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Queen's Park Bureau Chief for the Toronto Star

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  1. 16 minutes ago

    NEW: The has confirmed ’ scoop in the : Premier Doug Ford did visit his Muskoka cottage on Easter Sunday for a few hours to check on the plumbing then left. Made no other stops. His cottage is under renovation.

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    19 hours ago

    BREAKING: It will take "several weeks" before hospitals can resume scheduled surgeries and procedures delayed by , Health Minister says in response to a question from .

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  3. 19 hours ago

    NEW: "Don't bring a whole whack of people up. It's not the party weekend it was in the past," Premier Doug Ford says of Victoria Day cottaging.

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  4. 19 hours ago

    "We just found out last night that Sidewalk was talking a walk. Pardon the pun," Premier Doug Ford says. Two Dad jokes this avail already.

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  5. 19 hours ago

    NEW: Premier Doug Ford thanks the Waterfront Toronto board for its work on Quayside and "making sure that we get a fair deal for taxpayers." Ford says it's "unfortunate" is pulling out, but something "spectacular" can still be developed there.

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    19 hours ago

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  7. 19 hours ago

    "You've got a good name," an impish Premier Doug Ford tells a reporter named Douglas.

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  8. 20 hours ago

    "No decision was tougher than cancelling surgeries," says Health Minister .

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  9. 20 hours ago

    NEW: Premier Doug Ford announces "framework" for ramping up surgeries and procedures that were cancelled during the pandemic to free up 5,000 acute care beds in Ontario hospitals.

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  10. 20 hours ago

    This story on defenestrating itself from the Quayside project is one of the most-read stories in the today.

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    21 hours ago

    LIVE NOW: The Star's is chatting with readers about the impact of COVID-19 on long-term-care homes — a subject she has reported extensively on. Log in and get your questions in now.

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    21 hours ago

    Please don't stop being horrified by these numbers. 82% of Canada’s -19 deaths have been in long-term care. My latest story here: via

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  13. 21 hours ago

    Whenever we have questions on long-term care issues or policies, we ask Moira. She is the best. Now, it's readers' turn to seek her expertise on this important matter.

    Many of us know at least someone in long-term care. So this is for you. I'm producing a live chat with , who has been covering long-term care homes since 2003 and is answering reader questions at noon today. Join us here:
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  14. 21 hours ago

    Toronto during the pandemic.

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  15. 23 hours ago

    Lots of cottagers emailing us this morning so the premier has clearly struck a nerve. We will endeavour to get your many questions answered.

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  16. 24 hours ago

    Queen's Park Press Gallery represent. and make the lede of TV critic John Doyle's column in the .

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  17. 24 hours ago

    Since COVID-19 emerged, how many people have died in Ontario? They won’t tell us. By ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩
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    May 7

    NEW: Ontario will reveal plan today to resume scheduled and elective surgeries postponed as hospitals braced for a surge of patients.

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  19. May 7

    NEW: Also today, Leader has asked Premier Doug Ford for virtual sittings of the legislature similar to those in the Commons.

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  20. May 7

    NEW: And in the eighth week of a pandemic of biblical proportions, Ford said go north, but don't multiply.

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