6 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

13 h. ago F1 driver Max Verstappen makes Nurburgring debut in endurance racing

NURBURG, Germany — Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen made his debut at the Nurburgring Endurance Series on Saturday by finishing seventh in a field of 19 starters. Verstappen used a gap in the F1 calendar after winning the Italian Grand Prix last weekend to dabble in endurance sportscar racing by completing the four-hour race in […]

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14 h. ago Community rallies in Toronto to call for end to gun violence

There was a loud call for an end to gun violence in downtown Toronto on Saturday as a coalition of organizations came together to march.

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16 h. ago Russia Says Drone Attack Hasn’t Affected Bashneft Refinery Work

Russian authorities say a fire at the Bashneft PJSC complex, caused by a Ukrainian drone attack on Saturday, is extinguished and the plant will continue to operate as usual.

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19 h. ago This Day in History: Great fire of 1898 destroys downtown New Westminster

At times, the fierce beating of the heat created air waves on the cathedral chimes, which caused them to emit a weird, sad sound, wrote one Vancouver newspaper

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30 h. ago Two good things, two bad things and two numbers as Oilers rookies lose 6

Thirteen of Edmonton’s Top 25 prospects, as ranked by the Cult of Hockey this summer, were in the Edmonton-Calgary prospect game Friday night at the downtown arena. Edmonton lost the match 6-5, but that wasn’t the story. The game was defined by individual performances, some good, some bad. Here are critical Two Good Things, Two […]

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30 h. ago 10 condos you can buy for less than $400k in downtown Toronto right now

Toronto's real estate market is in an unprecedented downward spiral which continues to scare away buyers worried about what snail-paced sales and a growing backlog of listings will mean for their future investment.But, for those brave enough to fulfill their dream of property ownership amid such an uncertain market (and economy in general), there are some serious deals to be had, with house, townhome and condo prices inching downward, in some cases to levels not seen in many years.For the first time in a long time, units in downtown T.O. are getting snagged for around the $350,000 mark — one, in fact, sold for only $295,000 this week — with dozens currently available in the $300k range, which would have been unheard of just a few years ago.Here are some of the most affordable units on the market right now:1014-251 Jarvis StreetKW Living Realty, Brokerage/condos.caThis clean, bright studio may be small and cookie-cutter, but wha...

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33 h. ago Edmonton residents question police response to crash near Forest Heights school

Witnesses allege the driver was speeding several times over the limit in a school zone when the crash happened Tuesday night in the Forest Heights neighbourhood.

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36 h. ago Peel cops investigate hit and run after Mississauga dad finds driver on his own

Peel Regional Police confirmed Friday they are investigating a hit and run in Mississauga after the father of a teen boy, who was hit but suffered only minor injuries, located the driver on his own. “Police are looking into the matter and currently investigating,” Peel Regional Police Const. Tyler Bell-Morena told the Sun. “Police have […]

Economics

37 h. ago Federal government sues Uber over alleged discrimination against people with disabilities

The federal government said Friday that it is suing Uber for allegedly discriminating against passengers with disabilities. The Department of Justice said Uber drivers routinely refuse to serve individuals with disabilities, including those with service dogs. Uber is the largest ride-hailing company in the U.S. The lawsuit alleges that Uber drivers have charged illegal cleaning […]

Politics

39 h. ago Lethbridge man charged after repeatedly stealing milk, ice cream, say police

A Lethbridge teenager who allegedly stole over $2,000 worth of milk and ice cream last month from a downtown drug store now faces theft charges, police said Friday. Numerous times between Aug. 8 and 30, a male stole “significant quantities” of the dairy products from a Shoppers Drug Mart along the 500 block of 1 […]

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39 h. ago Montreal teen terror case pushed back again as defence awaits evidence

The case against a 17-year-old Montreal boy who allegedly intended to carry out an attack on behalf of the Islamic State has been postponed once again.

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41 h. ago Footage of violent road rage assault right in front of Toronto Police station goes viral

A violent road rage incident caught on camera is generating shock online, not least of all because it occurred directly in front of a Toronto Police station.The footage shows the driver of a black Dodge Ram pickup with the licence plate "LEUTY" violently slamming his car door into the driver of an e-bike, exiting the vehicle while delivering an expletive-laced tirade, and angrily throwing the e-bike to the ground before speeding away.Making the incident all the more shocking, the incident occurred directly in front of the Toronto Police 55 Division building at the corner of Dundas St. E. and Coxwell.The video shared on various social media platforms this week has amassed roughly 800 comments in one Reddit post alone, and countless more in reshares across the internet.War on bikes continuesbyu/Aggressive_Driver416 inTorontoDrivingThe clip shows the assailant screaming at another road user, "Move your f***ing car, move your f***ing bike out the f***ing way, get the...

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41 h. ago The LFP Podcast, ep. 217: A downtown hotel turns into downtown apartments

Rachel Gilbert spoke with Norman De Bono about his story on a downtown London hotel, which has converted hotel rooms into apartments.

Society

46 h. ago 2 people are stabbed at a hotel outside Jerusalem. Israeli cops say it’s a militant attack

JERUSALEM (AP) — A Palestinian employee stabbed two guests at a hotel outside of Jerusalem on Friday in what Israeli police described as a militant attack, the second in the area this week. According to police, the employee came out of the kitchen at a hotel in the bucolic Kibbutz Tzuba and stabbed two of […]

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52 h. ago Ukrainian Drones Attack Russia’s Key Oil Port Primorsk Overnight

Ukrainian drones attacked Primorsk, home to Russia’s main oil-loading terminal on the Baltic coast, in one of the largest attacks on its enemy since the start of the war.

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57 h. ago B.C. crime news: New West PD make arrest in Front Street stabbing | Stolen rental vehicle recovered in Sidney

A fire in downtown New Westminster drew police attention, but so did a man who had been stabbed at the scene

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57 h. ago Vessel struck by U.S. military off Venezuela was heading to shore, sources say

WASHINGTON– The U.S. military strike on what the Trump administration says was a drug-carrying speedboat from Venezuela came after the vessel had turned around and was heading back to shore, raising fresh questions as members of Congress are demanding more information about the provocative attack. National security officials acknowledged during a closed briefing this week […]

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58 h. ago Judge upholds publication ban on B.C. festival attack mental fitness evidence

Judge Reginald P. Harris said the court was balancing “competing rights of freedom of expression and right to fair trial.”

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59 h. ago B.C. judge upholds Lapu Lapu festival attack publication ban

A judge has upheld a ban that prevents media from publishing evidence heard at a mental fitness hearing for the suspect in the Vancouver Lapu Lapu Day festival attack.

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