Richard Southern

16 hours 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.

5 days 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.

Jan 10, 2025 | toronto.citynews.ca | Denio Lourenco |Richard Southern

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is sounding more confident about two major transportation proposals that could relieve congestion at a hefty cost to taxpayers. On Friday, the premier signaled that he wants to go forward with a proposed plan to build a tunnel under Highway 401. "We plan on building that infrastructure," Ford told reporters. "These aren't two-year projects, they're 10 to 15-year projects ...

Nov 21, 2024 | toronto.citynews.ca | Richard Southern

680 NewsRadio has learned that Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie will pledge to fund the police in a speech on Thursday to the Police Association of Ontario (PAO). Crombie also takes aim at Premier Doug Ford's record on violent crime in the address, which appears to try to frame her as a law and order candidate. "I am going to fund the police. We need to fund our police," Crombie's speech is expected to read.