NEW: The Ontario NDP says the party raised nearly $1.1 million during a 10-week period as all political parties prepare for a potential early election in 2025. #ONpoli

BREAKING – The Bank of Canada has cut interest rates once again, putting their key rate now at 4.25%. This is the Bank’s third consecutive cut and marks the first time since 2009 that they cut three times in a row #cdnpoli

NEW: Ontario Transportation Minister says the province has broken ground on three stations for the Ontario Line: King-Bathurst, Queen-Spadina and Moss Park. In some cases, it’s led to painful expropriations to make room for Premier Ford’s signature transit line.

We asked Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria about specific accountability measures the Ford government has taken with Metrolinx re: Eglinton LRT. The minister says the gov’t has taken “learnings” and changed its process. But no accountability actions taken. #onpoli

On the Ontario Science Centre: Infrastructure Minister Kinga Surma says they are working on emptying the building and the gov’t is in the process of evaluating potential options for a temporary home. #onpoli

Side note: Both Minister Kinga Surma and Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria say they are running again for re-election. #onpoli

NEW: The federal NDP pulls out of supply-and-confidence deal with the Trudeau government. Political watchers at Queen's Park will be watching the developments and confidence votes carefully. globalnews.ca/news/10732510/… #onpoli

No dates, no apologies and no accountability. The latest in the 12-year construction saga of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT. #onpoli

NEW: Convenience stores can now crack open their beer, wine and RTD refrigerators. Expanded access to alcohol begins at 7am at some 4,200 corner stores and gas stations. globalnews.ca/news/10732204/… #onpoli

This 7-Eleven, fully stocked with beer and coolers, sits directly across the street from an elementary school. Unlike cannabis stores which have to be 150 m away from schools or daycare, the Ford government place no restriction on where alcohol could be sold. #ONpoli

The Ford government and a group of Ontario school boards are slowly moving forward with contrasting strategies to battle distractions in the classroom caused by social media apps like TikTok and Instagram. globalnews.ca/news/10733251/… #onpoli

NEW: Ontario child-care centres that aren’t participating in the national $10-a-day program will soon lose provincial funding to offer fee subsidies to lower-income families and their staff could see a pay cut of $2 an hour. Via Allison Jones globalnews.ca/news/10736430/…

The first day of convenience store alcohol came with a few bumps. While some corner stores were flush with alcohol, others had little to sell on day 1. #onpoli