The biggest story to come out of the Ontario election so far is the inability of the opposition parties to make any meaningful gains against Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives.

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The Ontario Progressive Conservative leader's snap election strategy appears to be paying off{ai:summary}<p>The Ontario election has highlighted the opposition parties' struggles to gain ground against Doug Ford's Progressive Conservatives. Ford's snap election aimed to secure a strong mandate amid tariff threats from the U.S.</p><p>Despite efforts from the NDP, Liberals, and Greens to alter the election narrative, they have not succeeded in making a significant impact. #politics</p>

Michael Taube: Doug Ford crushes the competition

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