Seniors who are already out of the country are trying to figure out how to vote by mail, while those about to leave worry they'll be casting early ballots without a full picture of what the parties are promising at a crucial moment in Ontario's history.

PC party strategists fret about one wild card, a candidate who can defeat Doug Ford in the Ontario election and scuttle their hopes for a 4-year term.

Ford dissolved the provincial parliament on Tuesday, meaning bills cannot be passed into law until the formation of a new government.

The leader of Ontario, Canada’s most populous province, has kicked off his provincial election campaign, saying he needs a strong mandate to fight the tariffs threatened by U.S.