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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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Pentagon Weighs Weeks‑Long Ground Operations in Iran Amid Rising Tensions

 

US soldiers cross a floating bridge during a joint river-crossing exercise in South Korea in Yeoncheon.


Pentagon Preparing for Extended Ground Operations in Iran

The Pentagon is laying out plans for weeks of limited ground operations in Iran, according to reporting from The Washington Post and multiple news outlets. These operations, while falling short of a full-scale invasion, would likely involve Special Operations forces and conventional infantry units conducting targeted raids on strategic sites such as Kharg Island and coastal areas near the Strait of Hormuz. 

U.S. officials say the objectives under consideration could take “weeks, not months”, though some estimates extend to a couple of months depending on conditions on the ground. The missions would expose U.S. personnel to significant risks, including Iranian drones, missiles, ground fire, and improvised explosives. 

Whether President Donald Trump will authorize any of these plans remains uncertain. The White House emphasized that Pentagon planning does not indicate a final decision, but rather ensures the Commander in Chief has “maximum optionality.” Meanwhile, thousands of U.S. Marines and soldiers have already been deployed to the Middle East as the conflict enters a more volatile phase. 

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