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ABOVE THE FOLD
SHUFFLE OR BLUFF — Word on the street is that DOUG FORD could be gearing up for a cabinet shake-up as early as today. Fridays before a long weekend are, after all, this government’s favourite time to drop political bombshells.
And with the Legislature set to return in 10 days, it’s not a bad moment for the Premier to hit refresh on the front bench. Rumours are flying wildly and widely and, as is often the case, many won’t come to pass.
That said: some chatter has it pegged as a nothing-burger shuffle, with KINGA SURMA stepping aside from the Infrastructure file (she’s expecting her first baby — congrats!) and could be t…