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Premier Doug Ford calls jump in gas prices in Ontario 'disgusting'
Premier Doug Ford is raising concerns about price-gouging at Ontario gas stations, calling a surge in prices overnight "disgusting." Gas prices jumped an average of 14 cents per litre overnight in the GTA, climbing to levels not seen in nearly two years as the switch from winter fuel to a more expensive summer blend pushes up the price at the pumps. Gas prices for most of Ontario now sit at around 179.9 cents a litre. “It is disgusting what the oil companies are doing. They are saying we...
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'Don't use the phones,' Ontario Premier Doug Ford tells students
Ontario's latest attempts to limit cellphone use in classrooms are designed to help students focus on learning, Premier Doug Ford said Monday. The province's education minister announced new rules Sunday on cellphone and social media use in elementary and high schools. Ford said his message to students in class is simple: do not use cellphones. "The teachers want the kids to pay attention, it's as simple as that," Ford said at an unrelated announcement in Ottawa. "It's not that...
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Ontario will start construction on Highway 413 in 2025, Premier Doug Ford said in Caledon, Ont. on Tuesday.
Ontario will start construction on Highway 413 next year, Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday. According to officials, the province is currently evaluating the ground’s composition and hopes to host a “market sounding event” in May with key stakeholders to discuss how to move construction forward “quickly and efficiency.” The government hopes to begin expediting land acquisitions in the fall, it says. Construction would start in 2025. “Highway 413 is going to be a game changer for the...