6 d. ago Here's how much home prices in Canada are expected to drop in 2025

Following an uptick in home prices in 2024, British Columbia could be among the parts of Canada to see a potential decline in housing prices in 2025.According to a recent forecast by TD Bank's economists, average home prices in B.C. will fall by 4.1 per cent in 2025, before rising by 2.7 per cent in 2026. This comes after a 1.7 per cent increase in home prices in 2024.This will be the country's second-largest dip in home prices, following the forecast for Ontario: a decrease of 6.4 per cent in 2025, and a subsequent increase of 2.2 per cent in 2026. Last year, home prices in Ontario went up marginally, by 0.3 per cent.As for the number of home sales in B.C., the volume of transactions is expected to decrease by 0.8 per cent, before rallying by a staggering 14.7 per cent in 2026. Similarly, Ontario will see a 7.6 per cent drop in home sales in 2025, followed by a 16.9 per cent increase in 2026, the bank's experts say."This reflects muted demand conditions in both [B.C. and Ontar...

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1 week ago Today's letters: How does a police officer earn $400K+ in one year?

Friday, April 11: Ottawa City Hall needs to explain the anomalies on the Ontario 'Sunshine list,' readers say. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

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2 w. ago These Ontario companies were named among best places to work in Canada for 2025

The 2025 list of the Best Workplaces in Canada just dropped, and if you're currently on the hunt for a new job, you might want to check out these companies that were recognized for offering outstanding employee experiences and perks. Great Place to Work officially unveiled the list on Monday and highlighted workplaces across the country whose "employees trust the people they work for, have pride in the work they do, and enjoy the people they work with." To be eligible for the list, organizations must be Great Place to Work Certified in the past year, and organizations with 100 or more employees must also complete a "culture audit" questionnaire. Here are the best workplaces in Ontario for 2025, according to the list. Under 100 employees PureLogic IT Solutions, Ottawa Oppono Lending Company, Markham Isaac Operations Ltd., TorontoiFathom Corp., OttawaSklar Wilton & Associates, TorontoSensei Labs Inc., TorontoCraft Public Relations, TorontoGibralt...

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2 w. ago 10 Ontario companies named among best employers in one category for 2025

Canada's Top Family-Friendly Employers list for 2025 just dropped, and if you're simultaneously looking for a job while taking care of your little ones, you might want to consider these companies based in Ontario that provide a wide range of programs and initiatives, such as generous maternity and parental leave and daycare assistance. The annual designation recognizes the country's leaders who support employees as they balance work and family obligations.Employers are judged based on a wide range of policies, including paid personal and earned-days-off (EDO) programs, flexible work arrangements, compassionate leave, elder care assistance, adoption support, and reproductive assistance, such as fertility drugs and IVF.The competition also analyzes academic bursaries for employees' children, and any other programs that are designed to address work-life balance challenges. Many Toronto-based companies were recognized on this year's list, including Boston C...

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3 w. ago ChickQueen Launches the “Chicken Latte” — Yes, it’s Real (Kind of)

Crispy Fried Chicken Meets Creamy Latte in the Most Unexpected Culinary Drop of the Year TORONTO, March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ChickQueen, the brand known for redefining what fried chicken can be, has just announced its boldest and most caffeinated creation yet: the Chicken Latte. That’s right — your morning coffee and your favorite […]

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3 w. ago The Ontario Sunshine List just dropped in 2025 and here's who took home the most

The 2024 Ontario Sunshine List is officially out! March's annual window into wages gives Ontario residents a glimpse of just how much public sector employees raked in the previous year.This is an annual list that discloses salaries for any public service employee who earns over $100,000, first introduced in 1996 by former Premier Mike Harris.The latest list of top earners dropped the first week of spring 2025, covering salaries earned in 2024. The top public sector earner of the year was Ken Hartwick, Ontario Power Generation's President and CEO, who earned $2,010,895.76 of taxpayer money last year. Hartwick has been with the OPG since March 2016, when he was hired as the energy provider's Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President OPGWhile not the highest earners, noteworthy figures include Premier Doug Ford, who took home $208,974 (the same salary he earned the year before), and TVO journalist Steve Paikin, who ear...

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3 w. ago Over 377,000 Ontario public servants appear on Sunshine List

Former Ontario Power Generation CEO Kenneth Hartwick tops list again, taking home $2 million in annual salary

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3 w. ago Ontario releases annual sunshine list of highest earners — Metrolinx CEO makes top 5

The three highest-paid civil servants in the province all worked for Ontario Power Generation but recently departed Metrolinx CEO Phil Verster cracked the top five.

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