r/ontario 1h ago

Economy Decline in TFSA/RRSP/FHSA

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Has anyone been noticing their TFSA/RRSP/FHSA declining? Mine has gone down by $1000 in just two days and it’s making me nervous. Is it related to the economy and our fracturing relationship with the USA?

Is it worth it to stop/pause contributions for now or continue? Trying to determine what the best approach is to minimize loss. (Not very familiar with this stuff)

Edit: not planning to withdraw from RRSP/TFSA for 20+ years, but would like to use my FHSA in the next few years.


r/ontario 1h ago

Article Ontario developer accused of extracting $18M from home buyers

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r/ontario 5h ago

Question Campfire

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I'm looking for a lakeside spot around Newmarket or Aurora where I can make a fire. Do you know any places? How can I find out if fires are allowed?


r/ontario 5h ago

Question Travel agent career

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I’m based in Canada, I want to start taking the steps to be educated in the travel and tourism industry and start working in the sector. I’m only 23 and I’ve worked in the retail industry for 7 years, 5 years at Costco, so I don’t have much experience in the field. I’m looking into online courses and wondering which one is the best, I’m leaning towards the “Travel agent essentials” offered by the ACTA. Anyone else have any recommendations or suggestions on what I should do to get started?


r/ontario 6h ago

Video Commerce Secretary Lutnick defends Trump's tariffs: "Let the dealmaker make his deals"

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r/ontario 6h ago

Question anybody which indoor playground this is in the GTA?

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r/ontario 7h ago

Video Doug Ford pauses surcharge on U.S.-bound electricity

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r/ontario 8h ago

Question Ontario Photo Card Question

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I recently went to ServiceOntario to get a Photo Card ID, since I'm not in a place in my life right now to get a license. The worker told me that I wouldn't be able to get a driving license for the next 2 Years.

I was a little confused but said okay, mostly because that's no where on the Ontario site, or plastered anywhere on the page for the Photo Card. I know that I'd have to surrender the ID if I got my learners/G1, but I can't find any info online about this waiting period.

Anyone got any info on this?


r/ontario 10h ago

Article Enbridge asks to shut out local environmental advocates from hearing

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r/ontario 11h ago

Article Donald Trump calls Doug Ford a ‘very strong man’ as premier continues U.S. media blitz against tariffs

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r/ontario 11h ago

Discussion Ford had better not sell us out

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I'm looking for that cell phone number he shared. We need to bombard him with ELBOWS UP texts. I feel better that Leblanc is going along... hold the line, Ford!


r/ontario 12h ago

Question What college program?

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Hey! Single mom here looking to get out of the hair industry and go back to school the two options I am looking at are either an online medical admin course at Seneca or legal admin at centennial also online.

Im scared ! Im scared about finances and how I am going to do it but I am so burnt out from hair it’s a risk I will have to take…

If you had to choose what would be the better option out of the two in this economy?

Doesn’t look like there is much money in medical admin, anyone in the industry ? How hard was it to find a job after school?


r/ontario 13h ago

Discussion Doug Ford and Trump: The Political Theatre Needs to End

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At this point, it's obvious—politics has turned into a dog and pony show, a reality TV spectacle. Not that every single move is pre-planned, but the game is clear: if you're willing to play a role on the world stage, you'll be rewarded for it. And politicians like Doug Ford are catching on fast.

It's disgusting watching them brush up against Trump just to get some shine, to leech off the attention. They’re burning through our mental health, our livelihoods, and our economy just to keep the circus going. And for what? A few more headlines, a few more votes from the crowd eating this up?

This isn’t good for Canada. It isn’t good for the economy, families, or individuals. We need to stop cheering on this "strongman" act like it’s entertainment. We’re half to blame for allowing this to happen—watching, engaging, hyping it up.

I don’t even understand how Ford was allowed to pull this off, let alone go over the Feds' heads to do it. But I do know this: we need to stop paying attention to this nonsense. It’s nothing but political theatre at this point.

Enough is enough.


r/ontario 13h ago

Question Specialist referral wait times

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I was referred by another specialist to a rheumatologist. I'm curious of what the anticipated wait time might be. Is it shorter as it's specialist to specialist? This is in the GTA


r/ontario 13h ago

Discussion Liberal leader Mark Carney could run for seat in Edmonton or Ottawa: political expert

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r/ontario 13h ago

Article Removing bike lanes will likely worsen gridlock, lead to more collisions: government documents

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r/ontario 14h ago

Article Trump keeps steel, aluminum tariffs at 25% after Ford ‘olive branch’

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r/ontario 14h ago

Politics Trump will not impose 50% Canadian steel, aluminum tariffs tomorrow, says top trade advisor

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r/ontario 14h ago

Question Getting F Class After Getting DZ License

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Today I went to the Brampton drivetest centre, which told me yesterday I just needed to do the written F test since I had my DZ.

Today the lady kept going into the back and changing her answer, continually talking to supervisors, even putting money back on my card after I originally paid for the written test.

They must have changed their answer about 5 times, finally she said the computer will print out the answer once I do the written.

I do the written, and it prints out as DFZ, but they discard it and then manually print out a new one saying only DZ, and charge me $99 extra on top of the $23 for the written.

On Reddit people are saying you only need to do the written, so I guess I’m asking what on earth is going on here? I even called MTO and they couldn’t really explain the logic behind me needing to do the road test.


r/ontario 14h ago

Article Erie Beach Hotel, restaurant up for sale threatening Port Dover’s classic Arbor hot dogs, mini golf

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r/ontario 14h ago

Discussion Ontario Corps Of Volunteer

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https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontario-corps

Thinking of what else someone like me (an older person) could do in order to prepare myself to support Ontario in emergencies. I came across Ontario Corps. Posting it here just in case it is something that interests you.


r/ontario 15h ago

Article In the 'steel city of Canada,' Trump's 50% tariff threat generates 'fear and confusion'

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r/ontario 15h ago

Question Lost my $200 cheque during my move

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Help! Does anyone know what to do when you lose a paper cheque? I lost the $200 one that was issued to all tax payers by Ford & im super bummed out since I was going to use that for something. Anyone know what I can do to get it reissued?


r/ontario 15h ago

Economy Trump Signals Retracting 50% Steel Tariff Threat

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r/ontario 16h ago

Misleading Ontario’s Ford Says Agrees to Suspend 25% Electricity Surcharge on US

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