Ford’s laying track — and federal ambitions

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FINALLY! — DOUG FORD breaks ground at Woodbine GO: Six years after promising it, the Premier showed up with a shovel and a smile to launch construction on the long-delayed Woodbine GO Station. It’ll eventually replace Etobicoke North station (in the heart of Ford Nation) and connect riders to Pearson and, of course, the ponies.

“We had to do the environmental assessments, we had to consult with the community,” Ford said (rather loudly, as airplane jets were roaring overhead)…