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The Ontario election is here. CTV News Toronto’s podcast Ballot Box is your one stop shop for news, politics and drama from the campaign trail.
Doug Ford celebrated his second mandate win in Ontario to wild applause and a new rendition of his "get it done" theme song while his opponents made a tearful goodbye on Thursday night.
It was a jam-packed evening, full of close local races and surprise moments.
This is the final episode of Ballot Box, your one-stop shop for Ontario election news.
As provincial party leaders entered their final full week of campaigning, devastation rocked Ontario as a storm tore through the southern and eastern edges of the province.
This natural disaster brought the environment back into the fold of election topics.
On this week's episode of Ballot Box, the team breakdowns down the highlights: Both Horwath and Schreiner returned to the campaign trail after testing positive for COVID-19 An estimated 60 PC candidates did not appear at local debates Dozens of MPP investment properties amount to more than $36 million A new poll found Ford widened his lead as the Liberals and NDP race for second One downtown Toronto riding will have 75 per cent fewer voting polls than 2018
Ballot Box is your one-stop shop for news from the campaign trail, breaking down the promises, politics and punches thrown during the week. The podcast airs every Friday on the iHeart radio app before becoming available on other streaming platforms.
The four major Ontario party leaders took part in their second, and final, election debate this week.
Voters were given an opportunity to see these potential premiers talk about health-care, the economy, education and leadership—but it was the one-line zingers and punchlines that showed viewers what they can expect after election day.
Ballot Box is your one-stop shop for news from the campaign trail, breaking down the promises, politics and punches thrown during the week. The podcast airs every Friday on the iHeart radio app before becoming available on other streaming platforms.
Two platform launches and a debate—week two of the Ontario election campaign was jammed pack with policy announcements and trips down memory lane.
In episode two of Ballot Box, the team breaks down what you need to know from the policy-heavy week.
The hosts also introduce you to three of the four major Ontario party leaders--Andrea Horwath, Steven Del Duca and Mike Schreiner--who all agreed to speak with the CTV News Toronto digital team one-on-one.
PC Leader Doug Ford declined to participate.
Ballot Box is your one-stop shop for news from the campaign trail, breaking down the promises, politics and punches thrown during the week. The podcast airs every Friday on the iHeart radio app before becoming available on other streaming platforms.
While it may seem like the Ontario election campaigning began months ago, Wednesday marked the first official day on the trail for party leaders.
The team at CTV News Toronto's Ballot Box broke down what happened on week one, focusing on the themes of affordability and building that were presented by each major political party and, of course, addressing the fanfare that comes with an election launch.
Ballot Box is your one-stop shop for news from the campaign trail, breaking down the promises, politics and punches thrown during the week. The podcast airs every Friday.
Special guest co-host Deb Hutton takes us behind the curtain of politicians and security detail.
Deb Hutton is in for Ryan, and her and Jay swap stories about their kids doing the stupidest things.
Remember flying? Ryan and Tamara go over the trials and tribulations of air travel with your family.
Ryan isn't used to seeing angry text messages from listeners that aren't directed at him.
Amanda's dating life has been tumultuous, but just imagine being on this stupid new reality show.
In this episode, you'll get to hear the version of Amanda Galbraith that cannot be aired on commercial radio.
Also, Jay had to take a day off work because he ate too much meat.
Since Ryan is off for the next two weeks, who else could we have in his place but the honorary member of the The Rush!
After 3 days of technical difficulties, we are back!
Ryan feels like he's out of touch with current fashion, so he gets some style advice... from Jay.
Which 1980s celebrity once chased a young Ryan around the studio with a fire extinguisher?
Also: Best stand-up acts to see live in person.
Jay's hair is the shortest it's been in years, and it wasn't on purpose either.
Also: Mayweather vs Paul, how did it stack up?
See if you can guess the person that Jay had on his show back in the day, and if they became a huge megastar, or only had 15 minutes of fame.
Ryan is much more patient than Jay when it comes to waiting on hold.
Also: A chat about Arsenio Hall leads to Jay's radio origin story.
Sometimes it gets to the point of concern.
Also: Posthumous record releases, jinxing the Leafs, and a guy with a very weird sports ritual
Ryan noticed something odd while watching the Leafs game. Jay didn't because he was busy watching the finale of The Voice.
Spoiler warning if you haven't watched The Voice yet.
Day 1 and The Snack is back!
The boys talk about O'Toole, new dads and also why Jay's wife likes her hot new doctor.