Lane Harrison

Reporter

Lane Harrison is a reporter with CBC Toronto who primarily covers Queen's Park. Born and raised in Toronto, he previously worked for CBC New Brunswick in Saint John and interned with the Globe and Mail. You can reach him at lane.harrison@cbc.ca

Latest from Lane Harrison

How Ontario's party leaders defined themselves and their opponents on day 1 of campaign

As party leaders launched their election campaigns Wednesday, NDP Leader Marit Stiles was ready with lengthy criticisms of her opponents on the ballot, while the only politician Doug Ford mentioned outside his party was U.S. President Donald Trump. 

What you need to know about Ontario's early election call

The province wasn’t supposed to see its next vote until June 2026, but Premier Doug Ford has read the political tea leaves and opted to take his chances on an early election call. If this news caught you by surprise, don’t sweat it. Here are answers to a few key questions to help you get up to speed.

Doug Ford planning to call Ontario election next Wednesday: source

Premier Doug Ford is planning to call a provincial election next Wednesday, which would send Ontarians to the polls on Feb. 27, a senior Progressive Conservative source has confirmed to CBC News.

Doug Ford hints at early election triggered by American tariffs

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he may have to “let the people decide” if his government should spend billions to offset the impact of potential incoming American tariffs. The comments mark the premier’s strongest indication yet that he may be planning to call an election before the fixed date in 2026. 

Ontario was supposed to be accessible by 2025. Some advocates say it's not even close

The first day of 2025 was meant to usher in an era without barriers for people with disabilities in Ontario. Instead, advocates say the province has missed its own deadline to make that world a reality. 

Bonnie Crombie pitches her vision for Ontario, while distancing herself from Trudeau

A year into her leadership, the head of the Ontario Liberal Party, Bonnie Crombie, is starting to pitch her vision for the province — while working to distance herself from her beleaguered counterpart in Ottawa. 

Complainant in Michael Thompson sex assault trial contradicts detail witness gave to police

A woman accusing Toronto city councillor Michael Thompson of sexual assault said Thompson touched her inappropriately but denied telling another woman that he digitally penetrated her, contradicting a statement the defence said that witness made to police.

3 million Ontarians at risk of losing family doctor to retirement, provincial Liberals say

More than three million Ontarians could be at risk of losing their family doctor to retirement with thousands of family physicians over the age of 60, the provincial Liberals say.

Liberals want to know how much Ontario is spending on 'it's all happening here' ads

The provincial Liberals want to know how many taxpayer dollars are being spent by the province to tell people how well things are going in Ontario.

Ford's PCs, Crombie's Liberals attack each other in new ads

While MPPs were away from the provincial legislature and in their communities last week, the Progressive Conservatives and Liberals were busy rolling out advertisements taking shots at each others' leaders, Doug Ford and Bonnie Crombie.