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Notes from the campaign trail: The ads are out

Tomorrow the television and radio blackout will come to an end and already the ads are out online. George Hoff looks at some of the ads we've seen so far.
Notes from the campaign trail: Little new ahead of long weekend

For many Ontarians today is getaway day. Most are hoping for an early start to the holiday weekend and thinking about time with family and friends. For them the election campaign and all the promises become less important than the latest weather forecast.
A simple question … that turned into a multi-day news story

CTV News asked the leaders what they would do with the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Ministry for Northern Development and mines. What you would think is a simple answer … was anything but for all three leaders today.
Notes from the campaign trail: Jobs, economy top priority for voters

If the first ten days of the campaign didn’t give it away we now know for sure that economic issues are most important to voters in Ontario.
New poll suggests voters think jobs, economy top election issue

Ontario’s economy and jobs has emerged as the most important issue for voters heading into next month’s provincial election, a new opinion poll suggests.
Notes from the campaign trail: Latest poll numbers plus the 'million jobs' platform revealed

The first platform was revealed today and it came from the Progressive Conservatives.
Why I would be scared if I was a Liberal … an analysis of tonight’s poll numbers

It’s bad news for Liberals according to two polls – Tim Hudak’s “million jobs plan” is resonating with voters, and the NDP vision is also resonating. Could the Liberals be squeezed out of the middle? Kari Vierimaa has analysis.
Polls, polls and more polls – an early snapshot in two local ridings

Polls are a necessary evil in politics; it shapes policy and can shift attitudes. For us in the media, it gives us the chance to see what direction the wind is blowing on one issue or another. Kari Vierimaa has more on the latest OraclePoll results and analyzes the numbers.
...And they're off! A look at the 2014 campaign so far

The writ has come down and the official campaigning is now underway. But has it been a sprint out of the gate, or stumble? Kari Vierimaa takes an in-depth look.
Notes from the campaign trail: May 7, 2014

It wasn’t the picture the Liberals wanted to see on day one of the formal campaign. Those aerial shots from CTV’s helicopter showing the demolition of the Mississauga gas plant put the spotlight right where the Liberals didn’t want it.
Notes from the campaign trail: May 6, 2014

Tomorrow afternoon the Chief Electoral Officer will be at Queen’s Park to provide “the media with information unique” to the election.
Notes from the campaign trail: May 5, 2014

Ontario’s minority government lasted two-and-a-half years not bad for a minority. But it’s not nearly a record.