Doug Ford says he will remain on duty as premier, flying to meet with American officials in the face of Donald Trump's tariff threat even as he wages a re-election campaign — something opposition politicians say is an inappropriate use of his office and defies democratic norms.

Ford Haynes, one of Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s four daughters, says the $100,000 goal of the online campaign is to acquire counsel for “Procedural Fairness for Staff Sergeant Dave Haynes.”

Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford said Thursday he will honour Ontario's commitment to the burgeoning electric vehicle sector if re-elected, while his main political rivals were less definitive.

Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford says if re-elected, he will honour the province’s commitment to the electric vehicle sector should U.S. President Donald Trump end a subsidy program. Trump has said the U.S. does not want or need Canada’s cars despite signing a free trade deal with Canada and Mexico in his first term.

Canadians are reacting to the daughter of Ontario Premier Doug Ford asking for donations to cover the costs of her husband’s legal fees in a disciplinary case.

Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles launched her campaign in Toronto, pitching herself as the best person to fight back against Mr. Trump, while Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie appeared in Barrie, an hour north of Toronto, and focused on improving health care. Both have dismissed the early election as needless.

The Ford government has “retained an engineering company” to begin design work on removing bike lanes in Toronto. Mayor Olivia Chow and a cycling advocacy group still have hope that he’ll reverse course.

Krista Ford Haynes has launched an online fundraiser to finance legal support for her husband’s disciplinary battle with the Toronto police.

The Ford government's push to get beer, wine and ready-made cocktails into convenience stores ahead of its original schedule will cost taxpayers more than $600 million, the province's budget watchdog says.

Politico reported on Saturday that Ontario's Premier Doug Ford threatened an all-out booze ban if President Donald Trump pushes for a trade war with Canada. Though Ford threatened a booze ban in December,

The writ has dropped, and Ontario has officially entered its 44th election cycle. Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles, Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford, Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner and Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie are all hitting the campaign trail Wednesday.

Doug Ford, leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario, has called an early election. He leads the party for a third consecutive campaign.