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What Liberals are saying about the New Leafs
And here's what Bonnie Crombie said at her big-ticket dinner.
Ahmad Elbayoumi
June 13, 2025 10:27 AM
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SCOOP: Meet the New Leaf Liberals
The fight over Bonnie Crombie's leadership is shaping up.
Ahmad Elbayoumi
June 11, 2025 6:07 PM
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The top spenders, revealed
Plus: Inside the Liberal provincial council check-in, gearing up for the NDP’s convention, survey says Ford’s on top, even out-of-province; a pre-summer scramble, Webster’s out and more
Ahmad Elbayoumi
June 6, 2025 6:00 AM
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Meet McKenney
Plus: a tune-up and time-allocation motion for Bill 5, gearing up for the Liberal AGM — and Crombie’s leadership test, wage bump, Sir John A’s back, on Mississauga Police, strong mayor woes, Pinsonneault’s “angry,” an end-of-session sprint and more.
Ahmad Elbayoumi
May 29, 2025 9:00 PM
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A $232-billion budget hangover
And everyone's talking about Nate Erskine-Smith.
Ahmad Elbayoumi
May 16, 2025 2:00 AM
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A top economist’s budget read-ahead
Plus: gearing up for provincial council, Groves’ gala, measles messaging, Jivani digs in, a regulatory digest and more
Ahmad Elbayoumi
May 8, 2025 10:40 PM
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SCOOP: Crombie’s leadership test is coming. Here’s when.
Those in the Liberal leader’s orbit insist she’ll be able to hold on — and are framing what a “win” would look like.
Ahmad Elbayoumi
May 2, 2025 3:30 AM
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Q+A: Meet the Speaker-in-waiting
Your guide to the start of the new legislative session.
Ahmad Elbayoumi
April 13, 2025 11:00 PM
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What insiders are saying about Ford’s third sweep
And what’s next for Bonnie Crombie and Marit Stiles.
Ahmad Elbayoumi
March 4, 2025 2:45 AM
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Testing Crombie’s clout in Mississauga
Most weren’t eager to chat. When people did talk, they had a lot to say.
Ahmad Elbayoumi
February 26, 2025 6:51 AM
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Who’s gaining and who’s draining
And Stiles’ lawyers dig into Doyle-Merrick’s last-minute exit.
Ahmad Elbayoumi
February 25, 2025 3:55 AM
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Exclusive: Will Crombie clinch East-Cooksville?
Plus: McCallion vs. McCallion, Mendes and Gohel take the lead, a spelling slip-up, another Conservative on the debate stage and sixteen ridings on the Liberals’ digital hit list
Ahmad Elbayoumi
February 24, 2025 3:46 AM
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Poll watch: “Mission accomplished” for Ford
Here’s who won, who lost and who watched.
Ahmad Elbayoumi
February 20, 2025 11:07 AM
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She withdrew her nomination at the eleventh hour. Here’s why.
Plus: Kernaghan’s up in London North Centre, Chehab’s out in Windsor, partisan woes, inside Schreiner’s plan, “send ‘em right to sparky,” a presser without the press, campaign trail cookies, a teen takeover and more
Ahmad Elbayoumi
February 14, 2025 3:24 AM
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Dead heat in Rosedale
Plus: more pitches, mystery candidates, what to know for debate day, wannabe Liberal leaders take to the trail, back in Davenport, Bonnie’s birthday bash, Brown v. Crombie, continued; and more
Ahmad Elbayoumi
February 11, 2025 6:50 AM
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SCOOP: Blue dream, red reality
Plus: who’s ahead in Nepean, campaign pledges pile up, bus barbs, a big Cooksville canvass and more
Ahmad Elbayoumi
February 6, 2025 11:03 PM
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Candidate chaos
And here’s what Patrick Brown is saying about Bonnie Crombie.
Ahmad Elbayoumi
January 24, 2025 6:54 AM
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HN’s nomination saga, exposed
The party says it was “rigorous,” but one riding association executive has quit and Norfolk’s former mayor is speaking out over a murky nomination process.
Ahmad Elbayoumi
January 22, 2025 12:45 AM
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Everyone’s bracing
Plus: Ford’s caucus is gearing up for an election call, inside MacLeod’s mea culpa, where will Crombie run, candidate watch, transit tussle, Joel’s federal jump, Jama’s back, poll watch and more
Ahmad Elbayoumi
January 12, 2025 7:00 PM
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SCOOP: A policy convention, kaput
The Dippers say it’s about readying for an early election call — but privately, some say Marit Stiles is dodging a discontented base and a looming policy clash on the convention floor
Ahmad Elbayoumi
December 22, 2024 7:00 PM
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SCOOP: Did Chief Nish break the rules?
Plus: a prolonged recess, who’s behind Ontario Forward — and a link to the Working Families Coalition, reaction to Crombie’s housing plan, Doug v. Donald, Romano’s out, poll watch and more
Ahmad Elbayoumi
December 13, 2024 3:54 AM
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Gearing up for Trump
“We’ve had a formula that worked.”
Ahmad Elbayoumi
November 8, 2024 3:38 AM
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Presidential jitters hit Queen’s Park
A survey says it’s down to the wire, protectionism panic, the leaders’ takes, the “Trumpism” card, on the stump in Michigan and a guide to tonight’s watch parties
Ahmad Elbayoumi
November 5, 2024 12:42 AM
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A top economist’s read on the FES
Plus: Ford’s mystery tour, Parrish’s ”annoyed,” a bail plea and push for a constitutional detour, bike lane’s no more, a swap at committee, Ghamari’s back, MacLeod’s farewell, garbs, zingers and more
Ahmad Elbayoumi
October 31, 2024 9:01 PM
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We’re back. Here’s how the fall session is shaping up.
