10 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

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Society

7 d. ago Anthony Gismondi: Here are the best 'cheaper' red wines to sip this fall

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Economics

1 week ago Restaurants Canada says supply of Temporary Foreign Works represents only a small but critical percentage of the total workforce

Toronto, Sept. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In response to the Leader of the Official Opposition’s calls today to scrap the Temporary Foreign Worker program, Restaurants Canada says without enough staff for key roles, restaurants in rural and remote communities risk reduced hours, closures, and lost local jobs. Temporary Foreign Workers (TFWs), while making up only […]

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2 w. ago Tories battling back against Carney Liberals’ ‘Carbon Tax 2.0’

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Economics

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Economics

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Economics

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Economics