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Many Canadian homeowners are facing sticker shock with their monthly payments as their mortgage comes up for renewal, leaving them with a crucial choice: whether to renew or refinance their home loan. “They’re used to paying $2,000 every single month for the last five years and all of a sudden, …
Read More »Push on to ban N.S. landlords from having pet-free buildings. Not everyone agrees
As Nova Scotia continues to grapple with a lack of available housing, debates are circulating around the issue of landlords refusing to allow pets into apartment units. On Wednesday, Nova Scotia’s NDP party tabled a bill titled the “Family Pet Renter Protection Act” that, if successful, would prevent landlords from …
Read More »“The One” condo tower downtown placed into receivership – Toronto
A much-anticipated mixed-use tower set to scrape the sky over Yonge and Bloor has been placed into receivership. The development known as “The One” began construction in 2017, promising 85 stories of residential and commercial space, including a Hyatt hotel and a flagship Apple store. The slow pace of construction …
Read More »As Alberta eyes more than half of CPP assets, what could a split look like?
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith‘s push for her province to establish its own pension plan and break away from the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) leaves many questions swirling for Canadians across the country. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said earlier this week he is “deeply concerned” over the proposed plans, and that …
Read More »‘This is not good’: Leslieville businesses affected by Metrolinx construction – Toronto
Business owners in Leslieville would like the province’s transit agency to better coordinate how it reduces traffic in the area, noting poor signage and congestion from infrastructure upgrades are scaring congestion-weary customers away. Metrolinx has been making upgrades to several bridges over consecutive months to strengthen them from the incoming …
Read More »S&P/TSX composite higher in late-morning trading, U.S. stock markets mixed
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 17, 2023 11:52 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Strength in base metal stocks helped lift Canada’s main stock index in late-morning trading, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 76.98 points at 19,697.78. In …
Read More »Toronto-area grocery store distribution centre workers walk out on strike – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Grocery workers at a Greater Toronto Area warehouse walked off the job Saturday as negotiations between union officials and a major supermarket chain broke down. The union representing workers at a Sobeys distribution centre in York Region began strike action after rejecting …
Read More »Canada’s cannabis industry burning out 5 years after legalization – National
When Abi Roach thinks about the 20 years she spent fighting for Canada to legalize cannabis, she says pot legislation is like a clenched fist. The analogy, which Roach first heard from a former Toronto councillor, represents the tight grip on the cannabis market that legislators held for centuries. It …
Read More »S&P/TSX composite up nearly 300 points, U.S. stock markets also higher
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 10, 2023 11:40 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada’s main stock index was up nearly 300 points in late-morning trading as gains in energy stocks helped lead a broad-based rally and U.S. stock markets also pushed higher. The S&P/TSX …
Read More »Peel non-profit sounds alarm over impact of housing crisis on BIPOC youth
There’s optimism and resilience in Shayesha Steele’s voice, but it hasn’t always been that way. At the age of 15, she entered the foster care system. She was referred to REST Centres during her first year of university. “There’s always a light at the end of the tunnel,” she said. “I’ve …
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