## Ford 'ripping up' Ontario's $100M contract with Elon Musk's Starlink in wake of U.S. tariffs

Authored by cbc.ca

Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford is "ripping up" Ontario's nearly $100 million contract with Elon Musk's Starlink in the wake of U.S. tariffs on virtually all Canadian goods, he said in a statement Monday.

Musk is "part of the Trump team that wants to destroy families, incomes, destroy businesses," Ford said at a news conference in Etobicoke on Monday.

Ford said the province and its agencies spend $30 billion every year on procurement.

Ford has faced criticism for the contract, with Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie calling on him to end the deal last week.

As for potential penalties for breaching the contract, Ford said, "I think we have a very, very good case if it goes to court.".

"Why Doug Ford thought it was a good idea to do a sole source contract with Elon Musk and Starlink makes absolutely no sense to me," Schreiner said in Kitchener on Monday.

In a statement Monday, Crombie said she had been calling for the contract to be ripped up since the inauguration. »

### Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Sounds 'Five Alarm Fire' Over Latest Elon Musk News

Authored by huffpost.com

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For the first time, we're offering an ad-free experience to qualifying contributors who support our fearless newsroom.

We won't back down from our mission of providing free, fair news during this critical moment. »

### Lady Gaga Shares Support For Trans Community At The Grammys: “Trans People Are Not Invisible”

Authored by deadline.com

Lady Gaga won at the 2025 Grammy Awards and took the opportunity to express her support for the LGBTQIA+ community.

Lady Gaga has been one of the most vocal allies of the queer community throughout her career.

The singer’s message comes as the trans community has come under attack since the Donald Trump administration took over. »

### Central Pa. school bus had sign that said ‘NO speaking Spanish,’ transportation company responds

Authored by pennlive.com

A sign banning students from speaking Spanish on a Juniata County School District bus has sparked controversy in the community and prompted statements from the transportation company and district this week.

Rohrer Bus has been made aware of a racially insensitive note that was discovered on one of the school buses serving the Juniata County School District.

“This morning [Friday morning], the Juniata County District and its transportation partner, Rohrer Bus became aware of a sign being displayed on a school bus and took immediate action in response. »

### Self-healing roads could end plague of potholes

Authored by thetimes.com

Potholes are the £14.4 billion problem blighting Britain’s roads and leaving behind many a frustrated motorist.

Now engineers believe “self-healing” roads may be the solution.

Research suggests that asphalt roads could be made far more durable by adding a new ingredient: recycled cooking oil. »

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