8 h. ago There are 4 places in the GTA that cost more to live in than Toronto

When it comes to the cost of living in Canada, Toronto often takes the spotlight as one of the priciest places to call home. With its bustling downtown core, soaring condo prices, and ever-rising rent, it's no surprise many assume it tops the charts for affordability challenges, but this isn't quite the case. One would be forgiven for thinking that Toronto is the most expensive city in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), but other cities in the region regularly top the 416 in average cost of living. A recent MoneySense report reveals four cities that surpass Toronto among the most expensive places to live in the GTA, and a couple of them don't come as a huge surprise to anyone paying attention to regional home prices and the increase in living costs. Richmond HillAn aerial view of a residential street in Richmond Hill. Photo by liran finzi sokolovski/Shutterstock. According to the report, Richmond Hill leads the pack amo...

Economics

8 h. ago Haunted Halloween event to take over abandoned Target location in Toronto

Toronto is about to get a brand-new Halloween attraction taking over an already chill-inducing venue: Cloverdale Mall's abandoned Target location.This fully immersive and nightmare-inducing playground, dubbed 13 Rooms, will let you step straight into over a dozen terrifying worlds, with no two rooms being quite the same. Rooms with themes like "Deadly Dolls," "Sinister Cinema," "Pumpkin Hollow," and more will offer a variety of frights for whatever kind of scare you're craving this fall. This attraction from the team behind the Screemers haunted house franchise is designed to be an immersive cinematic experience that will live perfectly on your social media feed, with spooky photo opportunities all around. And, like Screemers' other haunted house attractions, you'll want to pay very close attention to anything that may be lurking in the corners. Each space comes to life with dra...

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10 h. ago Le CF Montréal est blanchi à domicile contre le St. Louis City SC

Le Bleu-blanc-noir n’avait pas subi la défaite à ses cinq dernières sorties en MLS.

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10 h. ago Les Capitales en finale pour une quatrième année de suite après une autre remontée spectaculaire

Après une autre spectaculaire remontée, Québec élimine Tri-City

Economics

11 h. ago Le Canada accède au premier tour des qualifications de la Coupe Davis

Environ 400 manifestants opposés aux actions d’Israël à Gaza ont organisé des manifestations pacifiques.

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14 h. ago Nétanyahou dit que l’élimination des dirigeants du Hamas mettrait fin à la guerre

Une visite en Israël de Marco Rubio est annoncée malgré l’attaque israélienne visant le Hamas au Qatar.

Politics

15 h. ago Netanayhu says killing Hamas leaders is route to ending Gaza war

JERUSALEM — Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said eliminating Hamas leaders would end the war in Gaza, as top U.S. diplomat Marco Rubio said hours ahead of his visit to Israel that its strike against Hamas in Qatar would not derail their alliance. “The Hamas terrorists chiefs living in Qatar don’t care about the people […]

Politics

18 h. ago Canada wins Davis Cup tie with Israel in empty Halifax stadium

About 400 demonstrators opposing Israel's actions in Gaza and the West Bank held peaceful protests during Friday's matches.

Sport

19 h. ago Man, 35, sought for allegedly threatening to kill a woman in city’s east end

The accused is under court orders to steer clear of the woman

Events

19 h. ago ARAMIS Global Ambassador, Dwyane Wade, Celebrates New Fragrance Launch During New York Fashion Week

NEW YORK — Heritage men’s fragrance brand, ARAMIS, officially launched its new scent, Intuition, with global ambassador, Dwyane Wade, during New York Fashion Week. The celebration kicked off with an immersive pop-up on New York City’s iconic High Line, where guests explored the story behind the fragrance through scent, sound, and design. Dwyane Wade made […]

Culture

20 h. ago Poland deploys planes in its airspace due to threat of drone strikes in nearby parts of Ukraine

WARSAW, Poland — Polish and allied aircraft were deployed in a “preventive” operation in Poland’s airspace Saturday because of a threat of drone strikes in neighbouring areas of Ukraine, and the airport in the eastern Polish city of Lublin was closed, authorities said. The alert came after multiple Russian drones crossed into Poland on Wednesday, […]

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23 h. ago L’armée israélienne affirme que plus de 250 000 habitants ont quitté Gaza

L’ONU estime qu’environ un million de Palestiniens vivent dans et autour de la ville.

Economics

26 h. ago NP View: Carney Liberals again side with Israel’s enemies, fail to protect Canadian Jews

In 1939, Ottawa's policy towards the Jews was 'none is too many.' Now, it's one of sheer indifference

Transport

27 h. ago Plus de 250 000 habitants ont quitté la ville de Gaza, selon l’armée israélienne

L'armée israélienne a affirmé samedi que plus de 250 000 habitants avaient quitté la ville de Gaza vers d'autres secteurs du territoire palestinien.

Events

32 h. ago Huge harvest market to take over Toronto park for two weekends this fall

Fall is officially slowly creeping in on us, and with that comes pumpkin spice lattes, cozy sweaters galore, and events in the city like the free Fall Harvest Market taking over Toronto's Queens Quay later this month.If an autumn-themed market is something you're looking forward to experiencing during the upcoming season, then mark your calendars and get ready to explore a specially curated vendor market, live music, delicious food, and more to celebrate the arrival of fall.Presented by Street Eats Market and the Waterfront BIA, festival highlights also include a pumpkin patch (cue aesthetic photo opps for your socials), a fire pit and s'mores zone to please your sweet tooth, and an apple bobbing competition (a seasonal staple).A complete list of things to do at the market is available on the event website.Part of the Water/Fall Festival — an attraction that presents art installations, entertainment, food markets, and more, over a span of two weekends in the c...

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37 h. ago Protests outside, silence inside as Canada faces Israel in empty Halifax arena

HALIFAX — It was a surreal scene in Halifax on Friday as Canada kicked off its Davis Cup tennis tie against Israel behind closed doors at Scotiabank Centre in Halifax. Save for athletes and staff of the two teams and the necessary officials, who were either on the court or courtside, the venue that normally […]

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38 h. ago $3K worth of ice cream, milk stolen from Shoppers Drug Mart over 3 weeks

Between Aug. 8 and Aug. 30, Lethbridge police said a man went to a Shoppers Drug Mart in the Alberta city many times and stole 'significant quantities of ice cream and milk.'

Economics

38 h. ago Cyclist in critical condition after being struck by vehicle on Stoney Trail in city's southwest

City police say a cyclist was critically injured Friday afternoon following a collision with a vehicle on a southwest section of Stoney Trail. At 3:39 p.m., emergency crews responded to Stoney Trail. and 17 Avenue S.W. involving a crash between a bicycle and a vehicle. Aside from the cyclist, there were no other injuries. Police […]

Transport

38 h. ago Cyclist dies after being struck by vehicle in city's southwest

SUV attempting left turn fatally struck cyclist in crosswalk

Transport

38 h. ago Montana animal shelter evacuated after FBI drug burn backfires

BILLINGS, Mont. — A cloud of smoke from two pounds of methamphetamine seized by the FBI and incinerated inside a Montana animal shelter prompted its evacuation and sent workers to the hospital, city officials in Billings said. The smoke started to fill the building during a drug burn on Wednesday, apparently because of negative pressure […]

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