12 h. ago Canada issues serious update to warning for travellers heading to Italy

Canada just updated its travel advisory for parts of Italy ahead of a major sporting event.The Canadian government issued the new travel alert last Friday, warning tourists of safety and security risks in northern Italy during the upcoming Milan Cortina Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.The Olympic Winter Games are set to take place from Feb. 6 to 22, 2026, followed by the Paralympic Winter Games from March 6 to 15, 2026."Venues for the Games will be spread out across several destinations in northern Italy," reads the travel advisory. "Roads and public transportation services may be impacted by winter weather or increased demand."The alert advises Canadians to plan their trips carefully and leave plenty of time to travel between locations.It's also warning travellers to be aware of thieves and pickpockets in crowded areas."People may approach you on the street to sell tickets to events. You should only purchase event tickets through the ...

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3 d. ago These 5 Ontario waterfalls turn into breathtaking frozen sculptures in the winter

Cold weather transforms landscapes across Ontario into winter wonderlands this time of year, including waterfalls that form breathtaking natural ice sculptures as temperatures plummet below freezing.With the province boasting a plethora of iconic cascades, especially in Southern Ontario along the Niagara Escarpment, nature lovers have no shortage of spots to witness these natural wonders as soon as the temperatures drop to sub-zero.So, if exploring trails and parks for frozen waterfalls is on your to-do list this winter season, then here are five waterfalls in Ontario that will soon become breathtaking ice sculptures for you to see.Tiffany FallsPhoto by David Cheresna via Shutterstock. Located within the Tiffany Falls Conservation Area in Hamilton, Ont., this 21-metre ribbon cascade is easily accessible from the property's Tiffany Park side trail. In winter, the water freezes into cascades of large icicles that often display hints of orange and blue...

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5 d. ago Warm weather stalls Marmot Basin opening, delays winter activities in Jasper

Ski season is off to a later-than-expected start in Jasper, thanks to a warm pre-winter season. But locals are confident the snow will fly soon enough.

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5 d. ago One of Canada's best restaurants is coming to Toronto but there's a catch

One of the best restaurants in Canada is coming to Toronto this month, but there's a small catch: it'll only be here for one night.Toronto is home to no small number of the country's top restaurants. In fact, according to the 2025 list of Canada's Top 100 Restaurants, we're home to 29 of them.Still, once you've knocked the local heavy hitters off your list, it's normal to get curious about what's cooking elsewhere in the country — especially when you don't have the time, funds or driver's license to make a trip outside of the GTA to do so.Luckily for those in Toronto who've been curious about one such celebrated restaurant (or who've already been and have been dreaming of a second chance ever since), we'll soon have the opportunity to get a taste right here on home turf.For one night only on Nov. 29, Chef Zach Smith of St. Catharines' Fat Rabbit will be in the kitchen at 1 Hotel's 1 Kitchen, serving a special menu cre...

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5 d. ago Canadian travellers headed to U.S. just got new warning added to travel advisory

Canada is warning travellers of impacts to their flights amid the U.S. government shutdown.The government updated the U.S. travel advisory on Tuesday, Nov. 11, adding a note about flight cancellations.The Canada travel advisory states that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has reduced U.S. domestic flights to manage reduced air traffic controller availability."You may experience flight delays and cancellations, as well as longer wait times at airports. Contact your airline to understand if your travel plans are affected," reads the notice.On Friday, Nov. 7, the FAA cut flights at 40 airports across the U.S., in response to the continued shutdown.An FAA source told CNN that "Core 30" high-traffic airports will be among the hardest hit. This includes New York City's three big hubs, and major airports in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Honolulu, Houston, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Miami, Phoenix, Seattle and Washington, D.C.In ...

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6 d. ago Heavy November snowfall knocks out power, closes schools in Quebec

MONTREAL — Quebecers woke up Tuesday to a blast of early winter weather, as heavy snow knocked down trees, forced school closures and created hazardous road conditions. About 375,000 Quebec homes and businesses were without electricity as of 8 a.m., although that number had dropped to under 270,000 by mid-afternoon. Environment Canada said a low […]

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6 d. ago Winter weather travel advisory for Toronto and GTA due to more snow

Snow squall warning issued for areas north and west of Orangeville and up to Georgian Bay

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1 week ago Toronto transit station to transform into free roller skating rink this winter

Free roller skating at Union Station couldn't come at a better time, could it? With winter weather closing in, Toronto's Union Station is preparing to host Union Winter Roller Express, an indoor roller-skating rink open to the public starting Nov. 26.Union Winter, returning to the city after a 2024 debut, offers free admission and roller skate rentals for all guests — just bring your own helmets and knee pads if you choose.The event transforms the railway station from its everyday commuter atmosphere into a festive destination decked out in decor like lighting and tinsel throughout the holiday season.You don't need to be a roller skating expert to attend, either.Union Winter Roller Express will offer skating lessons for beginners, helping new skaters ease into the fun. But that's not all.  Union Winter's itinerary includes special DJ skate nights and 19+ Winter Mixers, catering to an older crowd seeking festive f...

