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#ontario

Ontario homeowners will soon be able to get provincial rebates of up to $200 for energy efficient appliances through an expanded program. Energy Minister Stephen Lecce announced a Home Renovation Savings Program earlier this year, and it initially gave rebates for energy efficiency renovations and improvements, such as new windows, doors, insulation, air sealing, smart thermostats and heat pumps. Lecce is announcing today that starting this fall, households can receive

The Ontario government says it wants to scrap parts of a law requiring it to set and update its emission reductions targets, wiping out legislation that's been key to a youth-led constitutional challenge of its climate plan. The government's plan to repeal parts of the 2018 Cap and Trade Cancellation Act is buried in today's fall economic statement. The government says it will repeal the sections requiring the province to establish emissions reductions targets, prepare a climate plan and issue progress reports.

An Ontario Grade 8 teacher who used Snapchat to send and solicit nude pictures from former students has pleaded guilty to luring and child pornography charges. Jennings, 41, was arraigned on six charges stemming from incidents in 2023, including child luring, making child pornography and distributing sexually explicit material to a minor. The victims were named as teenage boys who'd been Jennings' students.

The Ontario government is proposing to help first-time homebuyers by lowering costs with a sales tax rebate it says could save up to $130,000, when combined with other provincial and federal saving initiatives. The proposal, which will be included in next week's fall economic statement, will rebate the eight per cent provincial harmonized sales tax (HST) for first-time buyers purchasing a home valued up to $1 million.

Ontario is spending $75 million to broadcast a new anti-tariff ad in the United States, aimed at Republican voters. The advertisement uses audio of former U.S. president Ronald Reagan speaking in 1987 about tariffs, saying they do not work in the long term. Premier Doug Ford says Reagan, his favourite American president, will be easily identifiable for Republicans and they will hear the message that tariffs will end up hurting Americans.

I know we can all agree that juries play a vital role in our justice system. And I, for one, am very grateful when ordinary citizens from all walks of life answer the call and participate in the judicial process,

"While we cannot erase the pain, we stand together in our grief," said MADD Canada Chief Operating Officer Dawn Regan at Saturday's ceremony.

In May, Ford gave Ontario Power Generation the green light to start construction on the first of four small modular reactors next door to the Darlington station in Clarington, Ont., east of Toronto. The project is called the Darlington New Nuclear Project. 'With President Trump taking direct aim at Canada's economy, it's never been more important to build and build fast,' Ford said in a statement on Thursday 'Shovels are already in the ground building the first small modular nuclear reactors in the G7 at Darlington. Ontario welcomes the federal government's support and expects that the same streamlined federal approvals will be extended to the new large-scale nuclear facilities Ontario is building.'

Gabriel Leclerc expressed frustration over new short-term rental licensing rules, stating that the administrative process and fees made it no longer worthwhile to rent out properties.

Dr. Bernard Ho stated, "We see them all the time. And unfortunately, we're not paid for them," highlighting the ongoing issue of treating patients without health insurance in Toronto.

"By advancing a Canadian energy corridor from Alberta to Ontario, we are securing long-term energy access for families and businesses, creating thousands of jobs, and opening new doors for trade and investment, while strengthening our position as a global energy leader."

Several small earthquakes hit the Inland Empire early Wednesday morning, with Ontario experiencing two quakes measuring 3.5 and 3.2 magnitude shortly after 1 a.m.

"It makes such a huge difference," he said. "There's a lot more cost that goes into making craft beer and the last few years have been a challenge. So this tax cut is so well-timed. It really helps us to be competitive again."

Environmental advocates warn that Ontario's decision to transfer parts of Wasaga Beach Provincial Park for tourism could set an awful precedent for future provincial park disposals.

Two New Tecumseth residents face charges in the homicide case of Derek Perry, who was reported missing on July 17, 2023, after a two-year investigation.

Cycle Toronto argues the law enabling the government to remove bike lanes is arbitrary and endangers lives. The public interest in cyclist safety is a priority.

A 17-year-old cyclist, charged after colliding with a vehicle while riding the wrong way in a bike lane, was treated for minor injuries.

The data breach affecting Ontario Health atHome has raised serious concerns as it reportedly exposed personal health information for at least 200,000 home-care patients.

"While much of our work addresses concerns around service delivery, many of the issues that we encounter go far beyond mere inefficiencies. They raise profound questions about fundamental human rights."

It's incredible to be experiencing becoming a lawyer at all, but to do it alongside my mother, who is my inspiration, means everything.

"The Greenbelt-related appeals offer a clear example and cautionary tale about the consequences of inadequate recordkeeping. When key government decisions are not properly documented, transparency suffers, and with it, public trust."

The Progressive Conservative government's decision to remove tolls from Highway 407 East aims to provide significant financial relief to daily commuters, saving them approximately $7,200 year-over-year.

When you actually adjust it for inflation, it's pennies. But on top of that, we know that the needs in school are so much greater now than they used to be.

Emergency crews responded around 4:30 p.m. to the crash northeast of London at Thorndale and Cobble Hills roads, Ontario Provincial Police said.

"There's obviously a growth in the elementary and secondary school population with some of the immigration and asylum that has come to Canada, but recognizing that we do have a shortage of teachers into the future, this will provide about 2,600 new teaching seats," Quinn said in an interview.

The union is pushing for a meaningful offer on critical issues such as workload, wages and workplace culture, which they believe the WSIB has neglected.

People are angry and quite frankly, so am I. I deeply care for the people of Dresden. I went to school there, my kids went to school there.