Robert Benzie, TorontoStar

Robert Benzie

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  • TorontoStar
  • GuelphMercuryTribune
  • YorkRegion
  • Hamilton Spectator
  • WR Record
  • Simcoe.com
  • The Mississauga News

Past articles by Robert:

Doug Ford’s cabinet quietly approves the ‘winding up’ of Ontario Place Corporation

The approval moves forward the controversial redevelopment of the provincial waterfront park in Toronto. → Read More

Doug Ford trashed Olivia Chow in Toronto’s mayoral race. Now that she’s won, what’s his next move?

The incoming mayor was definitely not the premier’s preferred candidate, but he has pledged to work with her nonetheless. → Read More

Doug Ford names his choice for Toronto’s next mayor

Ontario’s premier has a sign for his preferred candidate in the front yard of his Etobicoke home, but says he’s prepared to “come up with common ground” with front-runner Olivia Chow if she wins. → Read More

Doug Ford gives ‘strong mayor’ powers to 26 more Ontario cities, including Brampton, Mississauga, Markham and Oshawa

It was previously only available to Toronto and Ottawa. → Read More

Bonnie Crombie denies Doug Ford’s claim that she is ‘endorsing our Greenbelt plan’

In the wake of Bonnie Crombie’s splashy entrance to the Liberal leadership race, Premier Doug Ford is crowing about the Mississauga mayor “endorsing our Greenbelt plan.” → Read More

A front-runner has emerged in the Liberal leadership race, poll finds

Bonnie Crombie is out in front but the survey suggests Doug Ford’s Conservatives would be re-elected if an election were held now. → Read More

Doug Ford touts PC record as MPPs head off for summer break

As the Progressive Conservatives mark five years in power, Premier Doug Ford is revving up the rhetoric to tout his government’s record. → Read More

‘We have to move quickly’: Doug Ford hopeful about deal to save Stellantis plant

Premier Doug Ford is hopeful an agreement to salvage the $5-billion Stellantis-LG Energy Solution electric vehicle battery plant in Windsor can be reached as early as this week. → Read More

Doug Ford supports ‘an independent Mississauga’

Premier Doug Ford is signalling Mississauga will eventually be allowed to secede from Peel Region. → Read More

Doug Ford insists Brampton won’t get ‘shafted by Mississauga’ in a Peel Region breakup

Premier Doug Ford is warning Brampton is “not going to be shafted by Mississauga or anyone else” in the possible reorganization of Peel Region. → Read More

Ontario expands grant program for protection from hate crimes

Queen’s Park is expanding a program giving religious and minority organizations grants of up to $10,000 to improve security to combat hate crimes. → Read More

Doug Ford gives Moderna $4M to boost vaccine manufacturing in Ontario

Premier Doug Ford is injecting $4 million into Moderna to boost production of vaccines in Ontario and improve readiness in the event of another crippling health crisis. → Read More

Ontario power workers get retroactive raises in 2-year contract deal

About 5,000 members of the Power Workers’ Union, who run Ontario Power Generation facilities across the province, have ratified a two-year deal retroactive to April 1, 2022. → Read More

Queen’s Park is looking for two new fiscal watchdogs

The Ontario legislature has launched job searches to replace both the auditor general and the financial accountability officer after their terms expire. → Read More

Doug Ford says it’s ‘a great idea’ to move the Science Centre to Ontario Place

Moves are afoot to bring the Ontario Science Centre to Ontario Place, says Premier Doug Ford. → Read More

MPP Michael Mantha ejected from NDP caucus over ‘misconduct’ allegations

The MPP for Algoma-Manitoulin has been removed while a third-party investigation takes place. → Read More

Doug Ford’s Tories defeat Liberal bill to promote diversity on corporate boards

Premier Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives have used their majority to defeat a Liberal MPP’s bill that would have encouraged publicly traded companies to have more diverse boards of directors. → Read More

How can corporations improve their diversity? This MPP has one idea to ‘nudge’ them

Stephanie Bowman is pushing a private member’s bill that would encourage corporations to have more diversity on their boards of directors. → Read More

Hamilton Centre byelection called for March 16

Premier Doug Ford called the vote Wednesday to choose an MPP to succeed former NDP leader Andrea Horwath, who retired last Aug. 15. → Read More

Can one of these four Liberals resurrect the party and topple Doug Ford?

Amid the smouldering ruins of the past two elections there are hopes a new leader could bring the Liberals back. → Read More