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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 Toronto housing market is dying and here's how much average prices have dropped

Home sales and prices in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) continue to plummet to historic lows. These trends continued through October 2025, casting further doubt on the future of the region's turbulent housing market.The latest data from the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) highlights continued market challenges affecting homeowners and sellers, while the ever-falling cost of a home in the region offers a ray of hope for would-be homebuyers who have been priced out of the market throughout the last decade of runaway land values.TRREB's Oct. 2025 data reveals that home sales have once again declined year-over-year in the region, with 6,138 home sales representing a 9.5 per cent drop over the same period in 2024.The City of Toronto registered 155 fewer home sales year-over-year, while 905-region sales declined by 491 homes. Overall, GTA home sales declined by 646 units in October 2025 from the 6,784 units sold during the same period last year.Figures were also down mo...

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1 week ago GTA Housing Market: More Choice, Greater Affordability for Buyers

TORONTO, Nov. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Home sales in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) were down year-over-year in October, while new listings were up. Market conditions continued to favour homebuyers, as average selling prices were negotiated down alongside lower mortgage rates.   “Buyers who are confident in their employment situation and ability to make their mortgage payments over the long […]

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1 week ago Here's what the next 3 months of winter weather could look like in Ontario

With Halloween in the rear-view mirror and the first snowfall of the season fast approaching, Ontario residents are bracing for the colder months ahead. But how bad will this winter be for Canada's most populous province?Long-range forecasts for this coming winter range from "mostly wet and mild" to "traditional winter patterns," and the latest three-month outlook from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) isn't exactly offering much additional clarity.The government climate agency releases a three-month probabilistic forecast at the start of each month. In contrast to localized long-term forecasts highlighting specific weather systems, Environment Canada's seasonal prediction system offers a nationwide forecast of meteorological trends in percentages — though these figures aren't always definitive.The latest data, covering the three-month span from November through January, offers the most up-to-date preview of the coming winter...

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2 w. ago GTA new home market collapse keeps getting worse as sales fall off cliff

Recent data reveals that just 53 new condos were sold in the City of Toronto last month, highlighting the depth of the city's home market slowdown, which has now fallen to historic lows across all housing types.Across the GTA, there were only 438 new homes in September 2025, according to data from Altus Group shared by the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD). This figure is 29 per cent lower than September 2024, and a staggering 80 per cent below the 10-year average.For comparison, a typical September in the GTA would see around 2,233 new home sales based on the historical average."New home sales across the GTA stumbled to another record low for the month of September," said Edward Jegg, Research Manager at Altus Group. "In fact, new home sales are down year-to-date across all the markets tracked by Altus Group led by Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Hamilton, and Kitchener-Waterloo where sales have fallen by over half co...

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2 w. ago Hurricane Melissa: Montreal flights cancelled as Canadians advised to avoid travel to Jamaica

Airports in Kingston and Montego Bay are closed until further notice, according to the travel advisory.

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2 w. ago Hurricane Melissa: Flights cancelled as Ottawa advises Canadians to avoid travel to Jamaica

Airports in Kingston and Montego Bay are closed until further notice, according to the travel advisory.

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2 w. ago Quebecers in Jamaica shelter in place as Hurricane Melissa rips through region

Airports in Kingston and Montego Bay are closed until further notice, according to a travel advisory.

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2 w. ago Winter Olympics: High in the Alps, artificial snow will still play role

One hundred days before the start of the 2026 Winter Olympics, it’s too early for the weather forecast, but one thing is certain — there will be artificial snow, much to the dismay of environmental activists. After three Winter Games criticised for being located in traditionally non-ski areas — Sochi, Russia (2014), Pyeongchang, South Korea […]

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3 w. ago There's still one place in the Toronto area where condo prices are skyrocketing

Condo prices in Ontario are dropping at alarming rates as inventory skyrockets, projects are scrapped, and new construction starts fall off a cliff. However, there is still one pocket of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) where homeowners and investors are cashing in on runaway real estate values.Toronto homeowners have been hard-hit by downward market trends in 2025, with year-over-year declines that have sellers in the city often offloading units at a loss. However, the latest September data from the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board and analysis from Zoocasa show that Toronto had it comparatively easy over other GTA municipalities, while one locale in the region actually saw condo prices soar at surprising rates this year.Toronto's condo market continues to adjust to a severe drop in demand and a sharp uptick in supply. The average condo price in Canada's largest city declined by a shocking $26,802 year over year, a 3.8 per cent drop over Sept. 2024, sliding f...

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3 w. ago Montreal weather: Winter remains in sight, but is not yet upon us

The expected high will be a cool 10 and the UV index will be 2, or low.

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