7 d. ago Hardly anyone is building or buying homes in Ontario anymore as market flops

Apologies for sounding like a broken record about the state of Ontario's housing market, but you may want to check on your realtor and homeowner friends, because things have been pretty dire out there — and worsening — for well over a year now.Politicians continue to emphasize the pressing need for more housing to keep up with the nation's record immigration-led population growth, but meanwhile, a raft of unsold houses and condo units have been languishing on the market for far longer than usual, especially in the GTA.As the number of homes switching hands remains at rock-bottom lows, developers have had to radically pull back on new construction, with some even putting entire projects into receivership.It seems like a never-ending cycle of diminishing sales numbers, less construction and ever-lower confidence in the market from stakeholders on all sides.And, with prices failing to budge much due to how much sellers paid in the first place — bec...

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2 w. ago Delicate dance to preserve magic of Abbey Road’s legendary Studio One

LONDON — In Abbey Road’s Studio One even a lick of paint could ruin everything. Famous for hosting Adele, Harry Styles and U2, it’s where the scores of “Star Wars,” “Harry Potter” and “Wicked” were recorded, as well as the soundtracks of blockbuster games like “Call of Duty,” “Halo” and “Final Fantasy.” It’s also where […]

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2 w. ago The delicate dance to preserve the magic of Abbey Road’s legendary Studio One

LONDON (AP) — In Abbey Road ‘s Studio One even a lick of paint could ruin everything. Famous for hosting Adele, Harry Styles and U2, it’s where the scores of “Star Wars,” “Harry Potter” and “Wicked” were recorded, as well as the soundtracks of blockbuster games like “Call of Duty,” “Halo” and “Final Fantasy.” It’s […]

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3 w. ago Prolific local DJ dropping album of sounds recorded around Toronto

An award-winning Toronto-based DJ and musician is about to drop an album of sleep sounds with a decidedly 'Six twist: it's all sounds found in and around the city.Local DJ Andrew McDonnell is no stranger to making and mixing music; for as long as he can remember, he's had a passion for sound.What began with him making mixtapes as a kid turned into buying turntables and learning how to DJ vinyl. After university, he headed to Toronto's Harris Institute to study producing and engineering, and the rest, one might say, was history.From there, he began working on post audio for television shows, which, over the years, have landed him a series of Canadian Screen Awards, Daytime and Children & Family Emmy nominations, all while spinning in Toronto on the side.He's played the likes of Coda, Nest, Danforth Music Hall and Velvet Underground, on top of producing his own music, which has caught the attention of a number of international DJs like Hernan Cattaneo and John ...

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3 w. ago ‘PROLIFIC OFFENDER’: Man, 42, wanted for stealing cash from Scarborough temples

A 42-year-old man who was previously called “a prolific offender” by cops in Peel Region is wanted once again for allegedly stealing cash from donation boxes at religious temples — this time in Scarborough. Toronto Police say the first of the two latest thefts occurred near Birchmount Rd. and St. Clair Ave. E. just after […]

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3 w. ago Lady Gaga is bringing her 'Mayhem Ball' tour to Toronto in 2025

Little Monsters the city over can't wear their Poker Faces to conceal their excitement at the news that Lady Gaga will soon be hitting the stage in Toronto with 'The Mayhem Ball' tour.Gaga's not wasting any time to cash in on the major splash made when she dropped her most recent album, Mayhem; she's already primed and ready to set off on a tour of North America, the UK and Europe.Lucky for her Toronto-based fans, that includes a two-night stint at Scotiabank Arena.This is the multihyphenate diva's first arena tour since 2018 and Lady Gaga describes the tour as a "different kind of experience" than your typical arena show, creating the kind of intimate, closer and more connected theatrical experience only Gaga could.LITTLE MONSTERS. @ladygaga is bringing The MAYHEM Ball to Scotiabank Arena on September 10 and 11. Sign up now for the artist presale.https://t.co/bflHt3H8iA pic.twitter.com/eyMxNDi2bU— Scotiabank Arena (@ScotiabankArena) March 26, 2025The tour ...

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