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The Ubiquitous J-Man

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I would say that this is unbelievable, but it IS Doug Ford that we're talking about here...
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Frank Domenic @frankdomenic.bsky.social · 24d

American corporation Staples is charging Ontario teachers more for resources than they charge the general public, this comes as the Ford Government has forced teachers to buy resources from Staples. We are paying more for students to get less. #ontario #onpoli #dougford #onted #frankdomenic🍁

September 2, 2026 at 7:39 PM

The Ubiquitous J-Man

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Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 18d

NEW: Earlier this year, the Ford government put a total freeze on all freedom of information requests for more than a week, sending the order through Microsoft Teams.

Here's what the message said, and the internal consternation that followed. #OnPoli
globalnews.ca/news/1204843...

Inside the Ford government’s pause on all freedom of information requests | Globalnews.ca

The Ford government made the unprecedented decision to pause all transparency requests for more than a week. Here's what happened behind the scenes.

globalnews.ca

September 8, 2026 at 4:13 PM

The Ubiquitous J-Man

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Ford friend’s Metrolinx settlement ‘private’: transportation minister...

www.thetrillium.ca/news/governm...

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Ford friend’s Metrolinx settlement ‘private’: transportation minister

Carmine Nigro’s development group sought $500 million in expropriation battle over ‘air rights’ it did not own

www.thetrillium.ca

May 8, 2026 at 6:46 PM

The Ubiquitous J-Man

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Ford seems to be doing more, and more of these as his scandals keep piling up!
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‘Thank God we don’t have the media’: Ford praises closed-door announcement...

globalnews.ca/news/1204642...

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Global News | Breaking, Latest News and Video for Canada

Globalnews.ca – Watch and read Canada’s Breaking news plus Business, Health, Politics and World News

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September 3, 2026 at 8:41 PM

The Ubiquitous J-Man

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The most transparent government ever...
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"Ontario government Microsoft Teams messages set to automatically delete"...

globalnews.ca/news/1206027...

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Ontario government Microsoft Teams messages set to automatically delete | Globalnews.ca

In May civil servants in charge of processing freedom of information requests were told to put down their pens. The message was sent via Microsoft Teams.

globalnews.ca

September 16, 2026 at 5:12 PM

The Ubiquitous J-Man

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Did the Ford government promise an MZO as part of a secret Muskoka land deal? 🤔
Residents want answers...
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www.thestar.com/real-estate/...

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Did the Ford government promise an MZO as part of a secret Muskoka land deal? Residents want answers

The Ford government says there isn’t a controversial Minister’s Zoning Order on the Cliff Bay project, but the team for the developer proposing a resort on the abandoned waterfront site says it’s a co...

www.thestar.com

August 8, 2026 at 1:59 PM

The Ubiquitous J-Man

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The ballooning costs of Ford’s infrastructure strategy raise troubling questions...

www.nationalobserver.com/2026/09/01/o...

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The ballooning costs of Ford’s infrastructure strategy raise troubling questions

None of the projects in the Ontario government's growing infrastructure portfolio has been subject to any meaningful form of public assessment or review.

www.nationalobserver.com

September 1, 2026 at 6:39 PM

The Ubiquitous J-Man

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Typical Ford move, take a program that works pretty well, and completely break it...
Wait, another Hagersville Tire Fire will be the result this.
Meanwhile he's giving money back to the manufacturers!
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August 11, 2026 at 7:24 PM

The Ubiquitous J-Man

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Union Alleges Targeting After Ontario Science Centre Fires Entire Science Unit.

pressprogress.ca/union-allege...

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Union Alleges Targeting After Ontario Science Centre Fires Entire Science Unit

Nearly half of all people laid off last week were elected officials in OPSEU Local 549

pressprogress.ca

September 16, 2026 at 5:15 PM

The Ubiquitous J-Man

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I don't understand how any Ontarian can still support this buffoon...
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‘Thank God we don’t have the media’: Ford’s off-the-cuff remark raises questions...

toronto.citynews.ca/2026/09/03/f...

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'Thank God we don't have the media': Ford's off-the-cuff remark raises questions

An off-the-cuff remark by Premier Doug Ford is raising questions about public accountability.

toronto.citynews.ca

September 3, 2026 at 7:57 PM

The Ubiquitous J-Man

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$385M in OSAP grants sent to students at 7 career colleges last year, documents show.

www.thestar.com/news/ontario...

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$385M in OSAP grants sent to students at 7 career colleges last year, documents show

TORONTO - A small subset of private career colleges in Ontario has led explosive growth in the number of people receiving student financial assistance, new data shows, and the association

www.thestar.com

August 27, 2026 at 4:20 PM

The Ubiquitous J-Man

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No boots on the ground from province after Niagara region floods — except Ford’s...
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www.nationalobserver.com/2026/08/06/n...

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No boots on the ground from province after Niagara region floods — except Ford’s

St. Catharines and Lincoln have declared states of emergency following severe flooding events, but provincial assistance hasn’t arrived

www.nationalobserver.com

August 7, 2026 at 9:24 PM

The Ubiquitous J-Man

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Ontario minister Vic Fedeli charged trade mission meals to riding association instead of government...

globalnews.ca/news/1202924...

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Ontario minister charged trade mission meals to riding association instead of government | Globalnews.ca

Vic Fedeli, Premier Doug Ford's trade minister, hasn't charged the public for his meals or other expenses on trips, but records reveal party donors are footing the bill.

globalnews.ca

August 21, 2026 at 7:42 PM

The Ubiquitous J-Man

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Doug Ford said the Ontario Line would cost $11B.
Years later, the price tag has tripled!
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www.thestar.com/news/gta/dou...

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Doug Ford said the Ontario Line would cost $11B. Years later, the price tag has tripled

The 15.6 kilometre line, which will run from Exhibition to the Don Valley, has seen its budget triple since it was announced in 2019.

www.thestar.com

August 11, 2026 at 3:35 PM

The Ubiquitous J-Man

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Ford cabinet minister Cho agrees to repay cost of all hotel stays in Toronto, where he lives...

globalnews.ca/news/1196502...

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Ford cabinet minister agrees to repay cost of all hotel stays in Toronto, where he lives | Globalnews.ca

The pledge to repay the full amount comes only hours after Stan Cho’s office indicated he would only repay some of the costs, as the minister faces internal and external pressure.

globalnews.ca

July 14, 2026 at 7:02 PM

The Ubiquitous J-Man

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Another complete Ford cluster!@#
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"Some items cost more on the Ontario government’s Staples portal for teachers than they did on the retailer’s public website"...

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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