1 hour ago Man charged with murder after elderly woman killed in Toronto house fire

A man has been charged with first-degree murder after an elderly woman was killed in a Toronto house fire last month. 

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18 h. ago Toronto home bought in the '70s for $64K just hit the market for over $1 million

Can you believe a downtown Toronto house once sold for just $64,000?That's exactly what Gerry Gold paid for 6 Prospect St., a charming central Cabbagetown Victorian, back in 1978."I bought this house in 1978 and have been living here ever since," Gold told blogTO.  "Now that I'm in retirement, I'm planning to move to Delta Road Cottage," a renowned project he completed about 12 years ago with the help of Teeple Architects.The front entrance. For architecture fans, Teeple Architects' portfolio is mostly academic institutional projects and multi-family residential projects, but Delta Road Cottage shows the firm's genius with smaller-scaled projects, and if you haven't seen it, it's worth a Google.A stained glass transom and exposed brick walls add character to the main floor. Back on Prospect Street, the home itself is a treasure trove of classic character.The main floor of the house. Listing agent...

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3 d. ago Voici tout ce qu’il faut savoir sur la vente de la Banque Laurentienne

En eaux troubles depuis plusieurs années, la Banque Laurentienne poursuit son démantèlement.

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3 d. ago Vente de la Banque Laurentienne: que vont devenir vos comptes et services?

La vente de la Laurentienne aura de gros impacts: 700 salariés perdront leur emploi et 260 000 clients se retrouveront dans les bras de la Nationale.

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4 d. ago Housing starts in much of southern Ontario down for most of 2025: report

The Residential Construction Council of Ontario says housing starts in the Greater Toronto Area declined significantly in the first nine months of 2025 relative to recent years.

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4 d. ago Housing starts in much of southern Ontario down in first nine months of 2025: report

The Residential Construction Council of Ontario says housing starts in the Greater Toronto Area and broader Greater Golden Horseshoe region declined significantly in the first nine months of 2025 relative to recent years. A report by the University of Ottawa’s Missing Middle Initiative, which was commissioned by the council, says housing starts were down by […]

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5 d. ago This $700,000 Toronto house looks like it was marinated in cigarette smoke

We all know smoking is bad for our lungs, but if you've ever wondered what a Toronto home marinated in decades of cigarette smoke looks like, wonder no more — 102 Kalmar Ave. N is here to scratch that oddly specific itch.Listed at $758,000, down from $799,900, this detached, 100-plus-year-old Scarborough house sits on a generous 30 by 135-foot lot.But you might be too distracted by the walls — which appear to have spent the last few decades chain-smoking unfiltered darts — to appreciate the outdoor space.One of two bedrooms. Because yes, every surface inside this home looks like it's been lightly shellacked with tar and nicotine.The kitchen. The ceilings? Yellow.The living room and dining room. The walls? Yellow.Another room with built-in beds. The wood panelling? Like someone said, "What if maple syrup… but sticky… and forever?"The living room and dining room. And speaking of ceilings: th...

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7 d. ago Federal government pledges $289 million for colourful Toronto development

The federal government has pledged to contribute $289 million to build a colourful new Toronto development that will house hundreds of rental co-op homes.Officials announced the funding commitment for the planned Kennedy Green Co-operative complex at 2444 Eglinton Ave. E. during a Friday ground breaking for the project.Hailed as Canada's single-largest co-op build in over 30 years, the complex will include 612 homes in a colourful package designed by Vancouver-based Henriquez Partners Architects, which could prove one of the most interesting new buildings in town once realized. Outrageously colourful cluster of towers will be unlike anything else in Toronto https://t.co/s5qI7cRW8k— blogTO (@blogTO) April 27, 2025The significant funding commitment is part of the federal government's Build Canada Homes initiative, which aims to spur the construction of affordable homes and improve the national housing supply. Within this broader initiative, funding for the project i...

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7 d. ago Here's what experts predict will happen to Ontario's housing market in 2026

It's been another flop of a year for Canadian real estate, with once-frantic markets like Toronto now slowed nearly to a halt.The present recession, higher post-COVID interest rates, and more active listings than ever from people desperate to liquidate led to pitiful sales numbers and sinking price points over most of 2024, which worsened drastically in 2025.But, looking ahead, is there any hope for recovery for developers and homeowners? Or, will things plummet even further, presenting an opportunity for first-time buyers to get into the market for far less than they would have had to pay in years past — even this year?As we approach December, experts are releasing their predictions for the sector in the coming months, including RE/MAX, which just dropped its 2026 Canadian Housing Market Outlook.According to the firm, which is, of course, one of the biggest names in the industry, the average Canadian home will indeed ...

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8 d. ago OPINION: Recent price declines won’t solve Toronto’s housing affordability crisis

Homebuilders must endure costly wait times of more than two years for municipal approvals

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8 d. ago ‘Emergencies don’t wait’: Toronto Hydro urges preparedness for winter power outages

Nearly half of Toronto households still lack a full emergency kit, and Toronto Hydro is urging families to prepare with simple steps for people and pets ahead of winter outages.

