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Long way home: Blamed for affordability crisis, Liberals look to pivot on housing

Long way home: Blamed for affordability crisis, Liberals look to pivot on housing

According to the Canadian Real Estate Association, the national average price of a home sold was $709,000 in June 2023, up from $455,000 in Oct. 2015, when the Liberals first came to power
Finance minister defends Greenbelt removals after hundreds protest outside his office

Finance minister defends Greenbelt removals after hundreds protest outside his office

Peter Bethlenfalvy said his government has a 'responsibility' to build
Ontario elementary, secondary teachers to hold strike votes

Ontario elementary, secondary teachers to hold strike votes

The president of the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario told members at the union’s annual general meeting that the union has come to the bargaining table with proposals on special education, class sizes, violence in schools and wages that keep up with inflation
Economists expect rise in inflation as price-growth fight enters new phase

Economists expect rise in inflation as price-growth fight enters new phase

Canada's annual inflation rate fell back to the country's target range in June for the first time since March 2021, tumbling to 2.8 per cent
As Pierre Poilievre aims to rebuild a 'broken' Canada, ads aim to soften his image

As Pierre Poilievre aims to rebuild a 'broken' Canada, ads aim to soften his image

Polling has suggested the number of people who have a negative impression of Poilievre is relatively high for an opposition leader
An insider's perspective on the worst blackout in North America, 20 years later

An insider's perspective on the worst blackout in North America, 20 years later

At 4:11 p.m. on Aug. 14, 2003, the system supervisor in the control room overseeing Ontario's electrical grid saw four alarms pop up on his computer screen
BEYOND LOCAL: Swift's T.O. stops create opportunities, risks for brands tied to show

BEYOND LOCAL: Swift's T.O. stops create opportunities, risks for brands tied to show

The Eras tour, which kicked off in the U.S. in March and will span at least two years, has become one of the most lucrative shows in history
Firefighter training scrutinized during 'marathon' wildfire season

Firefighter training scrutinized during 'marathon' wildfire season

Fire season expected to continue across much of Canada this month, with the potential for it to extend into September in certain regions
BEYOND LOCAL: Venus Williams has high praise for Canada's Leylah Fernandez

BEYOND LOCAL: Venus Williams has high praise for Canada's Leylah Fernandez

Fernandez has certainly left an impression on the veteran — much like she did with the tennis world during her compelling underdog run to the 2021 U.S. Open final
BEYOND LOCAL: 125-year-old snapping turtle found dead in 'unexpected' location

BEYOND LOCAL: 125-year-old snapping turtle found dead in 'unexpected' location

The conservationists say it's likely that Grace was somehow relocated and then became lost and unable to find a place to hibernate for the winter