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Your daily horoscope: March 16, 2026

  IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY You can sense it is time for a change and you can also sense that it must be a big one. Too often in the past you have made half-hearted efforts to improve your existence but over the coming year only a real transformation will do. ARIES (March 21 - April 20): Be ruthless with yourself over the next few days. Get rid of all those things you no longer need - some of which you never needed - and start with a clean slate when the sun enters your sign on Friday. If not now, then when? TAURUS (April 21 - May 21): You will have to make an important decision today based on information you are not entirely sure can be trusted. Try to leave yourself a bit of wiggle room so you can change your mind later if the situation does not turn out well. GEMINI (May 22 - June 21): Someone in a position of authority has been watching you closely of late and may still be undecided if you are ready for a promotion. Impress them by giving 100 per cent between now and when the s...

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Ontario Begins Issuing $200 Taxpayer Rebates

The Ontario government has started mailing out $200 rebate cheques to eligible taxpayers. This initiative aims to provide relief from the high cost of living, including the federal carbon tax and high interest rates. 

Finance Miister Peter Bethlenfalvy stated, "With Ontario families struggling due to the federal carbon tax, high interest rates, and global economic uncertainty, our government is stepping up as part of our ongoing work to keep costs down and help families make ends meet."

To qualify for the rebate, residents must have been 18 years or older and a resident in Ontario on December 31, 2023, not be bankrupt or incarcerated in 2024, and have filed a 2023 Income Tax and Benefits Return by December 31, 2024. Families receiving the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) will also get an additional $200 for each eligible child under 18.

The cheques are expected to reach families over the coming weeks, providing much-needed financial support during these challenging times.



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