7 h. ago Toronto City Hall to raise Palestinian flag, joins other cities across Canada

The City of Toronto is expected to join several other cities across Canada in raising the Palestinian flag this morning at city hall. 

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34 h. ago ‘Dear Canada, we miss you’: What these U.S. cities and states are doing to woo Canadians back

From 'We miss you' messages to renaming ceremonies and money at par, American tourist locations are trying to counter Canadians' reluctance to travel

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4 d. ago Rent prices declining more in 3 Ontario cities than anywhere else in Canada

Three Ontario cities lead the entire nation in rental price declines amid a historic market downturn in the province.Despite Ontario being home to four of the ten most expensive places in Canada to rent a one-bedroom apartment, a new report paints a grim picture for landlords in the province, as rent prices in some markets plummet at rates exceeding anywhere else in the country.The latest national rent report from Zumper outlines sharp annual declines in rent prices for one-bedroom units in Toronto, Barrie, and London.Toronto experienced the greatest annual decline in one-bedroom rent prices, dropping by 9.6 per cent year-over-year to $2,170. Toronto also witnessed the steepest nationwide decline in two-bedroom rent prices, dropping 11 per cent year-over-year to an average of $2,760.However, even after these significant declines in average rents, Toronto maintains its rank as the third most expensive place to rent a one-bedroom unit in the country, trailing Vancouver and one of its ...

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4 d. ago Health Canada won’t explain $20M in pharmaceuticals lost from national stockpile

OTTAWA — The Public Health Agency of Canada lost more than $20 million worth of pharmaceutical products from the national stockpile this year because of what it calls a “temperature deviation.” The figure was reported in the 2025 public accounts but Health Canada refuses to say what was lost, citing national security implications. In a […]

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7 d. ago This Ontario city has seen rents plummet by almost $260 this year

A new real estate report reveals that housing and job markets in Ontario have drifted out of balance in most cities across the province, with the exception of a few, including one that's actually seen rents plummet by nearly $260 this year. Real estate agency Zoocasa analyzed rent prices and unemployment rates across Canada from January to September 2025 to see how unemployment trends are affecting housing trends.Although the report notes that in a healthy economy, unemployment rates range between 3.5 and 4.5 per cent, none of the Ontario cities analyzed had an unemployment rate below 5.7 per cent. However, while several cities recorded increases in average rents despite high unemployment rates, a handful of Ontario municipalities experienced declines in average rent during the first nine months of 2025.Rent prices versus unemployment rates in Canadian cities from January to September 2025. Source: Zoocasa.In Toronto, the average rent in January was $2,360 and dip...

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1 week ago Someone in Ontario is renting out a sketchy tent in a basement for $650 per month

Although rent prices across Ontario have cooled off quite a bit over the last year, scrolling through community rental groups, Facebook Marketplace, and Kijiji in search of a home can still be discouraging, especially if you're aiming to find an apartment that's budget-friendly while still offering some privacy.Prospective renters have virtually seen it all over the past few years of real estate turbulence in the province, from terrifying basement units to closet and kitchen-turned bedrooms, and it seems like suspiciously-priced listings continue to infiltrate the province's real estate market in an effort to lure in tenants who may be operating under a tight budget. Just take a look at this basement listing in Peterborough, recently listed for only $650 per month. While it might seem like an enticing deal if you're sorting listings by price, you might want to take a closer look at the photos before getting too excited. While you do get a couch and a T...

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1 week ago Toronto just outranked all of Canada in list of world's best cities

Toronto just outranked all of Canada in a new list of the world's best cities, beating out other major cities like Vancouver and Montreal. On Tuesday, global consultancy firm Resonance Consultancy and Ipsos Research released its renowned 2026 World's Best Cities rankings, and Toronto managed to crack the top 20 list at #17. The report highlights the top 100 most globally influential and economically prosperous cities with populations of more than one million to live, visit, and invest in. Cities are scored based on three categories, namely livability, lovability, and prosperity. Each category is further divided into metrics — including walkability, weather, air quality, public transit, and health for livability, and nightlife, TikTok videos, restaurants, museums, concerts, and shopping for lovability. Prosperity metrics include airports, universities, economic output, unemployment rate, and educational attainment. "...

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2 w. ago Canada's happiest city is in Ontario and here's what it costs to live there

Thanks to years of affordability challenges, it looks like happiness — especially in major cities across Canada — is slipping, although there's one place in Ontario that's faring better than the rest. Based on market researcher Leger's Happy Cities 2025 report released in July, real estate agency Zoocasa analyzed Canada's 10 largest cities to see where residents feel the happiest, and how much that happiness actually costs. Overall, Canadians rated their happiness at an average of 68.7 out of 100 in Leger's report, which grouped respondents as very happy (scores of 9 to 10), happy (7 to 8), or unhappy (1 to 6). After collecting more than 39,800 responses from across the country, the report found that only two of the country's largest cities scored above the national benchmark. To see how housing can influence happiness, Zoocasa compared Leger's report with average home prices from the Canadian Real Estate Ass...

