The premier, who signalled he needs a "clear mandate" to spend the tens of billions of dollars in stimulus funds to keep the province's economy afloat after President Donald Trump's

Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s top staffer has sent a note to ministers’ chiefs of staff about the need for a “strong mandate” from the public in the face of Donald Trump’s tariff threats – another indication the government is preparing for an early election.

The conflict between “Old Toronto” and its suburbs is at the center of the current bike lane debacle. In 1998, despite two-thirds of the population voting against it, the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario combined six separate municipalities into one megacity and streamlined their distinct city councils into one.

Trump retook the Oval Office on Monday afternoon and has long threatened to introduce a 25% tariff on all Canadian and Mexican imports, unless both countries secure their borders against illegal migrants and drugs, on the first day of his administration.

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Officials across the country were watching to see if Trump imposed tariffs on Canada in his first day on the job.

Emma Teitel is a Senior Consultant at Navigator Limited. She was previously a member of the Toronto Star’s editorial board and a Star opinion columnist with a focus on city issues.

By Phil Tsekouras Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — Kentucky bourbon, Tennessee whiskey, and a range of other American-made booze will vanish from LCBO stores if U.S. President Donald Trump imposes a blanket tariff on Canadian goods,

Following U.S. President Donald Trump's inauguration and threats to impose 25 per cent tariffs on Feb. 1, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he needs a 'clear mandate' to deal with the Trump administration for the next four years — hinting at an early election.

According to an internal memo, the Ford government appears ready to dissolve the Ontario legislature and call an early election, using Trump's tariffs as the justification.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has offered one of his clearest signals yet that an early provincial election is top of mind, arguing Monday that he will need a new mandate in order to deal with four years of a Donald Trump presidency in the United States.