35 h. ago JAY GOLDBERG: Further liberalizing alcohol sales could help Ontario

With the trade war between Canada and the United States ratcheting up by the hour, Canadian governments are about to be awash in red ink. Provincial governments in particular will face a world of financial hurt, with the feds taking in any tariff revenue and provinces preparing to spend billions to help impacted industries and […]

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4 d. ago Court approves sales of two plants owned by company linked to listeria outbreak

TORONTO — An Ontario court has approved the sale of two facilities owned by the Canadian company that processed plant-based milk linked to a deadly listeria outbreak. Court documents show Joriki is selling its Delta, B.C., plant to Happy Planet Foods and its Toronto plant to Top Shelf Food and Beverage Corp. Joriki is also […]

Economics

5 d. ago JAY GOLDBERG: Other provinces should follow Alberta on charter schools

It’s high time for Alberta’s charter school revolution to come to the rest of Canada. Parents in every province deserve choice and value for their money when it comes to educating the next generation. It’s simply not fair to try to force parents to keep their kids in failing government-run schools. It’s also unfair to […]

Society

5 d. ago AtkinsRealis sells stake in 407 highway, rounding off turn to pure

MONTREAL — AtkinsRealis Group Inc. announced the sale of its remaining stake in Ontario’s 407 toll highway operator in a $2.79-billion deal that caps off the company’s push to become a pure-play engineering firm. The Montreal-based company said Thursday it had signed agreements with subsidiaries of Spanish multinational Ferrovial SE and the Canada Pension Plan […]

Economics

8 d. ago Many Ontario residents getting payments from the government on Monday

Keep an eye on your bank account — many Ontario residents will get Ontario Trillium Benefit (OTB) payments from the government on Monday, March 10.The OTB is typically paid out on the 10th of each month unless a weekend or statutory holiday falls on the pay date, in which case, the payment drops on the last working day before the 10th.It is the combined tax-free payment of the Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit, the Northern Ontario Energy Credit, and the Ontario Sales Tax Credit.Ontario Trillium Benefit eligibilityYou should be eligible for at least one of the three credits to receive money.For the Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit, you could get a maximum of $1,248 if you are between 18 and 64 years old, $1,421 if you are 65 or older, $277 if you live on a reserve or in a public long-term care home, and $25 for the time you lived in a designated college, university, or private school residence in 2023, according to the province's website.The Northern Ontario Energy ...

Politics

8 d. ago Toronto family compares costs of living in Malaysia vs. Canada after big move

Life has changed dramatically after moving to Malaysia for one Canadian family, as has their cost of living.In 2024, Sana, 33, and Muhammad William "Will" Saleh, 38, decided to pack up their lives in Toronto, Ontario and move with their three children, Aaminah, 9, Zaynab, 7, and Yusuf, 2, halfway across the world. The decision came after they were hit with a realization about their future."The cost of living has become unreal," Sana told us in 2024. "Rent, bills, groceries, car payments, insurance — all of it is way too unaffordable, and we could never buy a house there either."As full-time social media content creators and business owners running Lala Hijabs remotely, the Salehs had the flexibility to explore different cities.The Salehs first visited Malaysia for their honeymoon. The couple returned a decade later with three children in tow. After living there for several months, they knew it was the right place for them, so they returned to Cana...

Economics

1 week ago JAY GOLDBERG: Canada should counter tariffs by unleashing Canadian energy

With the United States imposing punishing tariffs on Canada’s economy, it’s never been more important to strengthen Canada’s economic position and competitiveness.  A major key to achieving that goal is unleashing Canadian energy.  Over the past decade, the Trudeau government has stifled the growth of Canada’s oil and gas industry at virtually every turn.  Canada should […]

Economics

2 w. ago JAY GOLDBERG: Houston charts path forward on interprovincial trade

Leaders across Canada have talked a good game about eliminating interprovincial trade barriers. Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston is putting his money where his mouth is. There can be no doubt about it: Interprovincial trade barriers are holding Canada’s economy back. The rules and regulations preventing the free flow of goods, services and workers across […]

Economics