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March 22, 2017

Another Call to Raise Toronto Property Taxes

This piece by Lawrence Solomon is very effective at pointing out the contrast between property taxes applied to landlords versus those that are paid by private homeowners. In Toronto, property taxes for homeowners are disproportionately low, not just compared to local rental costs, but also for property taxes applied across the province and rest of the country. As a result, there’s no logic to renting […]

March 6, 2017

Some Good News: Ontario Cottagers Will Not Get Hydro Rebate

The entire Ontario Hydro portfolio is a disaster. Kathleen Wynne has admitted it. The opposition leaders know it. Thankfully, the rural rebate will not be applied to temporary residents known as cottagers. Seasonal owners will not get a rebate from Ontario Hydro and will stay be forced to pay the delivery charge. If you don’t like the situation, sell your cottage.