Ford is set to give an address at an annual mining convention in Toronto beginning at 11 a.m. ET and is scheduled to speak to reporters afterward. His appearance comes on the eve of expected U.S.

Premier Doug Ford says he has a stronger mandate after last week's election despite winning fewer seats than in 2022.

While there is still a somewhat low unemployment rate in the area – 5.8 per cent across the Stratford-Bruce peninsula in ...