Plus: insiders dish on the Peel split, "Jane being Jane," who's who at committee, nomination watch, Jama's out for good, raucous Rae, Essensa on electoral misinfo, tabled, a new seating plan and more
Ahmad Elbayoumi
October 24, 2024 9:32 PM
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Irregularities, a candidate rush and a new session
Plus: poll watch, Crombie's mystery, Zee's jab, Mr. Speaker says bye, pocket cash en route, Trudeau's new campaign director, a regulatory digest and more
Ahmad Elbayoumi
October 18, 2024 1:58 AM
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Ad clash: “It’s Marit,” “she’s expensive”
How the promo war is shaping up
Ahmad Elbayoumi
October 3, 2024 8:00 PM
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Inside the Liberal convention
Constitutional chaos, policy palooza, logo launch, federal forfeit and Bonnie Crombie's big challenge
Ahmad Elbayoumi
September 26, 2024 8:00 PM
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SCOOP: The bike lane ban goes under the microscope
A fresh poll is gauging support for a controversial push to ban new cycling routes on major roads
Ahmad Elbayoumi
September 24, 2024 8:00 PM
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“I won’t miss Doug Ford:” Taylor dishes on her federal leap
Plus: the Science Centre's next site, Byers says bye, I'd Rather Be Baking Cookies, Ford and Singh clash, drama in DVW, survey says, at committee, Morrison's next move, regulatory digest and more
Ahmad Elbayoumi
September 12, 2024 8:31 PM
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The federal deal is dead. What will Ford do?
And the proposed Liberal constitutional changes, explained
Ahmad Elbayoumi
September 5, 2024 8:15 PM
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SCOOP: Run, Ana, Run
Plus: Horwath and Parrish's "uncomfortable" exchange, the Tories initiate their candidate search, Mendes and Gohel gear up, where will Bonnie run, promises, pleas and a promo; Hahn's not done and more
Ahmad Elbayoumi
August 22, 2024 8:32 PM
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Smith’s swan song and a mayoral mission
Plus: everything you need to know at AMO, more fresh faces, McGrath's notebook, Ford rallies the base, the PO's DJ, fundraising watch, more Mantha drama, Parrish's slip up, "not funny," Doug and more
Ahmad Elbayoumi
August 17, 2024 8:32 PM
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SCOOP: Mantha “sexually harassed” staffer “on a regular basis:” internal probe
“I simply can’t imagine him showing his face in the building anymore. He wouldn’t just be shunned, he’d be reviled.”
Ahmad Elbayoumi
August 9, 2024 7:56 AM
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Big pharmacist
Plus: will Monique make a jump, Yasir and Joel go for round two, Crombie's glitzy fundraiser, Peel's plea, denied but TBD; car crash, more cash for the Gardiner, Ghamari's gone, PA switch and more
Ahmad Elbayoumi
July 26, 2024 1:58 AM
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Joel Harden’s next move
He says there's a "storm" coming — and it's driving his jump into the federal arena
Ahmad Elbayoumi
July 24, 2024 10:00 PM
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SCOOP: Peel’s plea
Plus: it’s a deal, meet Parrish's housing crew, a familiar recruit in Liberal land, Ford's fresh marching orders, fall election whispers — and Stiles' push for cash, WSIB woe, Goldie's gone and more
Ahmad Elbayoumi
July 19, 2024 4:32 AM
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Ghamari’s gone. Who, why and what's next
And the Tories survey a possible change to the WSIB.
Ahmad Elbayoumi
July 5, 2024 12:05 AM
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SCOOP: Meet Stiles’ star campaign recruit
Plus: inside Allison's exit, the Dippers' rules, improved; a new Liberal fundraiser — and Crombie's winter dinner, a mystery candidate in Spadina, nomination tracker, booze strike and more
Ahmad Elbayoumi
June 21, 2024 4:36 AM
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“Right out of Veep:” it’s Mayor Parrish
The Tories are bullish. Crombie is proud. Here's what a new mayor will mean for Queen's Park
Ahmad Elbayoumi
June 13, 2024 12:35 AM
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Exclusive: Parrish's sitting pretty, Tedjo's in second
And it's dead heat between Hart and Singh
Ahmad Elbayoumi
June 9, 2024 2:03 PM
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Mr. Premier's new crew
"The cabinet table doesn't have enough chairs."
Ahmad Elbayoumi
June 7, 2024 7:38 AM
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SCOOP: A Hart from Bonnie, an early summer
Drippy schools, liberalized booze, and another foot in mouth, too
Ahmad Elbayoumi
June 2, 2024 11:00 PM
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A fresh survey by the Tories’ pollster, revealed
Plus: will Lydia's Law languish, who Bonnie's backing for mayor, more mayoral drama — and a hot debate en route, carjackers, beware; tax slash, more red ink, Doug's next battle, kiosk call up and more
Ahmad Elbayoumi
May 17, 2024 6:12 AM
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SCOOP: Where Milton was won and lost
Plus: Dippers defy, drama in Mississauga, who's who in the war rooms, on the order paper, wannabe Liberal candidates gear up, Bonnie and Paul, face à face; poll watch, the big O sued and GO suckers
Ahmad Elbayoumi
May 8, 2024 3:43 AM