1 week ago LILLEY: Doug Ford government ‘protecting Ontario’ while feds plan to run deficits for years

Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy looking to return the provincial budget to balance within two years.

Politics

1 week ago Randall Denley: The Ring of Fire won’t bring the ‘secure’ economic future Ontario’s government advertises

If digging stuff out of the ground many years from now to send elsewhere is the 'plan to secure our future,' Ontario is in serious trouble

Events

2 w. ago Ontario won’t meet rural broadband target, partly due to cancelling Starlink deal

The province launched a plan to connect every household in Ontario to high-speed broadband in 2021, promising even the most remote communities would have access before 2026.

Culture

2 w. ago Guardian Capital Group Limited Obtains Final Court Approval for Plan of Arrangement

TORONTO, Oct. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Guardian Capital Group Limited (“Guardian”) (TSX: GCG) (TSX: GCG.A) is pleased to announce that today it has obtained a final order from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) approving the previously-announced plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) (the “Arrangement”), pursuant to which Desjardins […]

Economics

2 w. ago Ontario proposes to cut home prices by up to $80K for some buyers

The Ontario government unveiled a plan on Tuesday proposing to cut home prices by up to $80,000 for first-time buyers in the province — and if a corresponding federal government proposal passes, some buyers will be saving as much as $130,000 on their new homes.Even with home prices in the province on the decline, home ownership remains far out of reach for many Ontario residents — a sustained issue that, after years of heel-dragging, governments are starting to address through tax rebates.The latest proposed rebate would see the 8 per cent provincial share of HST cut for first-time home buyers on new homes priced as high as $1 million.In dollar figures, that rebate would slash up to $80,000 off the cost of a new home, which, when combined with a matching rebate proposed by the federal government to slash its 5 per cent share of the HST, would combine for $130,000 in savings.The Ford government plans to include the proposal in its upcoming 2025 Fall Economic Statement, ha...

Economics

2 w. ago Builders applaud Ontario plan to remove sales taxes for first

Vaughan, Ont., Oct. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) commends Premier Doug Ford, Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Rob Flack, and Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy for moving to cut sales taxes on new homes for first-time buyers. “Lowering the excessive tax burden on the purchase of a new home […]

Economics

3 w. ago Ontario scraps controversial plan that threatened evergreen leases

The Ontario government previously proposed holding consultations on whether to change month-to-month tenancies, with advocates warning it could lead to tenants being kicked out.

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3 w. ago Kelly McParland: Ontario speed camera plan a major auto wreck

There's overwhelming evidence showing speed cameras save lives. Why should law-breakers get a free pass?

Politics

4 w. ago Unionville GO commuters told to ‘plan ahead’ due to Ontario Honda Indy takeover

Unionville GO station is dealing with various parking closures due to the construction for the Ontario Honda Indy, with an overflow lot set up and people told to 'plan ahead.'

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