Steph Wechsler
Reporter | Toronto
About Steph Wechsler
Steph Wechsler is a freelance journalist and editor. She holds a masters from the Ryerson School of Journalism and has recently worked as a researcher on The Price of Oil, an award-winning collaborative series examining the impacts of Canada's oil and gas sector, co-published by National Observer.
Jason Kenney criticizes Trudeau for trying to 'punish Ontario'
The Trudeau government's climate change spat with Ontario Premier Doug Ford expanded across Canada on Wednesday as Alberta United Conservative Party Leader Jason Kenney argued that Ottawa was playing favourites by threatening "to punish Ontarians financially."
Feds reviewing transfer payments to Ontario
About $420 million in federal funding is on the line after Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced that his government was beginning an "orderly wind-down" of the province's green programs.
Here's what you need to know about Doug Ford's new cabinet
Ontario has a new environment minister with a background in gambling, an energy minister who has taken on Indigenous affairs and no one in cabinet whose main job will be tackling immigration.
Ford Nation takes hold of Ontario
Doug Ford is now the premier of Ontario, putting an end to 15 years of Liberal rule in Canada's most populous province, with a brand new 21-member cabinet.
Mike Schreiner wants to help Doug Ford save money in Ontario
Hours before Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford was to be sworn in, Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner said the new premier should make sure he has an alternate plan in place so that Ontario residents don't wind up paying for the changes in government policy.
Wynne hopes for official party status for Liberal rump
Kathleen Wynne hopes the seven Liberals who were elected Thursday night can secure official party status in the Ontario legislature. She'll hand the reigns to her successor Doug Ford June 29.
Kathleen Wynne keeps seat, resigns as Ontario Liberal leader
Liberal leader Kathleen Wynne resigned immediately after the Progressive Conservative party's clear victory in the Ontario election Thursday, declaring "I am passing the torch to the next generation."
Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford to be next premier of Ontario
The voting process, like the campaign that preceded it, was not without complications.Voting hours in several locations were extended anywhere from 20 minutes to four hours beyond the 9 p.m. closing time in the rest of the province.
Ontario politicians struggle to address toxic legacy in Grassy Narrows
For decades, Grassy Narrows had to deal with deadly toxins released by industry, as successive governments looked the other way. It's an issue that has persisted while all three parties, the PCs, the New Democrats and the Liberals, were in power.
Family accusations of financial irresponsibility are 'without merit': Ford
The day after his late brother’s widow sued him for $16.5 million in damages for mishandling her family’s estate, Progressive Conservative leader Doug Ford said the claims against him will be disproved in court.