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For decades, buying a home was viewed as a rite of passage to adulthood. It represented stability, security, and the opportunity to build a future. Today, for many young people, it feels more like a fantasy than a realistic goal.Recent polling and research have consistently shown that a growing number of young people…
Cheryl VanHuizen’s last text to her son promised she would call him tomorrow. Less than two hours later, she was dead. Her neck cartilage was fractured in three places. Her face and body bore bruises and abrasions. She had multiple anal injuries, including a rectal tear the forensic pathologist determined occurred aft…
Lost in the aftermath of Olivia Chow’s shock-and-awe victory last week - in which she beat Brad Bradford by almost 130,000 votes and prevailed in almost every part of the city - is a sense of what the 400,000 Torontonians who voted against her were saying. It is, of course, a mug’s game to tryContinue reading "Electio…
We know you like to know what's up.For your information, reference, and networking needs, here are the moves, hires, and promotions the real estate and development sector saw in October 2026:Kyle Chatterson has been promoted to Associate VP of Leasing at Dream Unlimited. Deanna C. has been promoted to Documentation An…
An oblique aerial photo of the Toronto waterfront taken circa 1965 shows construction of the Gardiner Expressway nearing completion west of the Don Valley. Along the upper left edge of the frame, the Cherry Street bascule bridge near the end of the Keating Channel is seen with its roadway in the raised position. Oppos…
In July, I sat beside my mother as she received medical assistance in dying (MAiD). The process was calm, compassionate and meticulously planned. The medical team explained each step, physicians ensured safeguards had been followed and my mother’s wishes remained at the centre throughout. By all accounts, it was a goo…
After reaching an $8.8 billion agreement on March 30 to cut development charges, the Governments of Canada and Ontario have been busy finalizing agreements with local governments to implement the changes.The initiative is officially known as the Development Charge Reduction Program (DCRP) and applications opened on Ju…
For years, Toronto developers built condos that were an easy sell to investors, even if they weren’t ideal places to live. But with the market reckoning with a glut of “shoebox” inventory, the shortcomings of that approach are tough to ignore. Purchasers want more space from their condos; they want room to actually li…
Located in Toronto’s Flemingdon Park neighbourhood, e-lofts - a 15-storey office-to-residential conversion project - has won a coveted Ontario Home Builders’ Association (OHBA) award in its final months of construction. The purpose-built rental development, which was first proposed in spring 2025, was awarded High-Ris…
(Version française disponible ici.) Prime Minister Mark Carney hosting European Union leaders at the Canada–EU summit in Montreal this week is just the latest step in a rapid diplomatic pivot toward Brussels that has already produced a security and defence partnership, negotiations on an “alliance for the future,” eve…
In partnership with Colliers as a Presenting Sponsor, STOREYS announces Top 75 Real Estate Projects, a new annual report and program built to recognize the most meaningful real estate projects across Canada – from landmark new-builds and redevelopments through to masterplans reshaping entire neighbourhoods, encompassi…
Just 18% of Canadians aged 18 to 34 say they feel confident navigating all financial aspects of buying a home, according to the 2026 Zown Homeownership & Financial Confidence Survey, released Wednesday. That compares with 35% of those aged 35 to 54 and 50% of those 55 and older.Zown, an AI-powered real estate brokerag…
Together, we have spent years around federal cabinet tables led by different prime ministers from different political parties. We know how quickly policy challenges become partisan choices: Defence or development? Economic interests or Canadian values? The United States or new trading partners? These contrasts can sha…
The Bank of Canada today increased its target for the overnight rate by 25 basis points to 2.5%, with the Bank Rate at 2.75% and the deposit rate at 2.45%.
Inflation in Canada has been higher than anticipated and is projected to remain around 3% through much of 2027. It then returns close to 2% by the middle of 2028. The outlook for growth has improved, but uncertainty remains elevated.
(Version française disponible ici) Diversifying Canada’s exports will not be easy. The gravitational pull of the United States is strong, given the size of its economy and our shared border. Many Canadian businesses have also spent decades gearing their products and services to the particulars of the U.S. market. But…
(Version française disponible ici) The new Parti Québécois (PQ) government has proposed limiting Quebec’s share of all asylum seekers in Canada to 22 per cent, roughly the provinces’ share of the national population, until Quebec “becomes independent.” The proposal responds to real cost pressures that were repeatedly…
(Version française disponible ici.) Long-term care (LTC) facilities are actually people’s homes. It’s where many Canadians live out their final days. But not all the residents in LTC receive the specialized care they need. Often seniors’ behaviour that could be the result of past traumas is written off as a symptom of…
Remember Wicked: For Good? This time last year the internet buzzed with analysis of the trailer before the second movie hit theatres. Now, as spooky season approaches, it’s worth re-examining the films to see what the onscreen world of Oz says about our real-world dreams. The film adaptation of the 1995 novel shows wh…
On Wednesday night, Heritage Toronto announced the winners of the 51st Annual Heritage Toronto Awards, presented by Aird & Berlis. Six winners were named from 75 nominees in three categories: Book, Public History, and Built Heritage. Each category was independently judged by a jury of experts. In addition, a People’s…
