As Ontarians prepare to head to the polls on Feb. 27, political parties are racing to confirm their candidates for the upcoming election. CBC Windsor will help you stay informed by keeping on top of each local riding,

Doug Ford kicked off his campaign for reelection on Wednesday at the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, Ont., asking voters for a new and stronger mandate to try to stave off crippling tariffs threatened by U.

As party leaders launched their election campaigns Wednesday, NDP Leader Marit Stiles was ready with lengthy criticisms of her opponents on the ballot, while the only politician Doug Ford mentioned outside his party was U.

Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford pitched himself Wednesday as the best steward of the economy in the face of looming tariffs, but the other party leaders say his record suggests otherwise.

Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles launched her campaign in Toronto, pitching herself as the best person to fight back against Mr. Trump, while Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie appeared in Barrie, an hour north of Toronto, and focused on improving health care. Both have dismissed the early election as needless.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is sending voters to the polls 15 months early, with a snap election he says is needed to deal with the threat posed to Ontario’s economy by U.S. President Donald Trump and his avowed tariffs on Canadian exports. Key things to know ahead of Wednesday’s expected election call:

Calling an early Ontario election — more than a year ahead of schedule — is about “protecting our economy,” MPP Andrew Dowie (PC — Windsor-Tecumseh) told the Star Friday. Premier Doug Ford ended months of teasing and rumours by announcing he would be calling a snap election next Wednesday.

Ontario Court Justice Juliana Martel will now decide whether Windsor police Sgt. Deler Bal will be found guilty of assault. Bal was off-duty at the time of the Sept. 23, 2023, altercation inside Ottawa’s Prohibition Public House.

The Ontario government is investing $1.8 million into the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America (UBCJA) Local 494, with a focus on expanding its training centre in Windsor.

Hundreds of thousands of Ontarians have received their “taxpayer rebate,” a $200 cheque promised last fall by Premier Doug Ford. If you haven’t yet, don’t sweat it, it’s likely on the way. Here’s what you need to know:

The Ontario government is enhancing access to compassionate end-of-life care for residents of Windsor-Essex by adding a new hospice bed at the Hospice of Windsor and Essex County. This addition