Ottawa Now - Ontario's pending auto insurance changes create more choice for consumers, but also a hefty risk in a major accident | Page 879 | Unpublished
Hello!
Source Feed: CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Publication Date: June 3, 2026 - 08:00

Stay informed

Ottawa Now - Ontario's pending auto insurance changes create more choice for consumers, but also a hefty risk in a major accident

June 3, 2026

There are big changes coming to Ontario’s auto insurance this Summer. As of Canada Day, 9 out of 12 Standard Auto Accident Insurance Benefits will become optional safety nets. And while these new à-la-carte options are meant to give consumers more choice, some experts worry that Ontarians will opt out of crucial coverage to save money, which could cost them greatly in the event of an accident. Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Lorraine Sommerfeld, a Driving.ca columnist, on today's Ottawa Now.



Unpublished Newswire

 
Young guns Carter Yakemchuk and Lucas Beckman will suit up when the Ottawa Senators host the NHL Prospect Challenge at Centre Slush Puppie in Gatineau on Sept. 12-13. Read More
June 23, 2026 - 11:56 | Callum Fraser | Ottawa Citizen
A provincial legislator is urging the Ontario government to "closely examine" a new concrete operation in Canada backed by the wealthy Moroun family of Michigan, citing "deep concern" over potential air pollution and health effects on nearby residents.
June 23, 2026 - 11:37 | | CBC News - Canada
Little is known about the suspect in a Montreal shooting that killed a civilian and left one police officer dead and another wounded. Police have not released the name of the suspect, who was killed by police gunfire in the incident, but numerous news sources, including TVA Nouvelles, have said he was Seth Hatfield and hailed from Lethbridge, Alberta. The shooter was wearing military clothing when he opened fire. He had a long firearm, and footage shows him charging at officers outside the hotel. A manifesto allegedly written by the suspect, 104 pages in length, has been circulating...
June 23, 2026 - 11:34 | National Post Staff | National Post