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  "path": "/2026/02/13/analysis/ontario-q3-financial-outlook",
  "publishedAt": "2026-02-13T01:43:50.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.nationalobserver.com",
  "textContent": "Ontario’s debt continues to rise and is projected to surpass half a trillion dollars within the next few years as the Ford government reports a $13.4 billion deficit in its 2025–26 third quarter finances update.",
  "title": "Ford government spends its way toward half-trillion-dollar debt"
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