Richard Southern

1 week ago | toronto.citynews.ca | Richard Southern |John Marchesan

Liberal leader Bonnie Crombie will face a leadership review at the party’s annual general meeting in Toronto later this year. The Liberals were able to regain official party status for the first time in seven years, winning 14 seats in last February’s provincial election. However, Crombie was unable to win her seat, losing the Mississauga East-Cooksville riding to Silvia Gualtieri, a former Mississauga city councillor and the mother-in-law of Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown.

3 weeks ago | toronto.citynews.ca | Richard Southern

The Ford government tabled its 2025 budget called “A Plan to Protect Ontario,” aimed at softening the blow from U.S. tariffs. It’s a financial blueprint big on spending, alcohol provisions and red ink. The deficit is growing by $8.6 billion, up from $6 billion last year to $14.6 billion this year, though the government lays out a path to balance the budget by 2027-28.

3 weeks ago | toronto.citynews.ca | Richard Southern |Meredith Bond

Premier Doug Ford will look to remove bike lanes on Queen’s Park Crescent and Avenue Road, south of Davenport Road, sources tell 680 NewsRadio. The announcement is expected to be made during the Ontario budget announcement on Thursday.

4 weeks ago | toronto.citynews.ca | Richard Southern

Bacardi rum labelled as bottled in Jacksonville, Fla., is back for sale at the LCBO after being removed from shelves in March, along with other American alcohol, as part of the Ford government’s decision to stop selling U.S.-made products at the retailer. Bacardi’s 1.5-litre bottles are labelled “A blend of Puerto Rican rum,” yet they’re stamped with “BACARDI BOTTLING CORP, JACKSONVILLE, FL, USA.” While Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory, it is not a state.

Jan 22, 2025 | toronto.citynews.ca | Richard Southern |John Marchesan

The head of the provincial agency responsible for home-care medical supplies has been fired. Sources confirm to 680 NewsRadio that Ontario Health atHome CEO Cynthia Martineau has been let go after months of issues with the provincial agency which was under scrutiny for struggling to provide medical supplies to those who receive care at home. Ontario Health atHome coordinates in-home and community-based care for thousands of patients across the province every day.