3 d. ago Here's how cheap Toronto concert ticket prices were back in the 2000s

A Toronto man's Ticketmaster stub collection shows just how good concert-goers in Canada had it in the early 2000s.Yes, back in the good ol' days, we used to get physical concert tickets from Ticketmaster in Canada, and prices didn't require you to take out a loan."I want to show you how much concerts used to cost," @johnfluenzer said in a video posted to TikTok and Instagram earlier this week.He shared a range of artists from big pop stars like Britney Spears to bands like Coldplay, who were on the come-up at the time.First in John's collection is a ticket for Destiny’s Child's 2001 stop in Toronto. He paid $83 for floor seats at Air Canada Centre (now Scotiabank Arena), which he explained at the time was considered expensive.@johnfluenzer/InstagramCalculating based on inflation, that ticket would cost $139.09 in 2025. That's actually quite cheap for floor seats nowadays, considering that similar tickets for Beyonc&ea...

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8 d. ago The average home is now going for way under asking price in almost 100% of the GTA

The days of Toronto serving as one of the hottest cities in the world for real estate have come and gone, as the region continues to struggle with an abundance of condos, townhomes and houses that no one seems interested in purchasing.Leaders continue to underscore how crucial it is that we ramp up residential construction, yet a record number of homes — upwards of 30,000 — sit on the market each month.The disparity between supply and demand has hit a new high this year, but in the complete opposite way than most may have expected: sales activity is in freefall as more and more properties hit the market, and properties are sitting on the market for far longer as a result. It means that those few who aren't balking at interest rates, recession, tariffs and general economic precarity, and are actually looking to invest, have been able to nab quite a deal.According to recent data, in a whopping 98 per...

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9 d. ago Greater Toronto Area home prices slip as listings outpace sales: board

Home prices in the Greater Toronto Area remained under pressure in August as new listings outpaced sales.

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9 d. ago Greater Toronto Area home prices slip as listings outpace sales

The average sale price was down 5.2 per cent in August from last year to $1.02 million

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1 week ago Toronto Home Prices Keep Sliding as Buyers See Jump in Listings

Toronto home prices declined again in August as persistent economic uncertainty and a glut of inventory weighed on the market.

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2 w. ago Unlock the full potential of your Toronto bungalow by converting it to a multiplex

Are you making the most out of your Toronto home? There's no better time than the present to unlock your house's full potential, and there's no better crew to convert it into a multiplex than GTA-based Plexcon Construction.Plexcon Construction is a company addressing Toronto's "Missing Middle." The Missing Middle is a term used to describe how low-rise, multi-rise, and multi-unit housing types like duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes are often absent in urban neighbourhoods dominated by high-rise condos or single-family homes.It's causing middle-income families and young professionals to be priced out of homeownership. And while Toronto's population is growing, the demand for housing will only increase — but multiplex conversions could be the solution.Multi-family conversionsLocal zoning laws allow homeowners up to four units on residential lots, and a fifth unit through a garden suite or laneway home. Plexcon Construction offers end-to-end co...

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2 w. ago TIFF tickets are being resold for outrageous prices and Toronto fans are fed up

Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), the city's biggest film event of the year, is almost here, but instead of celebrating world premieres and celebrity sightings — as well as the beloved concessions treats — many locals are once again fuming over how impossible it's becoming to get tickets at a reasonable price.The 2025 edition of TIFF, running from September 4 to 14, is once again being hindered by scalpers, as tickets scooped up en masse by resellers are being sold for exponentially high prices online.On Reddit, longtime festivalgoers say the scalping frenzy is ruining TIFF for regular people.One frustrated commenter wrote, "Resale tickets add no value to the festival. Only making it more inaccessible." While another chimed in, "I've had to resell some of my tickets … only for face value. Anyone else who looks to make a profit is a douchebag."But profit is exactly what resellers are after. Users reported spo...

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3 w. ago Apple TV Plus streaming service to cost $2 more per month in Canada

TORONTO — Prices are going up at the house of “Ted Lasso” and “Severance.” Apple TV Plus has announced it’s raising the cost to watch its streaming programs by $2 per month in Canada. Apple says it will now charge $14.99 a month, while the annual subscription price will remain at $129 per year. It’s […]

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