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Politico analyzes the PCs' "<a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2022/06/10/doug-ford-ontario-canada-progressives-00038502" target="_blank" rel="noopener">blue-collar coalition</a>," comparing it to similar movements worldwide, and asks if the NDP is at risk of losing its base to the right.
Insiders tell CBC Ford will choose a bigger, more diverse cabinet <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/doug-ford-cabinet-ontario-government-1.6481902" target="_blank" rel="noopener">this time</a>.
The Landlord and Tenant Board of Ontario is keeping virtual hearings, creating barriers for some tenants, the Toronto Star <a href="https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2022/06/10/landlord-and-tenant-board-of-ontario-sticks-to-virtual-hearings-as-covid-restrictions-lift-leaving-some-tenants-disadvantaged.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reports</a>.
In case you missed it:
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<li class="entry-title"><a href="http://send.qpbriefing.com/t?r=34&amp;c=128320&amp;l=5&amp;ctl=1025DB:6C74F647CA5C2680E2E46EEDB9894B5B103F5B7069ECCB07&amp;" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2" data-ogsc="">Advocates say they'll keep up pressure as sick days set to expire</a></li>
<li class="entry-title"><a href="http://send.qpbriefing.com/t?r=34&amp;c=128320&amp;l=5&amp;ctl=1025DC:6C74F647CA5C2680E2E46EEDB9894B5B103F5B7069ECCB07&amp;" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="3" data-ogsc="">NDP MPPs to soon suggest one of four favourites be interim leader, say sources</a></li>
<li class="entry-title"><a href="http://send.qpbriefing.com/t?r=34&amp;c=128320&amp;l=5&amp;ctl=1025DD:6C74F647CA5C2680E2E46EEDB9894B5B103F5B7069ECCB07&amp;" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="4" data-ogsc="">In the end, Ontario's Liberals had little to show for a fortune spent on Facebook ads</a></li>
<li class="entry-title"><a href="http://send.qpbriefing.com/t?r=34&amp;c=128320&amp;l=5&amp;ctl=1025DE:6C74F647CA5C2680E2E46EEDB9894B5B103F5B7069ECCB07&amp;" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="5" data-ogsc="">Labour dispute won't impact Ontario's electricity supply</a></li>
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In other news
Some experts say it's hard to justify vaccine mandates anymore, CBC <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/covid-vaccine-mandates-omicron-lift-1.6483337" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reports</a>.
Toronto MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith is thinking about entering the OLP leadership race, the Star <a href="https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2022/06/09/toronto-mp-nathaniel-erskine-smith-seriously-considering-entering-ontario-liberal-leadership-race-to-replace-steven-del-duca.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reports</a>.
The new head of the science table disagrees with the government's decision to end masking, CBC <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-covid19-update-thursday-june-9-2022-1.6482594" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reports</a>.
Toronto's mayor and transit service still think you should mask up, even though you won't have to starting tomorrow, the Toronto Sun <a href="https://torontosun.com/news/local-news/torontos-mayor-ttc-recommend-masks-despite-transit-mandate-lifting" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reports</a>.
Some hospitals say they're extending their mandate too, Yahoo <a href="https://ca.news.yahoo.com/ontario-covid19-mask-rules-lifted-203248910.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reports</a>.
Transit riders tell CBC <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/transit-mask-mandate-lifting-1.6483016" target="_blank" rel="noopener">what they think</a>.
The Star speaks with PC insiders who are happy to talk about how <a href="https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2022/06/09/the-inside-story-of-how-doug-ford-beat-the-ndp-and-destroyed-the-liberals-in-the-ontario-election.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">smart they are</a>.
Happy belated birthday to the frankly odd number of #cdnpoli people born on June 9.
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Happy birthday to my fellow June 9th&#39;ers: <a href="https://twitter.com/globeandmail?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@globeandmail</a>&#39;s <a href="https://twitter.com/JohnIbbitson?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JohnIbbitson</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/CanadianGreens?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CanadianGreens</a>&#39; <a href="https://twitter.com/ElizabethMay?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ElizabethMay</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/OntarioGreens?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@OntarioGreens</a>&#39; <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeSchreiner?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MikeSchreiner</a>, former Ont. AG John Gerretson (MPP <a href="https://twitter.com/cityofkingston?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@cityofkingston</a>), and The Hammer (<a href="https://twitter.com/cityofhamilton?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@cityofhamilton</a>). We made it through another year. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/birthday?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#birthday</a>
&mdash; Steve Paikin (@spaikin) <a href="https://twitter.com/spaikin/status/1535010933550063616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 9, 2022</a></blockquote>
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The National Observer talks to an urban planner about why <a href="https://www.nationalobserver.com/2022/06/010/news/doug-ford-chief-planner-conversation-urban-planner-ken-greenberg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">"tall and sprawl" is bad</a>.
Ontario schools should teach more about intimate partner violence, an expert told an inquest, the Globe <a href="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-more-public-education-needed-on-intimate-partner-violence-in-ontario/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reports</a>.
The University of Toronto is lifting its mask mandate on July 1, the Varsity <a href="https://thevarsity.ca/2022/06/09/breaking-u-of-t-to-lift-mask-mandate-on-july-1/?fbclid=IwAR2pZSQOiBIrZfb5-L7KaXbRxXsgxjnQL-V-JI-7DtgUriYFnwu6mGteHP8" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reports</a>.
The head of Pearson Airport is trying to get staff spirits soaring, CBC <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-airport-rally-disruptions-1.6483670" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reports</a>.
Windsor would like an MZO to speed up its electric vehicle battery plant, the Windsor Star <a href="https://windsorstar.com/news/local-news/provincial-zoning-order-sought-to-expedite-battery-plant-land-work" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reports</a>.
Gas prices could go up again this weekend, CTV <a href="https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/gas-prices-in-ontario-could-jump-to-another-record-high-this-weekend-1.5940904" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reports</a>.
In the opinion pages:
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<li>A Star editorial argues for proportional <a href="https://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorials/2022/06/09/ontarios-election-produced-a-result-that-is-unfair-and-unrepresentative-the-system-needs-to-be-change.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">representation</a>.</li>
<li>Liberal candidate Jerry Levitan describes his weird and off-putting experiences <a href="https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/2022/06/10/things-are-not-well-here-a-first-time-provincial-candidate-shares-his-door-knocking-revelations.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">door-knocking</a>.</li>
<li>Kelly Cryderman writes that Ford will have to deliver <a href="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-doug-fords-big-win-in-ontario-comes-with-big-expectations-for-housing/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">on housing</a>.</li>
<li>Alvin Tedjo argues the Liberals need to change, <a href="https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/opinion-ontario-liberal-party-needs-real-substantive-change-now" target="_blank" rel="noopener">and fast</a>.</li>
<li>Randall Denley feels that change lies <a href="https://nationalpost.com/opinion/randall-denley-ontario-liberals-should-give-up-scare-tactics-and-swerve-to-the-middle-of-the-road" target="_blank" rel="noopener">in the centre</a>.</li>
<li>Rick Salutin writes that Ontario needs to grapple with some big <a href="https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/2022/06/09/looking-back-on-the-ontario-election-a-week-later-it-just-gets-murkier.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">democratic questions</a>.</li>
<li>John Michael McGrath raises the concern of a TTC "<a href="https://www.tvo.org/article/the-ttc-turned-me-into-an-all-weather-cyclist-and-there-will-be-others-like-me" target="_blank" rel="noopener">death spiral</a>."</li>
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