July 27, 2010
Quinte West families can now swim, shoot hoops and work out at their new local YMCA.
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July 7, 2010 -
Chris D. Lewis has been named Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police, effective August 1, 2010, replacing outgoing Commissioner Julian Fantino.
July 6, 2010 -
Ontario celebrated its finest citizens with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh during the final stop of the Royal Tour at Queen's Park.
July 5, 2010 -
The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh visited Research In Motion, in Waterloo, and Pinewood Toronto Studios to experience Ontario's cutting-edge technical innovation and culture.
Many questions about the harmonized sales tax have been submitted by Ontarians. Here are the answers to your questions and links to where you can learn more about the harmonized sales tax.
Two sales taxes merged into one. Right now, you go shopping, you pay 5% GST and 8% PST. Starting July 1, 2010, you'll only see the harmonized sales tax – 13%.
The harmonized sales tax will make Ontario more attractive to businesses.
By merging two taxes with different rules into one sales tax with one set of rules, we’re reducing red tape – and creating new incentives for Ontario businesses to grow and for new businesses to locate here.
Point-of-sale rebates will be introduced for children’s clothing, diapers, car seats, and books. Learn more about point-of-sale exemptions.
Ontario is launching a new, five-year Open Ontario Plan to strengthen our economy and create more jobs for our families.
Shows Ontarians Working Together
Results You Can Read, Progress You Can See
On July 1, 2010, Ontario is proposing to implement the most important tax reform in a generation to increase the province's competitiveness.
Tackling poverty means providing better opportunities for low-income families. Find reports, videos and stories about the poverty reduction strategy's issues and successes.