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Ontario Liberals propose $1,000 tax credit for kids' sports, extracurriculars

Ontario Liberals propose $1,000 tax credit for kids' sports, extracurriculars

Blais said the types of activities covered by the tax credit would be left to regulation, but could include summer camps
Nearly 300 Ontario patients moved to LTC homes they didn't choose

Nearly 300 Ontario patients moved to LTC homes they didn't choose

Law can see patients placed in homes up to 70 kilometres away — or 150 kilometres if they are in Northern Ontario — without their consent
BEYOND LOCAL: Puslinch mayor accuses resident of 'personal vendetta'

BEYOND LOCAL: Puslinch mayor accuses resident of 'personal vendetta'

In response, resident Bruce Taylor is calling for change or Mayor James Seeley's resignation
'The lost season': Winter comes to a close as Canada's warmest on record

'The lost season': Winter comes to a close as Canada's warmest on record

The warmest winter on record could have far-reaching effects on everything from wildfire season to erosion, climatologists say, while offering a preview of what the season could resemble in the not-so-distant future unless steps are taken to cut gree
Liberals introduce bill to legalize fourplexes and tackle 'poison pills' that limit development

Liberals introduce bill to legalize fourplexes and tackle 'poison pills' that limit development

The bill would permit fourplexes across the province and eliminate common stumbling blocks that make density legal, but not financially feasible
BEYOND LOCAL: Sault man acquitted of sexual assault after alleged victim dies before trial

BEYOND LOCAL: Sault man acquitted of sexual assault after alleged victim dies before trial

Accused admitted on the stand he lied to police about certain details of the case, but without testimony from the alleged victim judge had reasonable doubt about his guilt
BEYOND LOCAL: Man homeless again amid alcohol, 'complex' mental health issues

BEYOND LOCAL: Man homeless again amid alcohol, 'complex' mental health issues

'It feels very disheartening to be back in this spot, and without help. Nobody wants anything to do with me, and now it's just me in the cold nights,' said Tyler Dunlop
Tax return software makes filing easy, but knowing when to hire a professional is key

Tax return software makes filing easy, but knowing when to hire a professional is key

Imagine sitting down with a messy pile of T-slips and old receipts to file your tax return one line at a time. It sounds daunting — and a reason why even people with straightforward returns may choose to hire an accountant
Thousands sign petition to rename Hwy. 400 in Lightfoot's honour

Thousands sign petition to rename Hwy. 400 in Lightfoot's honour

'This petition and this idea of renaming the 400 is ... to honour Gordon Lightfoot, and it's to make as many people as possible aware of his songs,' says Orillia native
Privacy commissioner orders OPP to give it records of officers' role at Ford family stag and doe

Privacy commissioner orders OPP to give it records of officers' role at Ford family stag and doe

The privacy commissioner is seeking to review the records — which the ministry said are 'highly sensitive' — to help the office determine whether or not they should be released through the freedom-of-information system