Five key takeaways from the first Ontario election debate

Ontario’s four main political party leaders squared off on Friday in North Bay for the first of two debates, with the opposition targeting Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford for calling a snap election more than a year ahead of schedule.During the event, hosted by the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities, Mr. Ford defended his early election call, saying he needed another four-year term to deal with U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats.