Mahdis Habibinia

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Doug Ford’s office offers explanation about edited Ford Fest photo. Experts say they are skeptical

Doug Ford’s office offers explanation about edited Ford Fest photo. Experts say they are skeptical

The premier’s office says a Ford Fest photo that appeared to have been edited to make protesters look like supporters was the result of “routine” colour correcting. Officials offered the explanation Monday, after a photo posted online by a pair of Progressive Conservative MPPs over the weekend raised eyebrows for what appeared to be a digital alteration.

PC government officials post photo of Ford Fest crowd that appears to have been edited to make protesters look like supporters

PC government officials post photo of Ford Fest crowd that appears to have been edited to make protesters look like supporters

Members of Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservative government posted what appear to be edited photos of the crowd from Ford Fest near the main stage, where hundreds of OPSEU workers protested against the premier on Friday. On Saturday, Attorney General Doug Downey and MPP David Smith’s X accounts posted several pictures from the annual free barbecue celebrating “Ford Nation” — including...

Premier Doug Ford drowned out by chanting, booing protesters at annual Ford Fest

Premier Doug Ford drowned out by chanting, booing protesters at annual Ford Fest

Remarks by Premier Doug Ford at his annual summer bash, Ford Fest, were drowned out Friday evening by an eruption of booing, blowing whistles and chanting from protesters making plain their grievances over a host of issues. People dressed in purple OPSEU shirts, bearing the slogan “Worth Fighting For” which was also their chant, were peppered among a sea of...