Doug Ford celebrated his second mandate win in Ontario to wild applause and a new rendition of his "get it done" theme song while his opponents made a tearful goodbye on Thursday night.

It was a jam-packed evening, full of close local races and surprise moments.

This is the final episode of Ballot Box, your one-stop shop for Ontario election news.

Doug Ford celebrated his second mandate win in Ontario to wild applause and a new&nbsp;rendition of his "get it done" theme song while his opponents made a tearful goodbye on Thursday night.
It was a jam-packed evening, full of close local races and surprise moments.
This is the final episode of Ballot Box, your one-stop shop for Ontario election news.

The Ontario election is here. CTV News Toronto’s podcast Ballot Box is your one stop shop for news, politics and drama from the campaign trail. 

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Doug Ford celebrated his second mandate win in Ontario while his opponents made a tearful goodbye on Thursday night.

05- Cheers and tears: What happened on election night?

As provincial party leaders entered their final full week of campaigning, devastation rocked Ontario as a storm tore through the southern and eastern edges of the province. 

This natural disaster brought the environment back into the fold of election topics.

On this week's episode of Ballot Box, the team breakdowns down the highlights:
Both Horwath and Schreiner returned to the campaign trail after testing positive for COVID-19 
An estimated 60 PC candidates did not appear at local debates
Dozens of MPP investment properties amount to more than $36 million
A new poll found Ford widened his lead as the Liberals and NDP race for second
One downtown Toronto riding will have 75 per cent fewer voting polls than 2018

Ballot Box is your one-stop shop for news from the campaign trail, breaking down the promises, politics and punches thrown during the week. The podcast airs every Friday on the iHeart radio app before becoming available on other streaming platforms. 

As provincial party leaders entered their final full week of campaigning, devastation rocked Ontario as a storm tore through the southern and eastern edges of the province.&nbsp;
This natural disaster brought the environment back into the fold of election topics.
On this week's episode of Ballot Box, the team breakdowns down the highlights:
<ul>
<li>Both Horwath and Schreiner returned to the campaign trail after testing positive for COVID-19&nbsp;</li>
<li>An estimated <a href="https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/pc-candidates-skipping-out-on-local-debates-opponents-say-1.5916991">60 PC candidates</a> did not appear at local debates</li>
<li>Dozens of <a href="https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/dozens-of-mpp-investment-properties-surge-to-more-than-36-million-as-ontario-housing-affordability-worsens-1.5909531">MPP investment properties</a> amount to more than $36 million</li>
<li>A new poll found <a href="https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/doug-ford-widens-lead-in-final-stretch-of-ontario-election-campaign-poll-suggests-1.5916650">Ford widened his lead</a> as the Liberals and NDP race for second</li>
<li>One downtown Toronto riding will have <a href="https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/downtown-toronto-riding-to-see-75-cut-in-number-of-polling-stations-on-election-day-1.5919404">75 per cent fewer voting polls</a> than 2018</li>
</ul>
Ballot Box is your one-stop shop for news from the campaign trail, breaking down the promises, politics and punches thrown during the week. The podcast airs every Friday on the <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-ballot-box-81657917/">iHeart radio app</a> before becoming available on other streaming platforms.&nbsp;

In episode four of Ballot Box, the team wraps up the third full week of the Ontario election campaign

04 - Last leg of the Ontario election campaign

The four major Ontario party leaders took part in their second, and final, election debate this week.

Voters were given an opportunity to see these potential premiers talk about health-care, the economy, education and leadership—but it was the one-line zingers and punchlines that showed viewers what they can expect after election day.

Ballot Box is your one-stop shop for news from the campaign trail, breaking down the promises, politics and punches thrown during the week. The podcast airs every Friday on the iHeart radio app before becoming available on other streaming platforms.

The four major Ontario party leaders took part in their second, and final, election debate this week.
Voters were given an opportunity to see these potential premiers talk about health-care, the economy, education and leadership&mdash;but it was the one-line zingers and punchlines that showed viewers what they can expect after election day.
Ballot Box is your one-stop shop for news from the campaign trail, breaking down the promises, politics and punches thrown during the week. The podcast airs every Friday on the iHeart radio app before becoming available on other streaming platforms.

The four major Ontario party leaders took part in their second, and final, election debate this week.

03 Zingers and punchlines: The final debate

Two platform launches and a debate—week two of the Ontario election campaign was jammed pack with policy announcements and trips down memory lane.

In episode two of Ballot Box, the team breaks down what you need to know from the policy-heavy week. 

The hosts also introduce you to three of the four major Ontario party leaders--Andrea Horwath, Steven Del Duca and Mike Schreiner--who all agreed to speak with the CTV News Toronto digital team one-on-one. 

PC Leader Doug Ford declined to participate.

Ballot Box is your one-stop shop for news from the campaign trail, breaking down the promises, politics and punches thrown during the week. The podcast airs every Friday on the iHeart radio app before becoming available on other streaming platforms.

Two platform launches and a debate&mdash;week two of the Ontario election campaign was jammed pack with policy announcements and trips down memory lane.
In episode two of Ballot Box, the team breaks down what you need to know from the policy-heavy week.&nbsp;
The hosts also introduce you to three of the four major Ontario party leaders--Andrea Horwath, Steven Del Duca and Mike Schreiner--who all agreed to speak with the CTV News Toronto digital team one-on-one.&nbsp;
PC Leader Doug Ford declined to participate.
<a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-ballot-box-81657917/">Ballot Box</a>&nbsp;is your one-stop shop for news from the campaign trail, breaking down the promises, politics and punches thrown during the week. The podcast airs every Friday on the iHeart radio app before becoming available on other streaming platforms.

In episode two of Ballot Box, the team breaks down what you need to know about the major Ontario party leaders.

05- Cheers and tears: What happened on election night?

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