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May 2022
18m 46s

Buck-a-ride, new highways and other Onta...

THE GLOBE AND MAIL
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The Ontario provincial election campaign is officially underway and election day is June 2nd. The campaign promises have been coming in thick: $1 per ride transportation from the Ontario Liberals, new highways from the Progressive Conservatives, and hiring more nurses and personal support workers from the NDP, to name a few. Queen’s Park reporter Jeff Gray ... Show More
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