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Ontario
MediaBias News has published 6 stories involving Ontario, from August 2026 to August 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
Politics · United StatesNew Brunswick Premier Says Power to Maine Will Not Be Cut
New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt has stated her province will not cut off electricity supplies to Maine at this time, despite ongoing trade disputes between Canada and the U.S. Holt described such a measure as extremely serious, while Ontario Premier Doug Ford had previously warned of potential power export cuts.
United States2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 61 · Hype 20
PoliticsOntario spends $10m on skilled trades training amid ethics probe into minister
Ontario announced $10 million in funding for six skilled trades training programs under its Skills Development Fund, as the province’s integrity commissioner investigates Labour Minister David Piccini over ethics allegations. The auditor general previously found the fund’s selection process lacked fairness and transparency.
4 min readTrust 65 · Craft 75 · Hype 15
PoliticsOntario requires cash bail deposits from 17 August 2026
Ontario will require cash security deposits for bail starting 17 August 2026, payable within two days of release. The government says the change will enforce bail conditions, while civil liberties groups plan a constitutional challenge, arguing it creates a two-tier justice system.
5 min readTrust 96 · Craft 95 · Hype 35
Business & Economy · United StatesUS tariffs threaten 102,000 Canadian jobs if CUSMA ends, report says
A report commissioned by the Canadian American Business Council estimates Canada would lose 102,000 jobs if the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement ends. The US would lose 214,000 jobs, while successful renegotiation could create 137,000 American and 98,000 Canadian jobs. New 50% US tariffs take effect 19 August 2026.
United States3 min readTrust 62 · Craft 77 · Hype 15
PoliticsFord urges Carney to extend fuel tax suspension beyond Labour Day
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has asked Prime Minister Mark Carney to extend the federal fuel excise tax suspension, set to expire after Labour Day, until at least January 2027. The tax break saves 10 cents per litre on gasoline and four cents on diesel. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre also opposes reinstating the tax.
3 min readTrust 68 · Craft 95 · Hype 18
ClimateClimate change doubled Canada wildfire risk in 2026, study finds
A study by World Weather Attribution found human-caused climate change doubled the likelihood of extreme fire conditions in Canada in 2026, burning 3.8 million hectares. U.S. President Donald Trump attributed the fires to Canadian mismanagement, while scientists pointed to global emissions.
5 min readTrust 86 · Craft 95 · Hype 30