7 d. ago These identical house designs could soon appear all over Ontario

After more than a year of planning and consultation, the Government of Canada has released today the final details of its Housing Design Catalogue — dozens of standardized templates to help achieve housing affordability for low-density infill developments.In preparation for the full rollout of the catalogue, the federal government is providing final renderings, floor plan layouts, and key building design details to provide builders with a head start to consider using these templates and begin planning.The intention is to reduce design and construction costs and simplify and accelerate housing approvals and construction for builders who choose to use these templates. As well, these templates help estimate construction costs."These standardized designs will help smaller homebuilders cut through the complexity, speeding up the time between concept and construction and lowering costs of building," said Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, the federal minister of housing, infrastruct...

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8 d. ago $6 million Ontario mansion is like having your own personal year

Ever dream of going on a luxury vacation without having to actually leave your house? This $6 million Ontario mansion might just be the perfect solution for that.Resting on a breathtaking lot that comes in at just under 26,000 sq. ft, 1540 Mississauga Road in, you guessed it, Mississauga, checks the three major boxes of location, lot size and square footage and then some.And it comes with some additional features that really up the fun factor.Aerial view of 1540 Mississauga Road.Located in the Lorne Park neighbourhood, the over-5,000 sq. ft. home is ideal for commuters, with the QEW, Lakeshore and Port Credit GO just a stone's throw away.For anyone keen to spend time in the great outdoors, the home, which is surrounded by wrought iron gates and mature trees, is also a mere 3-minute drive from the prestigious Mississauga Golf and Country Club and a 5-minute drive to the waterfront trail and Credit River.The in-ground pool.If spending time outdoors while still, technically, stayi...

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9 d. ago $4.5 million Ontario house looks like it could double as an art gallery

Homes have all sorts of functions. At the most basic level they're a shelter from the outdoor elements but they're usually much more than that. They're a place where meals are shared, laughs are had, and memories are made. They can also be a canvas to express yourself, lifestyle and quirks.Ultimately, they're a place where we're supposed to feel most comfortable, happy, and safe. The foyer. So when you think of a home, an art gallery doesn't typically come to mind, but for the owner of 1405 Acton Cres. that's exactly what they wanted. The living room and dining room. Designed by Atelier Sun for an art collector, this house was made specifically to display artwork. The open concept main floor. The modern home was built in 2023, and everything about it is kind of muted and minimalist so that it doesn't pull focus from whatever might be on the walls. The view to the backyard. But without art, this home looks almost a tad dull. A bedroom...

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2 w. ago Ford, Smith vow to fight tariffs but disagree on playing energy card

Ford has threatened to put a 25 per cent export tax on electricity that Ontario sends to 1.5 million U.S. households

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2 w. ago Ontario’s housing sector in for ‘severe repercussions’ with Trump’s tariffs: builders

Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on Canadian imports and governments’ response to them will have 'severe repercussions' for Ontario’s housing sector.

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2 w. ago Doug Ford says 'count me in' for new solution to mitigate tariff threats

Doug Ford made his stand against Donald Trump's tariffs a cornerstone of his platform as he sought — and won — re-election as premier, and among other steps the province plans to take if and when the levies come into effect, it seems the Ontario leader is on board withone strategic piece of legislation.Tim Houston, Ford's Nova Scotian counterpart, has just floated The Free Trade and Mobility within Canada Act, a new set of trade-related regulations meant to help foster the Canadian economy after Trump slams all Canadian imports with 25 per cent duties next week.Under the rules, Nova Scotia will treat all goods from elsewhere in Canada as if they were produced locally, "eliminating any additional fees or testing requirements" that presently exist.Likewise, professionals accredited in other provinces will be treated as if they were licenced in Nova Scotia, "ensuring that businesses providing services can operate across provincial borders witho...

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2 w. ago OREA Congratulates Premier Doug Ford and the Progressive Conservatives on their 2025 Provincial Election Win

TORONTO, Feb. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — “The Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) would like to congratulate Premier Doug Ford and Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives (PCs) on winning their third majority government. Ontario’s REALTORS® look forward to working with the newly re-elected provincial government and all elected MPPs to bring housing affordability back for Ontario’s young […]

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2 w. ago Ontario sees another enormous jump in people not paying housing and other bills

As if we needed more facts and figures to remind us how bad Canada's economy is at present, a new report has offered a glimpse into just how many people nationwide have been unable to cover their major bills, with mortgage delinquency in particular at an all-time high.And, residents of Ontario are the worst culprits.The data, published by Equifax Canada this week, comes from the final months of 2024, a year in which consumer debt across the country grew by 4.6 per cent, to a total of an unthinkable $2.56 trillion.Though falling lending rates over the course of the year helped to relieve the debts of some, the credit company says that "financial pressures intensified" for many others, especially those with mortgages in our two most exorbitant provinces for property: Ontario and B.C.When looking at the fourth quarter of the year versus the same time in 2023, there was a shocking 90.2 per cent increase in the number of Ontarians who hadn't made a mortgage ...

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3 w. ago Housing promises key to influencing votes in Ontario election: Poll

Nearly 70% of Ontario residents say a party’s position on solving the housing crisis will influence their vote when they cast ballots for a new provincial government on Thursday, according to a new poll. In addition to finding housing promises will influence the votes of 69% of respondents, the poll — conducted for Royal LePage […]

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3 w. ago Ontario election: How would major parties tackle housing crisis?

Here’s a quick guide to what the four major parties propose to fix Ontario’s housing crisis.

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3 w. ago Toronto cop on Ontario Sunshine List gets house arrest for attempted frauds

Const. Ronald Joseph 'was the lynchpin of a fraudulent scheme' that involved staging car accidents 'and motivated entirely by greed,' said the judge

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3 w. ago Premiers Ford and Houston appeal to governors in latest push to stop Trump’s tariffs

WASHINGTON — Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston are reaching out to state governors in Washington, D.C. as the deadline to avert U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs inches closer. The premiers are to attend the National Governors Association winter meeting today, where Trump and key members of his team are set […]

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3 w. ago Hard loft meets cabin vibes in this unconventional $4.5 million Ontario house

It's rare for a listing to outright say that a property might not be "right" for a buyer.Generally, sales strategies are employed to maximize the potential buyer pool, not minimize it. But 55 Chisholm St. is a very unconventional home, so when Engelbrecht Associates say "this is not a property for everyone," it kind of makes sense. The main floor. Located in West Harbour in Oakville, this three-bedroom, four-bathroom house is a bold mix of industrial design and the cozy charm of a Muskoka cottage. The dining room. You have a soapstone fireplace mixed with polished concrete floors juxtaposed with a hyper-modern bright blue Scavolini kitchen. It shouldn't work, but somehow it does. The living room. The main floor of the house is an open concept space, where every room flows together. The fireplace. At the heart of the space is the soapstone fireplace that is reminicent of Swedish tile hearths that are used to heat homes, as t...

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3 w. ago N.S. premier joins Doug Ford at PC campaign stop as advance polls open

The two presented their solutions for Canada's interprovincial trade barriers, which have come into sharp focus under the threat of 25 per cent tariffs from the United States.

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4 w. ago 2025 Ontario Election – How Each Provincial Party’s Housing Platform Stacks Up

OREA surveyed and reviewed each provincial party on their commitment to fix the housing affordability crisis TORONTO, Feb. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — To keep Ontarians informed on which candidates say they will support pro-growth, pro-ownership, and pro-affordability housing solutions in the upcoming 2025 Ontario election, the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) surveyed all major […]

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