Politics Briefing: Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Greenbelt lands won’t be developed after all

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Hello, Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he’s scrapping his plan to open up parts of the Greenbelt that has led to the resignation of two cabinet ministers, and rocked his government. “I made a promise to you that I wouldn’t touch the Greenbelt. I broke that promise. And for that, I am very, very sorry,” Mr. Ford told a news conference in Niagara Falls, Ont., on Thursday. As a first step to regain the trust of Ontario voters, Mr. Ford said he would be reversing the changes made to the Greenbelt, and won’t touch the environmentally protected lands in the...