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Global Housing Rankings: Toronto Drops From 1st To 137th As National Sales Drop

After years of frenzied activity, Canada’s housing markets are calming down — so much so that Toronto has gone from being the world’s hottest residential market to one of its weakest. Canada’s largest city tumbled to 137th place, out of 150 cities, in real estate consultancy Knight Frank’s residential cities index for the second quarter […]

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The Link Between Food Banks And Health Is Stronger Than We Thought

Although Canada is one of the top 25 richest nations in the world, over 800,000 people across the country are unable to afford food. The number has progressively grown over the years as our economy continues to struggle from the impact of the recession 10 years ago. Although we hear of improvements in the overall […]

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Indonesian artists protest against plan to ban ‘negative foreign influence’ in music

Hundreds of Indonesian musicians are protesting against a controversial draft law which seeks to restrict musical content, a move they say could "destroy" freedom of expression. The bill’s Article 5 would prohibit "negative foreign influence" on music, as well as content deemed to be pornographic or blasphemous. Those who fall foul of the law could […]

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Doug Ford Slams Carbon Tax, Says 'Nobody Trusts' Feds To Help Canadians Recoup Extra Costs

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford took direct aim at the prime minister as the federal carbon tax went into effect Monday, saying he doesn’t believe Justin Trudeau’s pledge that Canadians will recoup the costs of the levy. Ford, whose government is fighting the tax in court later this month, said he doesn’t trust Ottawa […]

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Booming Gig Economy Can Mean 'Financial Challenges' For Canadians: BMO

Click:CNC machining The gig economy is here to stay, and that’s posing some financial challenges for Canadians who end up working in it — by choice or by circumstance. The labour market for temporary or contract employment in Canada is “growing at a phenomenal rate that shows no signs of slowing down,” according to a […]

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What it’s like to live under Isil: I spent three years undercover fearing execution. Now there’s finally hope

When Isil occupied Mosul in June 2014, they distributed what they called the "Charter of the City" in which they offered the Islamic State as the only alternative for the Muslim world, and for Mosul that meant the “Caliphate”.   Since then, I’ve been documenting Isil’s crimes against Mosul and its people, which were beyond imagination […]

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Most Canadian Men Have Unhealthy Lifestyles, Says New Study

Most men probably realize there’s more they could do to be healthy. Get a little more sleep, for instance. Eat more fruits and vegetables. Hit the gym instead of the pub. But knowing it isn’t enough, since new research shows that most Canadian men are living unhealthy lifestyles, with potentially dangerous long-term effects. Nearly three-quarters […]

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Bangladesh fire kills 81 as inferno engulfs densely packed neighbourhood in capital

Click:10th Wedding Anniversary Gift Ideas for Wife A devastating fire raced through densely packed buildings in an old part of Bangladesh’s capital and killed at least 81 people, officials and witnesses said on Thursday. The fire in Dhaka was mostly under control after more than nine hours of frantic efforts by firefighters. Some of the […]

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Doug Ford Axed Basic Income And Ontario's Chance To Change The World

Dear Premier Doug Ford, When I got the letter informing me I would receive basic income, it took a full day to sink in. I remember staring at the letter while my roommate anxiously hovered close by, hoping I won the lottery. “WHAT!” I exclaimed, over and over, while my roommate rejoiced. It didn’t sink […]

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Joshua Trump, a schoolboy bullied over his name, wins fans after falling asleep at State of Union

Joshua Trump, an 11-year-old who was bullied because of his surname, was among the guests at the annual State of the Union address to Congress on Tuesday night. The schoolboy, who had to drop out of school because of the abuse and told his mother he had lost the will to live, was invited to the speech […]

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