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1 week ago Iconic 1800s Toronto Victorian house just hit the market for first time in 40 years

If you've ever wandered down Shaw Street on a sunny afternoon and wondered who gets to live in that stately brick Victorian right across from Toronto's Trinity Bellwoods Park… well, this might be your moment to become that person.After more than 40 years with the same owner, 232 Shaw St., a bona fide 1870s showstopper and easily one of the neighbourhood's most recognizable homes, has officially hit the market.And with a recent price drop from $3,199,000 to $2,675,000, this crown jewel of Trinity Bellwoods just became a little more within reach… relatively speaking, of course. This is still Toronto, after all.The side of 232 Shaw St. Sitting proudly at the corner of Shaw and Halton, the home's exterior looks like it was peeled straight from a Victorian novel.The foyer. The current owner has restored it top to bottom over the decades, preserving all the character you hope an 1870 build would have.Exposed brick and plenty of o...

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2 w. ago WARMINGTON: Torontonians tired of rules only applying to those who pay the bills

Whether it's not being able to play O Canada on a speaker, drive a city vehicle without hinderance through protesters or have a basketball net at your house, it seems Toronto is on a 'No Fun Police' binge

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2 w. ago SingleKey Study: Renting No Longer a Stepping Stone to Homeownership in Canada, Many Require Dual Incomes to Afford Rental Housing

New report reveals rising rent-to-income ratios, growing tenant risk in low-cost regions, and the evolution of Canada’s renter. TORONTO — With Canadians facing an affordability crunch on everything from housing to household bills, new data reveals that Canadians are renting for longer and rely on dual income sources to cover expenses. The Rent Cheque: Q3 […]

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2 w. ago Usher sues investors to recover $700,000 he lent to buy property for ‘Homage ATL’

ATLANTA (AP) — The music artist and entertainment executive Usher is suing a group of investors who have been trying to open a new restaurant and lounge in Atlanta. Usher Raymond IV lent $1.7 million to the investor group toward the purchase of property for the planned Homage ATL, his lawyers said in a lawsuit […]

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2 w. ago A look at the 27 items from Hudson’s Bay hitting the auction block today

Twenty-seven pieces of Hudson’s Bay history are due to hit the auction block today. Heffel Fine Art Auction House will sell the paintings in a live auction in Toronto. Here’s what’s up for sale: “Tracking on the Athabasca,” Walter Joseph Phillips, 1934 (estimate: $15,000 to $25,000) “Hudson’s Bay Company York Boats at Norway House,” Walter […]

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2 w. ago Charming Toronto home built in the 1880s is surprisingly priced at just $800K

Maybe it's because I just binge-watched Trading Up with Mandy Rennehan the second it dropped on Netflix, but I full-on gasped when I saw this Toronto home.Tucked along one of Weston's prettiest, most character-soaked streets, 49 Queens Dr. is a bona fide 19th-century gem that just hit the market for under $800,000.Now, yes — that's still about eight times what you'd pay for something similar in Yarmouth, N.S., but for Toronto? This is about as close to a real estate miracle as it gets.The living room with tall ceilings and a big bay window. Because let's be honest: finding a freehold house in Toronto with a yard, history, and genuine potential — priced lower than most downtown condos — is basically like winning the housing lottery.The front porch. Built in 1888, this gingerbread-like Victorian has watched Toronto transform from a sleepy rail town into a sprawling megacity, and it still stands proudly with all the old-world ch...

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2 w. ago Weekend decorator: How to rescue a family bathroom from the 1980s 

Dear Virginie,  We are a family of four plus dog living in a small semi-detached house in downtown Toronto. Our only bathroom is in desperate need of a makeover. The vanity is nasty, dating from the 1980s, and I need more storage. I would love to have a place to plug in my hairdryer and […]

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2 w. ago 40 000$ dérobés à ses victimes: cet homme aurait fraudé 700 Québécois sur Facebook Marketplace

Des policiers du comté de Deux-Montagnes ont finalement démasqué un fraudeur allégué qui a fait près de 700 victimes au Québec.

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2 w. ago Gorgeous Toronto heritage house dating back to 1870s just hit the market for over $2M

The historic Toronto enclave of Cabbagetown is home to a stunning collection of stately Victorian architecture, tree-lined streets, and a sense of neighbourhood that's hard to find in the city core.And if you've ever been on the Cabbagetown Tour of Heritage Homes, you might already be familiar with 313 Sumach St. — a beautifully-preserved Bay-and-Gable Victorian home that serves as one of the key stops on the tour.Built in the 1870s, this rare three-storey stunner has been meticulously renovated to offer all the comforts of modern living while keeping its incredible street presence intact.The living room and front entrance. Think soaring ceilings, elegant finishes, and hardwood floors that flow through a main living space designed for both entertaining and everyday life.The kitchen. The custom kitchen is decked out with premium appliances.The backyard. French doors at the back of the kitchen open onto the landscaped bac...

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