Toronto 2024 Vacant Home Tax declaration period opens

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Toronto – The City of Toronto is reminding all residential property owners to declare the occupancy status of their property for 2024 – before Wednesday, April 30, 2025. The updated online portal is now open for Vacant Home Tax (VHT) declarations, making it easier for homeowners to submit their information. Property owners can also make a declaration by calling 311 …

Port Lands named Ookwemin Minising, place of black cherry trees

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Toronto – Mayor Olivia Chow and Councillor Paula Fletcher (Toronto-Danforth) were joined by Elder Shelley Charles (Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation) and members of an Indigenous Advisory Circle to announce the name of the new island that is being created in the Port Lands and its new park. The announcement comes after a year-long engagement and consultation process where …

Toronto dedicates Taylor Swift Way

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Toronto – Mayor Olivia Chow, Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie (Scarborough-Rouge Park) and Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik (Spadina-Fort York) were joined by representatives from Rogers and the Daily Bread Food Bank for the unveiling of Taylor Swift Way, in honour of the pop megastar’s upcoming Taylor Swift-The Eras Tour shows at Rogers Centre in Toronto.  Speakers gave formal remarks at a …

Ontario Cracking Down on Immigration Scams

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BRAMPTON — The Ontario government will soon introduce legislation to crack down on fraudulent immigration representatives who exploit newcomers. If passed, the bill would enable the province to create standards that immigration representatives must meet when assisting individuals or employers with their Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) application, with penalties for those who violate these standards including fines, multi-year bans and lifetime bans. “Like so …