Doug Ford

The premier addresses the province as COVID-19 cases tick upwards

Say farewell, for now, to the overconfident, hyper-partisan version of Ontario’s premier. Here’s how the pandemic changed Doug Ford.

The premier is set to announce whether regions like Toronto and York can proceed to Stage 2 of reopening during the COVID-19 pandemic

Timothy Sly: The regions that experienced SARS in 2003—Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Ontario—mostly demonstrated a stronger and more effective response to COVID-19. The one exception was Ontario, which still seems to be confused and indecisive.

Philippe J. Fournier: A new Mainstreet/338Canada poll shows the Ontario premier enjoying a surprising mid-mandate surge in support

The Ontario premier announced a long list of re-openings starting June 12 across much of the province, including places of worships, bar and restaurant patios and hair salons. He also announced a ban on commercial evictions.

The premier has said that while the government will elaborate on next steps in reopening during the coronavirus pandemic, they will not be put into place immediately

Karl Bélanger: The main issue Howard Hampton raised 13 years ago, on a sunny October day just six days before the Ontario election, was that seniors were living in long-term-care homes in soiled diapers. It didn’t resonate much.

Ontario’s premier reacted to a report compiled by the Canadian Armed Forces that reveals horrible conditions in several Ontario long-term care homes

The premier is expected to address a report on the coronavirus crisis in long-term care homes in the province