18 h. ago Ontario residents about to get May 2025 payouts from the government

Monthly Ontario Trillium Benefit (OTB) payments are going out to Ontario residents this week, and you might want to keep an eye on your bank account.Many Ontarians will see an OTB deposit in their accounts on Friday, May 9.This benefit is usually paid out on the 10th of each month unless there's a bank holiday or weekend, in which case, payments are issued on the last working day before the 10th.Ontario Trillium Benefit: Are you eligible?The OTB is a tax-free blend of three payments: the Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit, the Northern Ontario Energy Credit, and the Ontario Sales Tax Credit.To receive it, you should be eligible for at least one of the above credits.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 priva...

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1 week ago Ontario must pay for surgery to give trans resident both penis and vagina: appeal court

The Court of Appeal says OHIP must cover surgery for a resident seeking to have a vagina constructed while leaving penis intact

Science

1 week ago Ontario measles outbreak tops 1,000 cases, says weekly update

More than 1,000 Ontario residents, mostly children, have now been infected with measles in what is the largest outbreak the province has experienced in decades. In its weekly update on measles, Public Health Ontario reported that the outbreak case count grew by 95 cases over the past week alone, bringing the total since it began […]

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1 week ago Ontario Place megaspa company fires back after making international headlines

It's been nearly four years since residents first learned of the major players tapped to redevelop Ontario Place, the expansive lakeshore green space that for many years served as the best amusement park in Toronto, if not the entire province.That also means it's been just as many years of drama surrounding the overhaul, as the public quickly became aware of how much of the space it would be losing to private entities, and at what cost — to taxpayers, the environment, and more.There had been propositions to build everything from a casino and condos to a landmark Ferris wheel and public gardens on the 155-acre property, some of these ideas being understandably less popular than others.In the end, the key brand that the provincial government selected to take over the coveted lands was Therme Group, an Austria-based spa company that will build a wellness facility that ...

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2 w. ago Pierre Poilievre wants to sell Ontario on his housing plan but will it help you?

Canadians will head to the polls to elect their Prime Minister on April 28, and undecided voters in Ontario have just a few days to make their choice before the 2025 federal election.Housing is one of the most significant issues facing Ontario and B.C. residents amid the rising cost of living in the provinces, and the candidate with the best housing policy might just win over a fair share of undecided voters who are looking to purchase a home.Federal Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre's campaign has largely focused on taxation when it comes to easing the cost-of-living burden, but blogTO's parent company, ZoomerMedia, recently had the chance to ask the candidate himself how his party would make homes cheaper for Ontario and B.C. residents, if elected."I really relate with young people, because I see them every day telling me that they work non-stop and it barely covers the rent they'd have to save for 29 or 30 years to get a down payment on the average ...

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3 w. ago Ontario resident loses $63K in cash, gold to online banking scam: OPP

An Ontario resident falls victim to an online banking scam after being defrauded of more than $63,000 in gold and cash, Ontario Provincial Police say.

Economics

3 w. ago Ontario woman goes viral showing 'disgusting' Wingstop order covered in blood

One woman got more than she bargained for after she discovered her order from an Ontario Wingstop location was seemingly covered in blood.No one likes to open up their fast food order and find an unexpected bit of blood mixed in with their meal — especially when it's chicken — but Ontario resident Emily Warren was particularly shocked when she opened up her order from a Wingstop location in Guelph to find that the bag and containers were covered in sticky red droplets.Worse yet, she believes that the blood actually belonged to a human.In a TikTok video that's amassed over 100,ooo views and 6,500 likes since it was posted on Sunday, April 13, Emily details the "disgusting" surprise that came along with what was meant to be a delicious dinner.@emilyywarren_ LIKE WHAT- 🤢🤢🤢 @Wingstop this is so disgusting #wingstop ♬ original sound - Em💫"We went to the Guelph Wingstop and there's blood all over our food," she says in the video, turning the camera arou...

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3 w. ago Religious teacher charged in series of alleged sexual assaults in Ontario

Police say an Ontario religious teacher who taught classes at a residence in Pickering has been charged in a series of sexual assaults involving two victims.

Events

3 w. ago Ontario restaurant serves up the biggest nacho plates in Canada

One Ontario pub is making a name for itself by serving up some of the largest nacho plates Canadian diners could possibly get their hands on.If you're anything like me, you agree that there's no such thing as too many nachos, and that's why, while many Toronto residents might be planning to take road trips to many of Ontario's natural wonders or theme parks this summer, I'll be headed to a pub in Paris, Ontario, that serves up the largest plate of nachos in the country.Sure, Toronto may be known for some larger-than-life food and beverage options, like 3.5 L glasses of wine and two-foot-long slices of pizza, you might just want to travel outside of the city to get your hands on this heavyweight champ.Ever since opening in 2008, Paris' Cobblestone Pub has been a go-to in the community for pub comfort food classics and sports game screenings, drawing a cult following from the community and visitors alike for the past 17 years.Not content to settle on the same old standard offerin...

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3 w. ago Masters Tournament announces 2025 winner’s payout, and it’s going up

AUGUSTA, Ga. — The Masters winner just got a pay raise. Augusta National released it’s 2025 Prize Money Breakdown on Saturday, and the top spot has jumped from $3.6 million US to $4.2 million. The most important prizes for most of the world’s top golfers are still a green jacket and a lifetime pass into […]

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4 w. ago Breathtaking Ontario building to have its own aerial cable car station

A stunning new building that was just approved for an Ontario university town could eventually serve as a station on a proposed aerial cable car line.And you won't have to be a millionaire to reside in this planned landmark in Oshawa, as this impressive addition to the local urban fabric is planned as a student residence serving the nearby Ontario Tech University (UOIT) and Durham College campuses.Developer 6ixDev Inc. was recently granted zoning approval for its planned ten-storey mixed-use development at 1804-1808 Simcoe Street North, and the building is shaping up to be so much more than your typical student residence.Architects 6ixDesign have come up with a dynamic aesthetic incorporating irregular geometry, and a colourful exterior treatment expressed with vertical fins and greenery draped over building edges.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Bousfields Inc (@bousfieldsinc)The st...

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