after Premier Doug Ford cruised to victory in the snap February ele...

Tariff response to be focus at Queen’s Park as new session begins after election toronto.citynews.ca/2025/04/15/t...

Donna Skelly chosen as first female Speaker of Ontario legislature The members of Ontario's legislature are set to make history today by selecting the province's first female Speaker.

Donna Skelly chosen as first female speaker of the Ontario legislature toronto.citynews.ca/2025/04/14/i...

Premier Ford hosts Utah governor on Canadian trade mission The meeting between provincial and state leaders at Queen's Park comes at a time when tensions surrounding tariffs are high. Mark McAllister has more on the partnership and the message being sent to Washington.

Premier Ford hosts Utah governor amidst trade war with U.S. toronto.citynews.ca/video/2025/0...

Ford government looks to expand 'strong mayor' powers to 169 more Ontario municipalities Beginning in late 2022, 47 Ontario municipalities including Toronto and Ottawa have received 'strong mayor' powers.

Ford government looks to expand ‘strong mayor’ powers to 169 more Ontario municipalities toronto.citynews.ca/2025/04/09/o...

Ontario government open to discussions with City of Toronto over removal of bike lanes The Ontario government may be easing off the idea of removing bike lanes from main arterial roads in Toronto as a result of discussion taking place with the city.

Bike lane removal still being negotiated with the city despite indications the province was moving ahead with plans toronto.citynews.ca/2025/04/08/o...

Ford calls Trump's tariffs 'craziest thing I've ever seen,' vows to protect vulnerable auto workers Premier Ford is vowing to protect and fight for auto workers at plants in Windsor and Oshawa whose jobs have become increasingly precarious.

Ford calls Trump’s tariffs ‘craziest thing I’ve ever seen,’ vows to protect vulnerable auto workers toronto.citynews.ca/2025/04/04/f...