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Jan 29, 2025 · As Doug Ford rolls the dice and takes a gamble on an early election, new polling suggests most Ontarians are not buying his excuse for calling an unnecessary election midway through his term.. According to new polling data from Abacus Data obtained by PressProgress, a majority of Ontarians feel Ford’s government already has “all the power they need” to deal with Donald Trump and that an ...

Organizational Structure. PressProgress was founded in 2013 by the Broadbent Institute, an independent organization whose work focuses on democracy, equality and sustainability.. PressProgress operates on a reader-powered, non-profit model. We do not rely on advertising, sponsored content or paywalls for revenue. We receive funding through the Broadbent Institute and through a dedicated small ...

5 days ago · As Ontario prepares itself for an early election, experts, municipal politicians and advocates are hoping to see more support from the next provincial government on the food insecurity crisis, which has been prevalent in Ontario for some time. Kingston is the third city in Ontario to declare food ...

Jan 22, 2025 · Campaign Research did not respond to questions from PressProgress about who commissioned the poll or what its ultimate findings were.. This is not the first time Ford’s adviser has posed those questions to Ontarians. As early as last summer, Campaign Research was polling Ontarians about the idea of calling an early election.. Last fall, the Globe and Mail reported that Kouvalis confided to a ...

Jan 10, 2025 · PressProgress has an exciting year ahead as we look to add a Labour Reporter to our team of full-time, unionized journalists to continue delivering impactful and investigative news from coast to coast.. As corporate media continues to prioritize business-focused coverage, strong and robust labour reporting is more critical than ever to ensure workers’ stories and their struggles are fully ...

Dec 16, 2024 · Finance Canada officials confirmed to PressProgress that, unlike in previous years, they had no copies of any foreword, introductory remark, press release or advance copies of speeches to distribute and directed questions to the Prime Minister’s Office.. The Prime Minister’s Office did not respond to questions from PressProgress about why this year’s Fall Economic Statement contains no ...

Nov 21, 2024 · How is the public reacting? Despite being on strike, postal workers recognize their services are essential to Canadians. For example, postal workers are going out of their way to make sure social assistance checks are delivered to those who depend on social assistance, with many workers temporarily leaving the pickets and volunteering to …

Jan 2, 2025 · PressProgress directly to your inbox. Never miss a story. Stay connected with our award-winning non-profit journalism by signing up for our newsletter:

Jan 9, 2024 · In 2023, PressProgress made strides in our mandate to report on workers’ issues in Canada. Not only did we break new ground in our reporting, we also were at the forefront of rebuilding labour journalism in Canada. PressProgress highlighted how media workers are at the forefront of labour journalism on Spring Radio: “The labour beat will be pushed forward by people who are interested in ...