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The federal government is planning to launch a nearly $1.5-billion rental protection fund, aimed at providing loans and grants to non-profit organizations to buy rental units in a effort to keep prices affordable. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement in Winnipeg on Thursday morning alongside NDP Premier Wab Kinew. …
Read More »Details scarce as Ontario set to buy 4 new police helicopters
Details are scarce as the Ford government prepares to throw four new helicopters at Ontario’s auto theft crisis in hopes of preventing and punishing car thieves. As part of its annual budget, tabled at Queen’s Park on Tuesday, the province announced it would spend roughly $46 million on four helicopters …
Read More »Sask raises minimum age to buy tobacco and vape products starting February – Regina
Descrease article font size Increase article font size As of Feb. 1, 19 years of age is the new requirement to buy certain tobacco and vaporizer products in Saskatchewan. The government of Saskatchewan passed proposed legislation to align the requirements to purchase tobacco with alcohol in October. It was finalized …
Read More »Ontario woman wins big after deciding to buy 2 lottery tickets stuck together
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A literal sticky situation led to a $100,000 lottery win for a woman in the City of Kawartha Lakes, Ont. According to the OLG, Carrie Handley recently claimed the prize on an Instant Plinko scratch ticket. The win came as a result …
Read More »Crescent Point Energy completes deal to buy Hammerhead Energy
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 21, 2023 10:56 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Crescent Point Energy Corp. says it expects average production of 198,000 to 206,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2024 now that it has closed its deal to buy Hammerhead …
Read More »True North seeks extension in bid to buy Portage Place – Winnipeg
By Kevin Hirschfield Global News Posted November 29, 2023 8:19 pm Updated November 29, 2023 9:03 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size True North is asking for a little more time to decide whether or not it will buy a beleaguered downtown mall. Back in May, True …
Read More »Negotiations between landlord, tenants seeking to buy Hamilton apartment at impasse – Hamilton
Negotiations between tenants who formed a co-op to buy their Hamilton, Ont., apartment and the landlord have hit an impasse amid allegations that some $500,000 worth of repairs will soon be needed. Residents at 272 Caroline St. S., who banded together to buy the 21-unit building to protect themselves from …
Read More »Don’t buy abortion or morning-after pills from this website, Health Canada warns – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Health Canada has issued a warning to consumers about purchasing unauthorized abortion and morning-after pills sold from the website “Dr. Pooja.” On Tuesday, the health regulator issued a public advisory about the prescription drugs containing mifepristone and misoprostol (also known as the …
Read More »Snoop Dogg says he is joining star-studded attempts to buy Ottawa Senators
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 1, 2023 3:21 pm Updated May 1, 2023 9:10 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size OTTAWA — Another celebrity appears set to join in the bidding war for the NHL’s Ottawa Senators. Rap legend Snoop Dogg said on his Instagram …
Read More »Hoping to buy a home? Canadian prices forecast to rise by end of 2023
Home prices in Canada are set to rise this year, according to a new report. In its latest forecast released Thursday, Royal LePage adjusted its price forecast for 2023 given stronger-than-expected demand and limited supply. The brokerage now predicts that national home prices will rise 4.5 per cent year-over-year by …
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