Ontario voters head to the polls for election day after snap winter campaign [Video]

A composite image of four photographs show, from left to right: Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles, Ontario PC Party Leader Doug Ford, Ontario Liberal Party Leader Bonnie Crombie and Ontario Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner at the CBC Broadcast Centre for a leaders’ debate, in Toronto, Feb. 17, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Ontario’s political party leaders have criss-crossed the province, released their platforms and made their pitches over the past month — now it’s decision day for voters.

Polls are open until 9 p.m. ET on Thursday for what has shaped up in parts of the province to be a snowy and slushy election day, capping off the first winter campaign since 1981. The unusual campaign has seen candidates battle icy stairs, brutal snowstorms and frigid temperatures.

Most Ontario elections also haven’t included a party leader leaving the province during the campaign, but Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford made …