Ontario Budget Draws Optimism From Northern Mayors, with Highways Still a Sticking Point

Ontario budget draws optimism from Northern mayors, with highways still a sticking point

Business groups cheer Ontario tax cuts for small business owners impacted by tariffs, global pressures

Vanthof says budget ‘misses the moment’ for northern Ontario

Ontario’s 2026 budget, revealed March 26, misses the mark for northern Ontario, says Timiskaming-Cochrane MPP John Vanthof.

NDP: Ford gets an F for failing Northern Ontarians

Language English News Content: NDP: Ford gets an F for failing Northern Ontarians   QUEEN’S PARK – Northern Ontario NDP MPPs are giving Doug Ford’s 2026 Budget an F for failing Ontario. The 2026 Budget ignores the real needs of Northern communities, from health care and highways to forestry and jobs, while making cuts that will cost families across the North.   “This Budget does nothing to fix the healthcare crisis in the North,” said NDP Shado…