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Province-wide "Fight Ford" protests held to oppose recent government policy changes
Protesters opposed cuts to OSAP funding, Greenbelt land development, airport expansion, and healthcare privatization in nearly 40 Ontario communities, organizers said.
- Thousands gathered in Toronto and across nearly 40 communities for the Fight Ford Protests, a province-wide demonstration against recent policy announcements by Ontario Premier Doug Ford.
- Demonstrators challenged a range of government initiatives, including the controversial Bill 5, cuts to the Ontario Student Assistance Program , and the proposed expansion of Billy Bishop Airport.
- Budget plans reduce student grants from 85 per cent to 25 per cent, while Dresden residents oppose a York1 Environmental Waste Solutions landfill project capable of holding 1.62 million cubic metres of waste.
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Province-wide 'Fight Ford' protests held to oppose recent government policy changes
From Timmins to Port Hope, to Windsor and across the GTA, demonstrators made their voices heard Saturday as they fight against a series of recent announcements by the Ford government. Thousands took to Queen’s Park, calling out several recent policy initiatives, including the decision to reduce grants in student OSAP funding, the consolidation of conservation authorities, […]
·Toronto, Canada
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Leaning Left6Leaning Right2Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution60% Left
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- 60% of the sources lean Left
60% Left
L 60%
C 20%
R 20%
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