Article content Ontario Premier Doug Ford issued an emotional apology on Thursday for introducing COVID-19 restrictions that sparked furious backlash as he confirmed his government would bring in a paid sick-leave program for workers after months of refusing to do so. Ford said he was sorry for increasing police enforcement powers and closing playgrounds last Friday — measures that were rolled back amid an onslaught of criticism — and said his government got it wrong. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Emotional Doug Ford apologizes for increasing police powers and promises new paid sick-leave program Back to video