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For the second time in six months, the Salvation Army is adding space to address the number of people using emergency shelter services. A new 80-bed shelter has been set up for men thanks to an influx in newcomers seeking asylum. The Salvation Army’s Centre of Hope emergency shelter houses more …
Read More »Montreal home sales on upswing in March as prices rise – Montreal
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 8, 2024 9:29 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers says Montreal-area home sales rose 14.2 per cent in March compared with the same month last year. The association says …
Read More »‘I’m not going to be bullied’: Tensions rise between Doug Ford, Whitby mayor over new hospital
There were strong words this week from Premier Doug Ford criticizing Whitby’s mayor, Elizabeth Roy, and questioning the legitimacy of the town’s community advocacy campaign to continue the push for a new hospital in Whitby. “I’m not going to be bullied by that mayor out there that’s constantly going out …
Read More »S&P/TSX composite up as price of oil moves higher, U.S. stock markets also rise
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 3, 2024 12:06 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Strength in energy and base metal stocks helped lift Canada’s main stock index higher as the price of oil rose in late-morning trading, while U.S. stock markets also …
Read More »Flair Airlines is now Canada’s lone low-cost carrier. Can it rise to the moment?
The recent demise of Lynx Air leaves Flair Airlines alone holding the banner for ultra-low-cost carriers in the Canadian airspace. Heading into the busy summer travel season when airlines make much of their money, some experts say travellers booking tickets across Canada will have to weigh cheap airfare against the …
Read More »Ontario commuters worried about rise in number of e-bikes on Go Trains – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Since early 2023, more UberEats bike couriers have been travelling from outside the city into Toronto using Go Trains to commute, raising concerns over the bikes’ safety. Janice Jim, a Go Train commuter, says the bikes present a risk in the event …
Read More »Energy and base metals help S&P/TSX composite rise, U.S. markets also move higher
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 24, 2024 11:49 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Strength in energy stocks and base metals helped lead Canada’s main stock index higher in late-morning trading, while U.S. stock markets also rose. The S&P/TSX composite index was …
Read More »Toronto-area home sales for December rise as board expects rebound in 2024 – Toronto
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 4, 2024 6:10 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO — Greater Toronto home sales rose 11.5 per cent last month compared with December 2022 as the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board says it expects 2024 to bring a rebound …
Read More »Four out of five Canadians expect food prices to rise again in 2024: survey – Saskatoon
By Moosa Imran Global News Posted December 24, 2023 7:53 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size 1:50 Shoppers expect food costs to keep rising Four in five Canadians are expecting the price of food to continue to increase in 2024, according to Dalhousie University’s New Year’s Food …
Read More »Food prices set to rise in 2024, report says. But more ‘good news’ than year prior – National
Canadians hoping for better food prices going into 2024 may not get their wish immediately, but as inflation cools, a new report suggests people could soon see some savings at the grocery store. The 2024 Food Price Report released by Canadian researchers Thursday estimates food prices will increase by 2.5 to …
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