4 h. ago Lakefront Toronto home listed for sale for the first time in nearly a century

Toronto's waterfront is full of beautiful houses, but 9 Silver Birch Ave. is something truly rare.One of just fourteen homes directly on the sand, it offers a lifestyle most of us only dream about: morning walks along the boardwalk, afternoons collecting beach glass, and evenings dining under the stars with the gentle lap of Lake Ontario as your soundtrack.This home has been cherished by the same family for nearly a century, filled with decades of laughter, holidays, and even two weddings celebrated on the lawn with the lake as a backdrop.The living room has a wood-burning fireplace. Inside, the home is nostalgic in the best way.The kitchen. Sure, it shows its age in places — the kitchen and bathrooms are quite dated, and updates will be needed to bring it fully into the modern era — but the potential here is undeniable.The living room with stained glass windows. The main floor is bright and airy with great views of the water. The conver...

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8 h. ago Strategic Storage Growth Trust III, Inc. Acquires Three Self

LADERA RANCH, Calif. — Strategic Storage Growth Trust III, Inc. (“SSGT III”), a private real estate investment trust sponsored by an affiliate of SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (“SmartStop”) (NYSE: SMA), announced the acquisition of a three-property self-storage portfolio in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. The portfolio totals approximately 179,900 net rentable square feet and includes […]

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8 h. ago Whitecaps: Jayden Nelson unlikely to be opening salvo in a roster reset

There's little doubt the Whitecaps are under pressure to bring the band back; they were never going to be able to keep everyone

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9 h. ago David Piccini to be investigated by Ontario’s integrity commissioner

Commissioner’s office to probe allegations brought forward by opposition, may compel witnesses to testify

Society

10 h. ago Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo focusing on health, not rumors about his future

Giannis Antetokounmpo said Thursday he’s focused on getting healthy and helping the Milwaukee Bucks turn their season around, not on rumors about his future plans. Antetokounmpo spoke to reporters for the first time since a Dec. 3 ESPN report indicated that he and his agent, Alex Saratsis, were talking with Bucks officials about whether he’s […]

Science

10 h. ago Ontario integrity commissioner launches investigation into Ford’s labour minister

The integrity commissioner wrote to both the Ontario NDP and Liberals to accept their requests for an investigation into Piccini and determine whether he broke ethics regulations.

Politics

10 h. ago Primaris REIT Publishes Third Annual Sustainability Report and Green Bond Allocation Report

TORONTO — Primaris Real Estate Investment Trust (“Primaris” or the “REIT” or the “Trust”) (TSX: PMZ.UN) announces the publication of its third Sustainability Report and its Green Bond Allocation Report. In the Sustainability Report Primaris outlines its updated Sustainability plan, progress against targets, governance practices, accomplishments, and metrics that impact its business. Consistent with the […]

Politics

11 h. ago Randall Denley: Cross Ontario’s political parties off your donor list this Christmas

When people are focused on family needs and charitable giving, it’s just tone deaf for political parties to stick their hands out

Culture

12 h. ago POSaBIT Applauds Today’s Executive Order to Reschedule Cannabis as a Pivotal Step Forward for the Industry

Move to Schedule III Expected to Bring in More Investment Interest and Capital to Publicly-Traded Companies Like POSaBIT TORONTO & SEATTLE — POSaBIT (CSE: PBIT, OTC: POSAF), a leading provider of point-of-sale and payments infrastructure for the cannabis industry, today expressed strong support for the federal government’s decision to reschedule cannabis from a Schedule I […]

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13 h. ago Man charged after $5,000 in tampered gift cards found in Oshawa

Cops were called to a fraud-in-progress at a Real Canadian Superstore.

Economics

13 h. ago University of Toronto among schools struggling as students skip Canada

Universities in Canada are feeling the impact of stricter immigration policies, with the majority reporting decreases in international student enrolment rates.When compared to other regions, Canada had the highest number of universities that reported seeing a dip in international student enrolment, even more so than the U.S. The Global Enrolment Benchmark Survey was created in collaboration with NAFSA, Oxford Test of English, and Studyportals, and takes a look at how patterns have changed over time. The survey includes 461 institutions from 63 countries, 20 of which are from Canada. It also provides insight into the enrolment period from August to October 2025.“Last year’s survey showed a market in transition. This year’s survey shows those early signs have turned into real changes,” reads the report. “Policy and visa restrictions are still the biggest obstacles to international recruitment in some regions, especially in Canada and the United States.&rd...

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13 h. ago Anthem and Rencor Sign Costco to Springbank’s Bingham Crossing Centre

CALGARY, Alberta, Dec. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Bingham Crossing Joint Venture between Anthem Properties and Rencor Developments, together with Trillium Realty Advisors representing institutional investors, announced today that they closed on the sale of 18 acres of land to Costco on December 12, 2025. This deal secures the international wholesale retailer as an […]

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13 h. ago Downtown women’s shelter reopens overnight spaces amid rising demand

My Sisters’ Place, at 566 Dundas St., offered this service briefly in 2021 as part of a winter response.

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13 h. ago Canada, Ontario ink deal to ban regulatory duplication on major projects

Projects that would previously have been subject to both federal and provincial reviews will now only be subject to only one

Politics

14 h. ago Amid a wave of mortgage renewals, borrowers will have leverage in 2026

Mortgage holders may be offered better rates or perks to stay

Events

14 h. ago Michael Geller: How B.C. real estate is shaping up for the year ahead

Comment: Housing market needs some jolts of innovation to end current malaise

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14 h. ago Bidgely EmPOWER AI Conference Series to Convene Utility and Energy Thought Leaders Across Four Global Hubs in 2026

OG&E hosts flagship New York event, plus Toronto, London, and Singapore events unveil next wave of Bidgely’s AI, GenAI and UtilityAI Pro-powered agentic AI models LOS ALTOS, Calif. — Following a year of accelerating momentum and global expansion in 2025, Bidgely today announced the 2026 EmPOWER AI conference series. The executive conferences include a […]

Politics

15 h. ago Carney says sector deals with U.S. now ‘unlikely’ as CUSMA talks loom

Trump terminated talks in October in response to ads run in the U.S. by the province of Ontario

Transport

15 h. ago Jesta I.S. Launches FarsightIQ: ML + Agentic AI Power Actionable Retail Intelligence

MONTREAL — Jesta I.S. today announced the launch of FarsightIQ, a new AI-focused division delivering what the company calls one of retail’s most advanced AI-driven commerce platforms—where machine learning and agentic AI don’t just predict what’s next, they help retailers act on it. “After 55 years of deep retail expertise, the rapid evolution of AI […]

Technology

15 h. ago Canada sees biggest shift in population in over five decades

Canada is seeing its population shrink following a steep decline in the number of international students and foreign workers.According to Statistics Canada, the population fell by 0.2 per cent in the third quarter of 2025 between July 1 and Oct. 1, bringing it to a total of 41,575,585 as of Oct. 1. With its low birth rate, Canada has been experiencing a low level of natural increase, only adding 17,600 more people during those three months. The agency attributes this population decline largely to fewer temporary residents.Canada has introduced several policies aimed at reducing the number of non-permanent residents, and their impact has become increasingly evident this year. The largest decline occurred in the third quarter with a drop of 176,47, followed by the second quarter (down 58,719) and the first quarter (down 55,194). According to StatsCan, the third quarter decline was the largest drop since records began 54 years ago in 1971.As of Oct. 1, temporary residents made up 6.8 p...

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