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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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Trump Tells Allies to ‘Take’ Oil from Strait of Hormuz Amid Rising Tensions

 

Cargo ships in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance.


U.S. President Donald Trump has escalated rhetoric over the ongoing crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, urging countries struggling with fuel shortages to “just take” oil from the disrupted waterway. His comments, delivered via Truth Social, targeted nations such as the United Kingdom and France, which he criticized for not participating in U.S.-Israeli military actions against Iran. 

Trump argued that countries dependent on oil shipments through the strait should either purchase American oil or assert themselves militarily to secure their own supply. The month‑long conflict has sharply driven up global energy prices and nearly halted tanker traffic as Iran effectively closed the strategic passage. 

Reiterating that the U.S. would no longer “fight for” nations that did not support its operations, Trump insisted the “hard part is done” and encouraged allies to take responsibility for their energy security. His remarks have added to international unease as global markets continue to react to the instability in one of the world’s most critical oil corridors. 


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