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OSAP calls: Your morning QP Briefing

A roundup of news and agenda items for Wednesday, Feb 18.

Published Feb 18, 2026 at 1:45pm

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Premier Doug Ford says he was inundated with calls from students over the weekend, worrying about his government’s decision to raise tuition fees and cut OSAP grants, saying he couldn’t fight against post-secondary leaders any longer. Global News has the story.

Ontario is fast-tracking the approval process for Kinross Gold’s $5 billion Great Bear mine in remote northwestern Ontario as the province works to get critical minerals to market sooner. The Star explains.

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