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Ontario Auto Insurance Just Changed: What Every Driver Needs to Know Before July 1

  If you drive in Ontario, this affects you — starting July 1, 2026 , the biggest shake-up to Ontario's auto insurance system in decades is here. Nine benefits that were automatically included in every policy for years are now optional extras you have to pay for separately — or go without. The Ford government is calling it consumer choice. Critics are calling it a coverage cliff. Either way, Ontario drivers need to understand what just changed before their next policy renewal — because the default "basic" plan is now much leaner than what you're used to. From Standard Package to À La Carte Ontario's auto insurance has always included a bundle of Statutory Accident Benefits (SABs) — no-fault coverage that kicks in when you're hurt in a collision, regardless of who caused it. Think income replacement, caregiver support, funeral costs. They were simply part of the deal. That changes now. Starting July 1, 2026, only three categories of benefits remain mandatory in...
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G7 Commits to Accelerating Fossil Fuel Transition, but Activists Remain Skeptical

 

Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) developed democracies have pledged to accelerate their transition away from fossil fuels during this decade. The draft statement from their summit in Italy outlines a commitment to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, in line with the best available science. However, climate activists remain critical, citing a lack of concrete commitments and the fact that many pledges were already agreed upon in previous meetings. The G7’s focus on phasing out coal power generation and reducing methane emissions is commendable, but some environmentalists express disappointment over the allowance for public investments in natural gas. As the COP29 United Nations climate conference approaches, the G7 leaders plan to submit more ambitious national climate plans. 

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