77 m. ago Totally unliveable Toronto house is somehow still selling $800,000

The Toronto real estate market is, by all metrics, kinda terrible right now. And yet, it somehow still has the audacity to ask almost $800,000 for an unliveable house.120 Castlefield Ave. is literally falling apart — but because it's in Toronto’s coveted Allenby neighbourhood, it's still considered valuable.At one point, this house was probably fine. It's a classic three-bedroom, one-bathroom semi-detached with original hardwood floors, tall ceilings, and a fireplace. But those days are long gone.A bedroom. After what looks like years (decades?) of neglect, the inside of the home resembles a horror movie set more than a real estate listing.The kitchen. The walls are crumbling, the paint is peeling, the ceiling is literally falling in, and the kitchen looks ... terrifying. A bedroom. Despite this, the house is listed at $799,900 — a relative "bargain" in a neighbourhood where semi-detached homes usually sell for $1...

Economics

6 h. ago B.C. judge says concerns are ’overblown’ in court challenge to Squamish townhouse project

Couple wanted to stop a four-unit townhouse project from being built on a neighbouring property, claiming a "building scheme" from 1959 only allows for single family homes to be built on the lot

Other

8 h. ago Alberta RCMP investigating whether recent jewelry store thefts and gold scams are connected

"Ultimately we're looking to identify these individuals, and once they've been identified, we can look at the larger picture of what their intent with (the thefts) is. They're accessing a fair dollar amount of jewelry and making off with thousands of dollars of product"

Economics

8 h. ago Police investigating after child dies in fall from Edmonton apartment building

"Most people I talk to are so sad. One person I talked to said they just moved into the building and this happened. The people that come into our store regularly are sending condolences to them (family)"

Events

9 h. ago Iran’s Supreme Leader attends ceremony in first public appearance since Iran

Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei made his first public appearance since the Iran-Israel war began, following weeks of heightened security and speculation.

Politics

11 h. ago GOLDSTEIN: Canada’s retaliatory tariffs having little impact on U.S.

The practical problem Prime Minister Mark Carney faces in negotiating a new trade and security deal with President Donald Trump is that Canada is firing blanks with its retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. The issue, as Carney noted in explaining why “dollar-for-dollar” tariffs against the U.S. won’t work — after he initially supported them while […]

Economics

14 h. ago B.C. plans to allow logging in endangered southern mountain caribou habitat: report

'We’re five years into the Old Growth Strategic Review and these trees are still falling,' says conservation specialist Eddie Petryshen.

Events

15 h. ago Cops release suspect descriptions in ‘violent’ Oshawa swarming attack probed as potential hate crime

Investigators have released descriptions of five suspects wanted in connection with a swarming attack on a business owner in Oshawa that is being probed as a possible hate crime. Durham Regional Police said a group of teens caused a disturbance at a Pizza Pizza restaurant at 199 Wentworth St. W. shortly after midnight on Wednesday […]

Events

15 h. ago Cops release suspect descriptions in ‘violent’ Oshawa swarming probed as potential hate crime

Investigators have released descriptions of five suspects wanted in connection with a swarming attack on a business owner in Oshawa that is being probed as a possible hate crime. Durham Regional Police said a group of teens caused a disturbance at a Pizza Pizza restaurant at 199 Wentworth St. W. shortly after midnight on Wednesday […]

Events

15 h. ago Man seriously injured in Saturday morning shooting in downtown London

An early-morning Saturday shooting in downtown London left one person with serious injuries and police looking for anyone with video to help in their investigation. Emergency crews were called Saturday around 2 a.m. to a reported shooting near King and Richmond streets, where officers found a male with a gunshot wound who was taken to […]

Events

15 h. ago B.C. has highest drunk driving arrest rate per capita among provinces

Ontario ranks ninth

Other

16 h. ago B.C. cabinet minister says she’s ‘fortunate’ to have just half a dozen death threats

B.C. infrastructure Minister Bowinn Ma says she won't be deterred after a blast at her office and highlights growing concerns over safety for elected officials.

Politics

19 h. ago Michael Higgins: Total capitulation! UPenn forfeits gender ideology for Trump funding

At the thought of losing funding, U Penn's president folded almost as fast as Prime Minister Mark Carney on the Digital Services Tax

Other

20 h. ago CSIS issues espionage alert about suspect seeking sensitive information for Chinese intelligence

The Canadian Security Intelligence Service confirmed it had sent an 'espionage advisory' to federal departments and universities.

Technology

20 h. ago OPEC+ to Further Accelerate Supply Boost With Larger August Hike

OPEC+ will increase production even more rapidly than expected next month, as the group led by Saudi Arabia seeks to capitalize on strong summer demand in its move to reclaim market share.

Other

25 h. ago This Toronto home for sale hasn't changed hands for half a century

The last time 13 Cliff St. was up for sale, it was 1975.Canada had just switched to the metric system. Wearing a seatbelt had only recently become law in Ontario. And the CN Tower? Freshly finished and not yet surrounded by condos.A lot has changed in the last 50 years — but step inside this three-bedroom, two-bathroom bungalow, and it feels like time hit pause somewhere around the era of disco and Tang.The dining room. There's muted linoleum flooring in nearly every room, honey oak trim throughout, and original millwork galore.The foyer. Miraculously, no popcorn ceilings — so, you win some, you lose some.The kitchen. In short, this place is going to need some updating.The family room with exposed brick walls. But if you can look past the aggressively '70s aesthetic, 13 Cliff St. has a lot going for it.The basement kitchen. For starters, it sits on a rare double lot and boasts a finished basement with a separate entrance, second...

Other

25 h. ago Toronto Pearson Airport now serves two of the world's largest passenger planes

Toronto has become one of the handful of cities in the world served by not one, but two Airbus A380 operators, Emirates and now Etihad Airways, cementing Pearson Airport's growing status as a major hub for long-haul travel. Etihad Airways officially began A380 service on its Abu Dhabi to Toronto route on June 24, marking the first time the airline has flown its flagship double-decker aircraft to Canada, and the first time Toronto has hosted two different A380 carriers simultaneously in three years. Etihad's A380 offers 486 seats across four cabin classes, including The Residence, the world's only three-room suite in the sky, complete with a private living room, bedroom, and ensuite shower. The aircraft also features nine "First Apartments" with lie-flat beds and ottoman seating, 70 Business Studios, and 405 Economy Smart Seats with an extra four inches of space. The new aircraft also brings a 31 per cent increase in capacity compared to the previ...

Other

25 h. ago L’investisseur futé: confidences d’un vétéran des finances personnelles

Dans cette chronique, nous vous donnons des idées concrètes pour placer votre argent.

Economics

29 h. ago Human remains located after California fireworks warehouse explosion

Investigators have located human remains following an explosion at a Northern California fireworks warehouse, Yolo County said in a statement Friday. Seven were missing after the Tuesday fireworks explosion near Esparto, which gripped the small farming community. It sparked a massive fire that led to other spot fires. Nearby Fourth of July celebrations were called […]

Events

29 h. ago Press Release for Early Warning Report Regarding Carcetti Capital Corp.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Jonathan Awde, of 1588-609 Granville Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V7Y 1G5, today announced that on June 26, 2025, he acquired ownership of 3,150,000 Common Shares (“Common Shares”) in the capital of Carcetti Capital Corp. (“Carcetti”), a company with a head office at Suite 67 East 5th […]

Economics