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The professional photographs posted on a property tour website last year show Moffy Yu’s condo in downtown Toronto, a light-filled two-bedroom home with floor-to-ceiling windows framing sweeping views from the tallest residential tower in Canada. Documents provided by Yu show the home was listed for $978,000 last May 11, then …
Read More »Bank of Canada not ready to hit the brakes on rate hikes yet, economists say – National
Economists don’t believe the Bank of Canada is ready to hit the brakes on its interest rate-hiking cycle just yet, even as signs grow that inflation is easing and the economy is softening. Canada’s central bank is expected to announce its eighth consecutive rate increase on Wednesday, with most commercial …
Read More »How Ontario health minister Sylvia Jones spent her 1st month in office
Across Ontario, as Sylvia Jones was being sworn in as minister of health, the province was pockmarked with emergency room closures and scaled-back operations as a staffing crisis took hold of the health-care system. The Perth and Smith District Falls Hospital was forced to close its ER for almost a …
Read More »Woman seriously hurt after hit-and-run in Vaughan – Toronto
York Regional Police say a woman has serious injuries after she was hit by a vehicle that fled the scene on Thursday night. Emergency crews were called to Highway 7 and Roybridge Gate for reports of a pedestrian-involved collision. Police said the woman was taken to hospital in serious condition. …
Read More »Population of Kingston, Ont. region jumped in 2022 – Kingston
The Kingston area’s population took a big jump last year during the height of the pandemic. Over 3,000 people moved to the Limestone City. While population growth can be good in some aspects, it can lead to growing pains in other areas. Kingston is building new housing across the city, …
Read More »Minnesota and Toronto meet in non-conference showdown
Toronto Raptors (20-25, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (22-24, 10th in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Timberwolves -3 BOTTOM LINE: Pascal Siakam and the Toronto Raptors visit Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves in a non-conference matchup. The Timberwolves are …
Read More »School bus cancellations in the Greater Toronto Area for Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023 – Toronto
Here is a list of school bus cancellations and the status of schools in the Greater Toronto Area for Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023. York Region District School Board: Buses are cancelled. Schools are open. York Region Catholic District School Board: Buses are cancelled. Schools are open. Durham District School Board: Buses are cancelled …
Read More »Winnipeg woman demands justice after husband killed on Mexican vacation – Winnipeg
The wife of a Winnipeg father of three who was killed while on vacation in Mexico last week says she’s now fighting for justice after two hotel employees were arrested in connection with his death. Jesse Ropos died in the lobby of a resort in the gated community of Puerto …
Read More »Prince Edward County Road maintenance looking bumpy – Kingston
A drive to the county is usually scenic, but it can also be bumpy. A new street scanning report finds close to 40 per cent of the roads in Prince Edward County are in poor condition, or worse. Bumpy roads are nothing new to drivers in Prince Edward County. “Driving …
Read More »Ottawa visits Pittsburgh after shootout victory – Ottawa
Ottawa Senators (20-21-3, seventh in the Atlantic Division) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (22-15-7, fifth in the Metropolitan Division) Pittsburgh; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Ottawa Senators after the Senators beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 in overtime. Pittsburgh is 22-15-7 overall and 12-5-4 in home games. …
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