
‘It鈥檚 like drinking from a firehouse’: Doug Ford struggling to keep up with phone calls from public
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‘It鈥檚 like drinking from a firehouse’: Doug Ford struggling to keep up with phone calls from public
Description
June 19, 2025
Despite maintaining a years-long promise that the general public could reach out to him at any time of the day with their concerns, Ontario Premier Doug Ford Thursday told reporters he can no longer 鈥渒eep up鈥 with residents calling his personal phone. 鈥淚t鈥檚 like drinking from a firehose,鈥 Ford said. 鈥淚 appreciate the calls, but it's close to a thousand a day,鈥 he added.
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‘It鈥檚 like drinking from a firehouse’: Doug Ford struggling to keep up with phone calls from public00:23 | June 19, 2025
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How will Stellantis’ U.S. move impact Canada’s auto sector?02:13 | October 15, 2025
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Stellantis to invest $13B in U.S. manufacturing, putting Ontario Jeep plant at risk01:05 | October 15, 2025
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Dropped 911 call leads to discovery of large illegal grow-op near Port Hope: OPP00:38 | October 15, 2025
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The West Block: Oct. 13, 202523:22 | October 12, 2025
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U.S. makes major move on Canadian critical minerals12:10 | October 12, 2025
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Canada’s auto sector suffers another blow from Trump administration10:24 | October 12, 2025
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Health Matters: Ontario hospitals ask for an additional $1.1B in funding02:19 | October 8, 2025
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Hard foul: Why prized Canadian basketball artifacts could move to U.S.02:32 | October 7, 2025
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Marineland threatens to euthanize 30 beluga whales as Ottawa, Ontario urge each other to take action01:45 | October 7, 2025
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鈥楾he answer is no鈥: Ford rejects plea from mayors to save, alter Ontario鈥檚 speed cameras01:41 | October 7, 2025
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鈥楩reedom Convoy鈥 leaders Tamara Lich, Chris Barber sentenced 12 months house arrest, 6 months curfew00:30 | October 7, 2025
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Vehicles registered to Ford cabinet ministers caught by speed cameras more than 20 times02:25 | October 6, 2025
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‘Frustrating:’ Canadian trucker among thousands stuck in US after border outage02:06 | October 3, 2025
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‘Trump is back at it again,’ Ford says as U.S. president continues 51st state comments02:10 | October 1, 2025
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‘Save the whales’: Ford ‘disappointed’ feds won’t send Marineland belugas to China02:44 | October 1, 2025
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Doug Ford to introduce legislation to ban speed cameras in Ontario01:05 | September 25, 2025
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Ford eying end to automated speed enforcement cameras聽with new legislation02:38 | September 25, 2025
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Health Matters: Ontario starting COVID-19 vaccinations02:46 | September 22, 2025
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Doug Ford doubles down on scrapping speed cameras after police association pushes back02:11 | September 19, 2025
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No injuries reported after small plane crash-lands near Toronto sports field01:29 | September 16, 2025
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Ryan Reynolds in Cobourg to unveil ‘Grace Bowen Arena’01:04 | September 15, 2025
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Family of 17-month-old killed in Richmond Hill daycare crash speaks out, calling for change02:17 | September 14, 2025
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Youth unemployment rises by 4%05:20 | September 12, 2025
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Safety tool or cash grab? Toronto speed camera vandalism sparks debate02:08 | September 9, 2025
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‘It was murder’: Doug Ford introduces law to strengthen dangerous driving penalties05:36 | September 5, 2025
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Trailblazing Canadian actor Graham Greene remembered as ‘iconic’02:11 | September 2, 2025
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Ontario invests over $12.4M to train workers for in-demand careers01:31 | September 2, 2025
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Poilievre proposes Criminal Code amendment to legalize use of force in home invasions02:19 | August 29, 2025
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Ontario food manufacturer鈥檚 cooling tower likely source of deadly legionnaires鈥 outbreak02:01 | August 27, 2025
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‘It鈥檚 like drinking from a firehouse’: Doug Ford struggling to keep up with phone calls from public00:23 | June 19, 2025
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How will Stellantis’ U.S. move impact Canada’s auto sector?02:13 | October 15, 2025
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Stellantis to invest $13B in U.S. manufacturing, putting Ontario Jeep plant at risk01:05 | October 15, 2025
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Dropped 911 call leads to discovery of large illegal grow-op near Port Hope: OPP00:38 | October 15, 2025
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The West Block: Oct. 13, 202523:22 | October 12, 2025
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U.S. makes major move on Canadian critical minerals12:10 | October 12, 2025
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Canada’s auto sector suffers another blow from Trump administration10:24 | October 12, 2025
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Health Matters: Ontario hospitals ask for an additional $1.1B in funding02:19 | October 8, 2025
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Hard foul: Why prized Canadian basketball artifacts could move to U.S.02:32 | October 7, 2025
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Marineland threatens to euthanize 30 beluga whales as Ottawa, Ontario urge each other to take action01:45 | October 7, 2025
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鈥楾he answer is no鈥: Ford rejects plea from mayors to save, alter Ontario鈥檚 speed cameras01:41 | October 7, 2025
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鈥楩reedom Convoy鈥 leaders Tamara Lich, Chris Barber sentenced 12 months house arrest, 6 months curfew00:30 | October 7, 2025
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Doug Ford to introduce legislation to ban speed cameras in Ontario01:05 | September 25, 2025
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Ford eying end to automated speed enforcement cameras聽with new legislation02:38 | September 25, 2025
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Health Matters: Ontario starting COVID-19 vaccinations02:46 | September 22, 2025
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Doug Ford doubles down on scrapping speed cameras after police association pushes back02:11 | September 19, 2025
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No injuries reported after small plane crash-lands near Toronto sports field01:29 | September 16, 2025
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Family of 17-month-old killed in Richmond Hill daycare crash speaks out, calling for change02:17 | September 14, 2025
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Youth unemployment rises by 4%05:20 | September 12, 2025
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Ontario to propose safety changes after Richmond Hill daycare crash02:05 | September 12, 2025
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Safety tool or cash grab? Toronto speed camera vandalism sparks debate02:08 | September 9, 2025
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Speed camera vandals on rise in Toronto as fines issued at mass scale02:06 | September 7, 2025
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‘It was murder’: Doug Ford introduces law to strengthen dangerous driving penalties05:36 | September 5, 2025
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Trailblazing Canadian actor Graham Greene remembered as ‘iconic’02:11 | September 2, 2025
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Ontario invests over $12.4M to train workers for in-demand careers01:31 | September 2, 2025
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Poilievre proposes Criminal Code amendment to legalize use of force in home invasions02:19 | August 29, 2025
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Ontario food manufacturer鈥檚 cooling tower likely source of deadly legionnaires鈥 outbreak02:01 | August 27, 2025
‘It鈥檚 like drinking from a firehouse’: Doug Ford struggling to keep up with phone calls from public
Description
June 19, 2025
Despite maintaining a years-long promise that the general public could reach out to him at any time of the day with their concerns, Ontario Premier Doug Ford Thursday told reporters he can no longer 鈥渒eep up鈥 with residents calling his personal phone. 鈥淚t鈥檚 like drinking from a firehose,鈥 Ford said. 鈥淚 appreciate the calls, but it's close to a thousand a day,鈥 he added.
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