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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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Poilievre Sparks Debate With Claim Christians Face Most Hate-Based Violence

 

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre described church burnings in recent years as 'terrorist attacks' directed at Christians.


Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has ignited controversy after suggesting that Christians “may be the number one group” targeted by hate-based violence in Canada. His remarks came in response to a series of church burnings in Alberta and other recent attacks on Christian places of worship.

Speaking at a press event, Poilievre described the incidents as “terrorist attacks” and vowed that, if elected, his government would impose tougher penalties for crimes such as arson against religious institutions. “One hundred churches have been burned,” he said, adding that Christians may be the leading victims of hate crimes, though he acknowledged it is “not politically correct to say that”.

However, Statistics Canada data paints a different picture. In 2023, the majority of reported hate crimes targeting religion were directed at Jewish communities (70 percent) and Muslim communities (16 percent). By comparison, incidents against Catholics and other Christian groups were significantly lower, though there was a spike in 2021 following revelations about unmarked graves at former residential school sites.

Poilievre’s comments have fueled debate over the perception of religious persecution in Canada, highlighting the tension between political rhetoric and statistical evidence.


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