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Robert Benzie

@robertbenzie

Queen's Park Bureau Chief for the Toronto Star

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Premier Doug Ford says Jagmeet Singh is "blowing smoke" and won't trigger a snap federal election. Says he will hold out for his pension. Ford works closely with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberals and does not want a federal vote before a possible 2025 Ontario election.

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NEW: Disparaging Jagmeet Singh as "a greedy politician," Premier Doug Ford says the NDP leader won't trigger an early election because he doesn't qualify for a pension until October 2025. #onpoli #cdnpoli thestar.com/politics/provi…

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With Premier Doug Ford considering an election next spring, one year ahead of the scheduled June 2026 vote, Tory MPPs have been told to let the party know whether they are seeking re-election. Byers is believed to be the first to announce he isn't running again. #onpoli

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NEW: Jagmeet Singh fires back: "Doug Ford need to worry about delivering health care ... instead of being obsessed with alcohol ... in convenience stores." #onpoli #cdnpoli thestar.com/politics/provi…

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NEW: It's the booze talking. ⁦Jagmeet Singh⁩ fires back at Doug Ford on Tuesday, accusing the premier of being "obsessed with alcohol in convenience stores" instead of more pressing challenges. #onpoli thestar.com/politics/provi…

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From the front page of the ⁦Toronto Star⁩, ⁦Rob Ferguson⁩ on how Premier Doug Ford acknowledges “the system failed” Neveah. His comment comes after an investigation by ⁦Wendy Gillis⁩ and ⁦Jennifer Pagliaro⁩ into the child’s death. #onpoli thestar.com/politics/provi…

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The Toronto Star's Martin Regg Cohn on why Premier Doug Ford's off-the-cuff pension salvo at Jagmeet Singh is ticking off Ontario PC Party ministers and MPPs who have been quietly urging him to reinstate a provincial pension plan. #onpoli #cdnpoli thestar.com/politics/polit…

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We did it! We raised $50,000 in donations to fund our Black Journalism Fellowship program. A special thank you from Natalie Turvey, our President & Executive Director, & all of us at The CJF. Together, we are shaping the future of Canadian journalism. tiktok.com/@canadianjourn…

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NEW: The Toronto Star's Ben Spurr on the TTC and Rogers -- two beloved institutions renowned for excellent customer service -- pulling the plug on wi-fi in subway stations. #topoli thestar.com/news/gta/roger…