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2 w. ago World Series anthem singer gets words wrong to O Canada before Toronto Blue Jays game in L.A.

Toronto Blue Jays fans prepping to watch Game 5 of the World Series were treated to an interesting rendition of the Canadian national anthem.Singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright got the mic at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles and messed up the lyrics in both French and English. The 52-year-old singer was born in New York, but does hold Canadian citizenship.Singing the bilingual version of "O Canada," the anthem singer managed to get the lyrics wrong in both French and English. He sang "True patriot love that only us can command" instead of "True patriot love in all of us command," and then followed that up with multiple mistakes in the French portion of the anthem.Rufus Wainwright performed the Canadian National Anthem before Game 5 of the World Series 🇨🇦 pic.twitter.com/VCj14fUw6d— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) October 29, 2025 Of course, Blue Jays fans had a field day with this one as they immediately took to social media to air their complaints w...

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2 w. ago Rents easing ‘rapidly’ near universities due to foreign student cap: report

Cities with high concentrations of students have seen the steepest declines in rents since Ottawa placed a cap on international students, a report by Rentals.ca showed on Tuesday.

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2 w. ago Ontario proposes to cut home prices by up to $80K for some buyers

The Ontario government unveiled a plan on Tuesday proposing to cut home prices by up to $80,000 for first-time buyers in the province — and if a corresponding federal government proposal passes, some buyers will be saving as much as $130,000 on their new homes.Even with home prices in the province on the decline, home ownership remains far out of reach for many Ontario residents — a sustained issue that, after years of heel-dragging, governments are starting to address through tax rebates.The latest proposed rebate would see the 8 per cent provincial share of HST cut for first-time home buyers on new homes priced as high as $1 million.In dollar figures, that rebate would slash up to $80,000 off the cost of a new home, which, when combined with a matching rebate proposed by the federal government to slash its 5 per cent share of the HST, would combine for $130,000 in savings.The Ford government plans to include the proposal in its upcoming 2025 Fall Economic Statement, ha...

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3 w. ago Ontario Premier Says He’s Not Sorry for Ad That Blew Up Trade Talks

The leader of Ontario declined to apologize for sponsoring an anti-tariff television commercial that US President Donald Trump used as a reason to terminate high-stakes trade talks with Canada.

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3 w. ago All Canadian citizens to be photographed when entering and exiting the U.S., new regulations state

New regulations by the Department of Homeland Security will impact all non-citizens, including minors under 14 and seniors over 79

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3 w. ago Canadian citizens to be photographed when entering and exiting the U.S., new regulations state

New regulations by the Department of Homeland Security will impact all non-citizens, including minors under 14 and seniors over 79

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3 w. ago Trump Says Canada Trade Talks Terminated, Citing Tariff Ad Ire

US President Donald Trump said he would immediately halt all trade negotiations with Canada, citing a Canadian advertisement against his signature tariffs plan featuring the voice of former President Ronald Reagan.

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3 w. ago Air Canada is adding flights to four U.S. cities from Toronto's Billy Bishop airport

Non-stop service to several North American hubs set to increase next year

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3 w. ago Dodgers star Freeman expects cold shoulder from fellow Canadians at World Series

Freddie Freeman is always happy to return to Toronto, even if Blue Jays fans might not give him a warm reception. Freeman is a dual Canadian-American citizen who has represented Canada in the World Baseball Classic. However, he’s also one of the stars of the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Blue Jays opponents in the World […]

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3 w. ago Cricket Canada suspends CEO, citing ‘negativity’ around fraud charge

Cricket Canada has suspended chief executive officer Salman Khan effective immediately, albeit “with full pay and benefits.” “This step is non-disciplinary and has been taken solely to preserve the integrity of the organization and to ensure procedural fairness,” Cricket Canada president Amjad Bajwa said in a brief statement. In March, Khan and another man were […]

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3 w. ago Opinion: Canada's AI strategy must not leave citizens behind

For a successful leap into digital sovereignty, Canadians must gain a new kind of literacy — tailored to an information ecosystem dominated by artificial intelligence.

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4 w. ago Chris Selley: In defence of those ‘ugly,’ ‘small’ government

Ugliness and apartment living have been no obstacles to Canada’s success, or to the development of livable and interesting cities, writes Chris Selley

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