The premier of Ontario, Canada's most populous province, said on Friday he would call an early election, citing the need for a strong mandate to fight against tariffs threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Ontario voters are heading to the polls soon. Premier Doug Ford confirmed that he will officially call an election on Wednesday.

Ontario’s premier is proving to be the best leader we have in the looming confrontation with Donald Trump’s Washington

Americans critical of Trump's annexation talk have already ordered thousands of the hats, according to its creators.

Ontario premier Doug Ford sported a hat that looked similar to Trump’s iconic MAGA caps, but with a Canadian twist.

Premier Doug Ford is planning to call a provincial election ... in Washington and his role as a sort of self-appointed Captain Canada has upped his standing and upped his profile in Ontario.

The now-viral “Canada is not for sale” hat , with blue with white letters, is the perfect foil to a MAGA (Make American Great Again) rallying cry to make Canada the 51st state. The hat is listed for $45 at strongandfreehat.

Premier Doug Ford was joined Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and provincial and territorial leaders in Ottawa to discuss a unified response to Trump’s tariff threats against Canadian goods.

President Donald Trump has issued a “full and unconditional pardon” to Washington, DC, police lieutenant Andrew Zabavsky and officer Terence Sutton for their roles in the death of 20-year-old Karon Hylton-Brown, a case that drew protests on the heels of the murder of George Floyd.

The leader of Canada’s most populous province says he will be calling an election in Ontario because he says he needs a mandate to fight U.S.

The Ontario premier says he's ready for a street fight if Trump makes good on threats of a trade war with Canada