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Conservative MP promotes far-right conspiracy theory

A Look Into Doug Ford’s Summer Campaign Tour

Ford spent last summer cooped up, so this summer he’s hitting the campaign trail. Meanwhile, the pandemic rages on.

Ford advisor supports American-style charter schools that critics say are “gateway to privatization”

Critics say Charter Schools are a step towards privatization

Toronto Sun columnist posts racist attack on Muslims, fake news about Muslim politician

Tarek Fatah has a history of targeting Muslims, spreading false stories

Politician who says he’s “for the people” won’t give people paid sick leave

Ford won't support a federal government proposal to expand paid sick leave to workers

Canadian football team named after racial slur really wants you to know they oppose racism

People were quick to criticize the team for their statement

Conservative leadership candidate Derek Sloan embraces Trump policy, attacks those fighting fascism

Trump says he’ll designate ‘Antifa’ as terrorist group, Sloan says he would do the same

Whistleblower alleges Ontario government directed inspectors to “go easy on” nursing homes, promptly close cases

Ford’s finger-pointing rebutted by new accounts

Ontario’s Long-Term Care Minister Wanted Healthcare Privatization, Old Tweets Show

The now-deleted tweets surface on the same day as a damning report on private long-term care facilities during COVID-19.

Conservative Derek Sloan vows to make handguns easier to purchase, allow sales of silencers and ease laws on shooting people

Controversial Conservative MP and leadership candidate has big promises for gun lobby