15 h. ago Big drop in snowbirds heading to U.S. this winter, as many look overseas instead

MONTREAL — Fewer snowbirds plan to flock to the United States this winter, with many choosing to fly overseas instead, a new survey found. The number of respondents who intend to head stateside this year fell 15 per cent from 2024, according to a poll from Snowbird Advisor, an online resource for Canadians wintering outside […]

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16 h. ago Home sales in Canada recovering, but buyers still cautious, data shows

Housing sales in Canada in October were down compared with October last year, but were up when compared with September, the Canadian Real Estate Association said.

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3 d. ago Economists expect annual inflation rate fell in October, driven by lower gas prices

TORONTO — Economists expect October’s annual inflation reading will show an easing from September as lower gasoline prices helped offset increases elsewhere. Statistics Canada is set to report inflation figures for last month on Monday, a change from its usual Tuesday release. A Reuters poll of economists ahead of the release predicts annual inflation fell […]

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5 d. ago Domestic Metals Closes Third & Final Tranche of LIFE Offering

**NOT FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES OR FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWS WIRE SERVICES** VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Domestic Metals Corp. (the “Company” or “Domestic”) – (TSXV: DMCU; OTCQB: DMCUF; FSE: 03E) reports that, pursuant to their news releases dated September 15, September 30, October 9, October 15 […]

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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 The London census metropolitan area posted a 6.5 per cent unemployment rate, compared to 6.2 in September, but still below the October 2024 rate of 6.6, stated data from the national agency.

More people have landed jobs in London and region over the last 12 months, but the unemployment rate nudged up last month as the population and workforce grew faster, new figures show.

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1 week ago Ontario gets surprise jobs boost as unemployment drops slightly

Figures released by Statistics Canada show employment was up by 55,000 in Ontario during October, dropping the unemployment rate marginally to 7.6 per cent.

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1 week ago Ontario housing projections plummet again, hurting 1.5M goal

Comparing the 2024 budget to 2025's Fall Economic Statement shows the number of new homes from 2024 to 2027 has been revised down by 82,000.

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1 week ago There are only 6 GTA neighbourhoods where homes still sell above asking price

The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) housing market is totally in the dumps right now, but as home prices tumble across the region and the supply of properties for sale increases far beyond projections, there are still a few places where sellers are raking in figures above asking price.New October data from real estate firm Wahi offers a glimpse behind the curtain at the remaining pockets of the GTA where buyers can still command bidding wars, fetching prices over asking. But they certainly aren't in abundance, with just six remaining neighbourhoods out of almost 300 in the entire region where homes are selling for more than the list price — accounting for just two per cent of the entire GTA.Underbidding only increased last month, with a noticeable month-over-month spike from September. The 2 per cent of neighbourhoods with overbids in October is a sharp decline from the 8 per cent recorded in September 2025.WahiWahi Economist Ryan McLaughlin notes that analysts had seen si...

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1 week ago Rat Sightings Surge Across Canada as New Data Confirms Rising Activity

Toronto, Ontario, Nov. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rat sightings are surging across major Canadian cities, and new data confirms the rise is both real and widespread. A national survey conducted by Abell Pest Control during last month’s Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors (CIPHI) conference in Kelowna found that 89% of health inspectors have […]

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1 week ago Here’s how Carney’s budget aims to tackle youth unemployment

Budget 2025 proposes nearly $1.6 billion in funding for the youth job market in Canada as unemployment for young Canadians nears 15 per cent.

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2 w. ago ‘I don’t know what’ll happen’: Young Canadians anxiously await federal budget after Carney warns of ‘sacrifices’

It comes after the youth unemployment rate edged up to almost 15 per cent in September, according to Statistics Canada

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2 w. ago Aja Health and Wellness Inc. Provides Update on Delay in Filing Financial Statements

Not for dissemination in the United States of America VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aja Health and Wellness Inc. (“Aja” or the “Company”) (TSXV:Aja) announces that it is getting closer to filing its annual audited financial statements for the financial year ending December 31, 2024, including the related management’s discussion and […]

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2 w. ago Majority of Canadians Want Carney Government to Catch Up on Cannabis Policy

Three in five Canadians say it’s time legal cannabis industry was treated as an economic opportunity TORONTO — Organigram Global Inc. (NASDAQ: OGI) (TSX: OGI), Canada’s largest cannabis company by market share, today released new national polling figures, conducted on its behalf by Abacus Data showing that a clear majority of Canadians want Ottawa to […]

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2 w. ago What is biometric data and what countries require travellers to give it?

Changes to the rules for entering the United States require photos and fingerprints from many visitors, but it's hardly a new thing

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last month Toronto siblings turn dog poop into thriving business after failing to find jobs

With unemployment rates on the rise in Toronto and the job market tougher than ever to crack, many people are getting very creative to make ends meet. Add in the pressures of student life, and a gig once might have been considered a "side hustle" can now easily turn into a full-time career.Gerard Quasay, a 24-year-old civil engineering student turned entrepreneur and the proud founder of pet waste removal business ScoopyPoo, is a perfect example of overcoming adversity to find success in unexpected places."I originally started ScoopyPoo because my siblings and I were struggling to find part-time jobs, and wanted to help pay for school supplies and tuition," Quasay tells blogTO.Quasay's story of students struggling to find work is just part of a broader issue in the city, with the unemployment rate steady at 8.9 per cent in Toronto, according to the latest figures from StatCan."We all know how expensive tuition is, and with m...

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