Doug Ford

Doug Ford told a group of nearly 2,000 supporters that he plans to "take back this province" at his first major event since he was made leader of the Progressive Conservative party earlier this month.

If elected premier of Ontario, new Progressive Conservative leader Doug Ford says he will get rid of the carbon cap-and-trade system and make sure millions of dollars stay in the province rather than heading for California or Quebec.

National Observer watched, listened and transcribed parts of seven one-on-one interviews Doug Ford gave after becoming Ontario PC leader. While it would not be fair to say media members only lobbed softball questions at the public figure, many gave him a great deal of space to touch broadly on his winning platform without getting into the weeds on what he will actually do if elected premier.

Former Ontario Progressive Conservative leader Patrick Brown will not be eligible to run in the riding he was nominated in for the province's June 7 election, the party's provincial nominations committee said late on Thursday, March 15, 2018.

Selling legal pot somewhere other than government-run stores in Ontario would be "reckless," the province's premier said on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, slamming comments from Tory leader Doug Ford, who said he'd be open to greater privatization of cannabis sales.

Ford’s return to the political limelight not only represents a growing backlash to women’s advancement, but also signals a worrisome trend of encroaching conservative populism across Canada that is most certainly not limited to that province alone.

Doug Ford, who narrowly won the Progressive Conservative leadership late Saturday, laid out his plans to topple the governing Liberals during an unannounced first visit to the province's legislature on Monday, where he met with his new staff.

Ontario's premier says voters will have a "stark" choice between her Liberal party and the Progressive Conservatives led by Doug Ford in the province's spring election.

Christine Elliott initially disputed Saturday's results, alleging they stemmed from "serious irregularities" in the vote. Her campaign had also said that she garnered a majority of votes and had won a majority of ridings in the leadership race. But on Sunday, she conceded following a private meeting with the winner, Doug Ford.

Doug Ford has been named the new leader of Ontario's Progressive Conservatives, winning a contest fraught with complications. Here are five things to know about the new Tory leader.

There was mayhem in Markham, Ontario on Saturday evening as members of the Progressive Conservative party scratched their heads to figure out who had won their party's leadership race.

Doug Ford's bold promises of government belt-tightening during the last Progressive Conservative leadership debate may win over some of the party's grassroots, but experts and critics say there isn't much substance behind his populist message.

Patrick Brown’s quest to regain the leadership of Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives cleared a key hurdle Wednesday when the 39−year−old politician, who resigned amid sexual misconduct allegations, received the party’s stamp of approval for a run in the spring election.

As the Ontario legislature resumes sitting today, February 20, 2018, for the final session before a spring election, former Progressive Conservative leader Patrick Brown says he won't be there to take his seat.

A Progressive Conservative government in Ontario would not implement a planned minimum wage increase next year, no matter who ends up winning the race to lead the party through the spring election.