4 d. ago Eby tied for 2nd least popular premier in Canada, as poll finds ‘downward trend’

The Angus Reid Institute's latest approval ratings for Canadian premiers gave Eby a 41 per cent approval rating, down five points from June and 12 points from March. 

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5 d. ago Average rents dip 2.3 per cent in August, continuing downward trend

A new report says average asking rents fell in August compared with a year ago to mark 11 months of straight declines. The Rentals.ca and Urbanation report says the average rental rate across Canada was $2,137 in the month for a 2.3 per cent decline from a year ago, though still up one per cent […]

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9 d. ago Renters need to make over $78,000 to have affordable rent in Vancouver, Toronto: CCPA

TORONTO — Renters in Toronto and Vancouver need to earn over $78,000 a year for the average rent on a one-bedroom apartment to be considered affordable, says a report out Thursday that raises concerns about the cost burden. The threshold, which works out to a little over $37 an hour, is what it would take […]

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1 week ago ASIRT continues to investigate August Calgary police shooting

As part of their ongoing investigation, ASIRT continues their efforts to identify people who may have witnessed aspects of the confrontation between the man and police

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1 week ago Western Metallica Announces Termination of Debt Settlement Agreements

TORONTO — Western Metallica Resources Corp. (TSXV: WMS) (“Western Metallica” or the “Company”) announces that it will not be proceeding with the debt settlement agreements previously announced (see News Release dated August 15, 2025). The Company continues to be indebted to its CEO Mr. Greg Duras in relation to a CAD$300,000 bridge loan previously advanced […]

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3 w. ago Average rents in Ontario are plunging fast and here's where they're declining most

As exceedingly unaffordable as Toronto is reputed to be, now is actually one of the cheaper times to live in the city, at least when it comes to housing costs.The region's real estate values and rent prices have plummeted markedly over the last year, pushing property owners looking to sell and landlords searching for tenants to new levels of desperation.The latest survey of the landscape shows that the standard GTA home is now selling for 5.5 per cent less than this time last year (when prices were already on the decline). Condos are bearing the brunt of the downturn, seeing a 9.3 per cent year-over-year deterioration in sale price.And, the turmoil is extending to rentals, the prices for which, per the latest stats, have decreased by double-digit percentages since this time in 2024.Listing site Zumper, which regularly assesses price points for apartments across the country, says in its latest report that the median monthly cost of a one-bedroom...

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