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Canadian real estate investors are deploying sophisticated tax strategies to preserve capital and enhance returns in an environment where effective planning can represent the difference between marginal and substantial profitability. As acquisition costs rise and yield compression challenges traditional return models,…
The federal government has finally taken a meaningful step to address Canada’s housing crisis - and it’s a move that could help breathe life back into a stalled residential construction sector. With the passage of Bill C-4, Ottawa has eliminated the five-per-cent GST on new homes priced at or under $1 million for firs…
Despite volatile interest rates and evolving regulations, real estate investing maintains its central position in Canadian wealth-building strategies. The sector’s resilience across economic cycles reveals structural characteristics that distinguish it from other asset classes and sustain investor interest across inst…
The rent-to-own model for Canadian real estate investors has emerged as a structured alternative to traditional acquisition strategies as affordability constraints reshape market participation. This approach bridges rental income generation with eventual property transfer, creating pathways for investors to engage ten…
The housing crisis is no longer an abstract concept. It is very real – and measurable – across the country. The affordability of housing, measured by the ratio of homes prices to median household income, has declined dramatically over the past two decades. Toronto and Vancouver are now poster children for the worst ho…
How Strategic Platforms Are Reshaping Property Acquisition in Canadian Markets Facebook’s 24 million Canadian users have transformed the platform into a critical infrastructure for real estate investment operations. Investors are deploying sophisticated marketing strategies that extend far beyond conventional advertis…
A favourite spot for Buffalo-style chicken wings in Toronto has decided to permanently shutter, with one of its owners citing a convergence of economic factors that chewed through profits. Duff’s Famous Wings announced the closure of its College Street restaurant in Little Italy after nearly 20 years at the location.…
Ontario’s housing crisis has reached a point where euphemisms no longer help. This is not a normal market correction, a soft landing, or temporary cyclical slowdown. It is a systemic failure. Housing starts have all but evaporated at precisely the time we need new homes the most. The upcoming Ontario budget must tackl…
Ontario’s transportation minister says he doesn’t believe the City of Toronto’s estimate that it will cost $48 million to remove bike lanes on three major roads in the city, but he has not provided an estimate of his own. Prabmeet Sarkaria says the province will look at the costs, but he believes the cost of […]
It’s time to “dig in” to the numbers - the Uber Eats’ 2024 Cravings Report is now out. The report takes a deep dive into Canada’s top delivery trends, including top tippers and most popular side orders, as well as some new categories this year like most popular food and drink pairings and most requested sauces. […]
Like many of her peers, 20-year-old Anya Chigak has embraced compact digital cameras - a token of the past she hopes will keep her tethered to the present.
A father of four says it wasn’t until he went to prison that he became a consistent presence in his kids’ lives. While he always loved his kids and wanted to provide for them, he said his approach to fatherhood transformed during his five-and-a-half years behind bars for drug-related crimes. “I tried to give (my […]
Black youth in Canada face multiple barriers in getting access to mental health services - and health-care providers can make the situation more difficult, experts say. The Black Physicians’ Association of Ontario is holding a conference in Toronto on Saturday for family doctors, nurse practitioners, psychiatrists, ps…
A parrot in Nova Scotia that has been showing signs of depression since the COVID-19 pandemic is moving to Ontario for a change of scenery and to make new friends. Merlin has been the mascot of the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic in Halifax since 2006, but his routine was disrupted when COVID-19 emerged in […]
Patrons at the West Vancouver Memorial Library are abuzz over a loan program of mason bees that come with their own “bungalow.” The bee program is a bid to educate people about the need for pollinators and how simple it is to raise these easygoing insects, said Taren Urquhart, the library’s arts and special events […]
Both the Maple Leafs and Raptors are in action at home this weekend, but if you’re not a sports freak don’t fret - spring-antsy gardeners and foot-tapping live music lovers also have plenty of options. Here’s a look at some of the events taking place this weekend in Toronto. Seedy Saturday at Evergreen Brickworks: Som…
Leap year. It’s a delight for the calendar and math nerds among us. So how did it all begin and why? Have a look at some of the numbers, history and lore behind the (not quite) every four year phenom that adds a 29th day to February. BY THE NUMBERS The math is mind-boggling in […]
This week in the MUST-WATCH, we’ve got lots of musicians entering with entertainment about themselves! Whether it’s the Jenny from the Block, a rapper who started with Odd Future, or the greatest reggae musician of all time, there’s ton of options for taking that coveted spot at the top of the MUST-WATCH Top 10! Madam…
The newest nation that exists is the Republic of South Sudan, which gained independence from Sudan on July 9th, 2011. For decades prior, the region was the centre of two civil wars. The latter civil war lasted over 20 years, wrapping up in 2005 following the death of nearly 2.5 million people. Many people were […]
There’s lot of romance entering the MUST-WATCH ahead of Valentine’s Day! But will the top spot go to some romance in London, or some undead affection? Perhaps it’ll go to a show about how tricky it is dating a werewolf? You’ll have to keep reading to find out! Wolf Like Me (Season 2) Where to […]
