5 h. ago Newly renovated Toronto bungalow is poised to start a bidding war at only $600,000

If you haven't gotten the memo, real estate bidding wars are back because, of course, they are! It's Toronto.Seriously, what would this city be without its overpriced housing market? And likely, the next house that's about to sell for way more than it's listed is 85 Sharpe St. The living room. This two-bedroom, two-bathroom bungalow is definitely a flip, but not a bad one.  The main floor bathroom and a bedroom. 85 Sharpe St. sold in 2023 for $700,000 in "as is" condition, but over the last two years, the owners have renovated a lot. The kitchen. According to the listing, everything from the floors to the kitchen cabinets, bathrooms, basement, and more has gotten an update. From the pictures, it looks good. The view from the front entryway. It's clearly been staged, but the living room is bright and airy with engineered hardwood floors.New appliances and cabinets in the kitchen. The kitche...

Economics

7 h. ago Carney Unveils Canada Tariff Relief, ‘Nation Building’ Reforms

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a flurry of measures aimed at blunting the pain of US tariffs as well as “nation-building” reforms to boost trade and investment days before he’s expected to call an election.

Society

7 h. ago Designs for Manitoba flood prevention project to be completed this spring: minister

The Manitoba government expects new designs of a long-promised flood prevention project will be completed later this year.

Politics

8 h. ago LILLEY: Mark Carney sounds more like a Conservative with each new promise

But one of the main issues with the Prime Minister is that his team is no different from the Trudeau Liberals

Transport

8 h. ago Mark Carney promet un corridor national de commerce et d’énergie

Le premier ministre a rencontré ses homologues des provinces et territoires en pleine guerre commerciale.

Society

8 h. ago Randy Boissonnault announces he will not run in upcoming election

OTTAWA — Former cabinet minister Randy Boissonnault says he will not run again in the upcoming election. The Liberal party had confirmed Boissonnault as a candidate in Edmonton Centre, a riding he won in 2015, lost in 2019, then reclaimed in 2021. In a statement posted to X today, the former cabinet minister says the […]

Politics

9 h. ago Smith, LaGrange face more questions over AHS firings and procurement practices

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Health Minister Adriana LaGrange continue to face scrutiny over the dismissal of the former head of Alberta Health Services.

Other

9 h. ago Le ministre Champagne veut des projets «d’intérêt national» pour stimuler l’économie

Le nouveau ministre des Finances rencontrait ses homologues des provinces et territoires à Montréal.

Politics

10 h. ago EU Nations Push to Factor Market Conditions in Gas Storage Goals

European Union member states are pushing for a possibility of deviating from gas storage targets over the next two years if market prices excessively boost the cost of replenishing reserves.

Other

10 h. ago Sommet entre Carney et les premiers ministres des provinces à Ottawa

Mark Carney recevra François Legault et les autres premiers ministres des provinces et des territoires pour faire le point sur la guerre commerciale.

Politics

10 h. ago ‘Heartbreaking’: Victoria Public Market shutting down, vendors have to move

The Victoria Public Market has been operating out of the building at the corner of Douglas and Fisgard Streets for more than 10 years.

Culture

12 h. ago La Cour supérieure met en garde Québec sur son projet de «Tribunal unifié de la famille»

Elle suggère au ministre de la Justice, Simon Jolin-Barrette, de soumettre son projet à la Cour d’appel.

Transport

12 h. ago ‘Radical’ gun control activist runs for Liberal seat near Montreal

Nathalie Provost had threatened not to invite former prime minister Justin Trudeau to the 35th anniversary of the Polytechnique commemoration

Events

13 h. ago Tariffs may be 'catastrophic' for independent bookstores, publishers

Booksellers are urging Prime Minister Mark Carney to exempt books from a planned 25 per cent tariff on American imports

Economics

13 h. ago Prime Minister Mark Carney hosts meeting with Canada’s premiers today

Meeting takes place days before Carney is expected to launch a federal election that would send Canadians to the polls as soon as April 28

Politics

13 h. ago UK Hopes of Quick EU Defense Deal Fade on Weapons Fund Access

The UK’s limited access to the European Union’s new €150 billion ($162 billion) weapons fund has raised concern in London that Prime Minister Keir Starmer won’t be able to secure a breakthrough defense pact with Brussels by May.

Events

14 h. ago How Pokémon cards are becoming an ‘evolving’ market in Saskatchewan

People are constantly looking for a new investment and for some in Saskatchewan, now is the perfect time to get their hands on some new Pokémon cards.

Transport

14 h. ago Le PQ craint que Legault et ses ministres échappent à la commission SAAQclic

L’opposition demande la récusation du juge Denis Gallant depuis sa nomination.

Politics

14 h. ago The salary you need to buy a home in Toronto keeps on rising despite slow sales

Toronto's real estate market truly is one-of-a-kind in its ability to be simultaneously in desperate need of more housing stock yet somehow overrun with homes for sale, and persistently pricey despite far fewer people actually buying than in the city's bidding war glory days.As realtors continue to report the same abysmal sales numbers we've been seeing for months now, prices have only eased ever-so-slightly, and in the case of some housing types in some areas of the GTA — detached houses and townhomes in the 416, specifically — are even still rising.Even taking the struggling condo segment into account, given present market conditions, interest rates and price points, the amount you would need to earn per year to afford the typical home in the city is increasing.According to a new report from Ratesdotca, the widening gap between the average income of a family in the 6ix and the average income required...

Other

15 h. ago Alberta Premier Danielle Smith seeks clarity on emissions cap after conflicting responses ahead of First Ministers meeting

"We're just asking the question of the Prime Minister to (either) lift this destructive unconstitutional production cap or not. Albertans and Canadians do want the answer before they go to the polls and not after."

Politics