Posts Filed Under: “Progressive Conservatives”

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Historicist: Ted Rogers, Communist?

The future media mogul's run-in with American immigration officials in 1954 occurred against a backdrop of anti-McCarthyist sentiment at the University of Toronto.

By Jamie Bradburn Mar. 11th, 12:00 pm

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Patrick Brown’s Flip-Flopping on the Sex-Ed Curriculum is Detrimental to Youth

The PC leader's latest move is part of his trend of flip-flopping on LGBTQ issues.

By Erica Lenti Aug. 29th, 12:30 pm

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Provincial Election 2014 Primer

Some important things to consider before casting your ballot today.

By Graeme Bayliss Jun. 12th, 9:31 am

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Courting Voters in the Provincial Election

Why parties are campaigning on aspirations, and how that can make for shoddy politics.

By Dina Graser Jun. 4th, 3:45 pm

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Live Blog: Fact-Checking the Provincial Leaders’ Debate

Follow along as we evaluate the claims made by Tim Hudak, Kathleen Wynne, and Andrea Horwath during the provincial election debate.

By Desmond Cole, Patrick Metzger, Christopher Bird, Hamutal Dotan and David Hains • Photos by Giordano Ciampini Jun. 3rd, 6:20 pm

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Provincial Election 2014

What the outcome of this election will mean for Toronto.

By Patrick Metzger Jun. 3rd, 11:30 am

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Duly Quoted: Tim Hudak, on the Economics of His “Million Jobs Plan”

The PC leader defends his eight-year plan against charges it's based on a major miscalculation.

By Sarah Sweet May. 29th, 9:45 am

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What a Liberal Win Would Mean for Toronto

Here's what the future might hold for our city if Kathleen Wynne and the Liberals form the next provincial government.

By Patrick Metzger • Photo by Christopher DrostMay. 28th, 2:15 pm

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What a Progressive Conservative Win Would Mean for Toronto

Here's what the future might hold for our city if Tim Hudak and the Progressive Conservatives form the next provincial government.

By Patrick Metzger • Photo by Christopher DrostMay. 26th, 12:30 pm

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Tim Hudak Wants to Build Subways, Eager for “Advice” on How to Pay for Them

PC leader won't commit to funding plan for Toronto transit.

By Hamutal Dotan Feb. 13th, 3:59 pm

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Queen’s Park Watch: Does Twitter Matter?

For all the hoopla around social media and elections, does the former really make any difference in the latter?

By Patrick Metzger • Illustration by Matthew DaleyOct. 13th, 2:30 pm

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The Day—yawn—After

What do these results mean? And how much do we care?

By Christopher Bird • Photos by Christopher DrostOct. 7th, 9:00 am

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Provincial Election 2011: Live

By Christopher Bird, Hamutal Dotan and Patrick Metzger • Photos by Christopher DrostOct. 6th, 8:55 pm

Whacking Whitney While Keeping Drew Out

Promises of coloured margarine, demonizing drink, and men of action in a gallery of past provincial election ads.

By Jamie Bradburn Oct. 5th, 2:15 pm

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Platform Primer: The Economy

With Ontarians dealing with a lingering recession and daily scare-mongering headlines, the economy is really the central issue in this election. Here's how the parties are saying they'll put us back to work.

By Patrick Metzger • Graphic by Michael ChrismanOct. 1st, 3:15 pm

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Historicist: Shuffling the Provincial Political Deck

One party got the boot. One party launched a dynasty. One party became the first to have female MPPs in its caucus. The tale of the 1943 Ontario election.

By Jamie Bradburn Oct. 1st, 12:00 pm

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Platform Primer: Transit and Infrastructure

The outcome of the provincial election will have a major impact on the future state of Ontario's cities and how we get around in them. Here's what the parties say they'll do.

By Patrick Metzger • Graphic by Michael ChrismanSep. 30th, 3:00 pm

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Tim Hudak’s PCs Press “Chain Gang” Initiative

No mention of whether this will actually involve chains.

By Bronwyn Kienapple Sep. 30th, 12:30 pm