By Liam Casey and Allison Jones Ontario will declare Toronto’s island airport the province’s first special economic zone as it takes over land owned by the city, Premier Doug Ford said Monday in a move opposed by the mayor. This is the latest development in the Ford government’s push for an expansion of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to include jets. Ford said the “lefties” at city hall are in the way of expanding the island airport, which he called a “crown jewel for economic growth.” “This is long overdue, and this is the exact reason we’re doing it,” Ford said. “They don’t want to create more jobs. They don’t want to create economic development, they don’t want to create a competitive environment and convenience for the people of Toronto.”…
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