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Housing Could Well Be The Biggest Issue Of Ontario's Upcoming Election

By Wayne Karl The 2015 federal election, you may recall, was dubbed Canada’s “housing election.” An improved Home Buyers’ Plan, better data collection on foreign buyer activity, more affordable housing and the creation of a National Housing Strategy were tops among the agenda items. Three years later, eventual winner Justin Trudeau has addressed many of […]

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Making a Murderer detective sues Netflix for defamation

A former police detective is suing Netflix over his portrayal in the documentary series Making a Murderer, alleging the documentary defamed him. Detective Andrew Colborn helped convict Steven Avery in the 2005 killing of photographer Teresa Halbach, which was the subject of the TV series a decade later. Mr Colborn alleges footage was edited to […]

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Britain left in dark over US withdrawal from Afghanistan

Britain was not told of American plans to withdraw up to half its troops from Afghanistan, with officials only hearing of the abrupt shift by its closest military ally from news reports. The decision caused surprise and unease among Western diplomats in Kabul, with one warning it was an early Christmas present to the Taliban. […]

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Vancouver Detached Home Sales Plunge Nearly 40% From A Year Ago

The market for detached homes in Vancouver has softened so much that it is “beginning to enter buyers’ market territory,” says the president of the region’s real estate board. Sales of detached homes were down 39.4 per cent in February, compared to the same month a year earlier, according to data from the Real Estate […]

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14 years later, Football Manager cover star "Manager Man" has retired

UPDATE: I asked Sports Interactive to explain its decision to ditch Manager Man as the cover star of Football Manager and studio boss Miles Jacobson sent over the following statement. Strap yourself in, it’s a rollercoaster! “It’s a big year of change for us as a studio – we’ve taken the opportunity with moving to […]

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Thai internet star apologises over alleged criticism of Miss Universe gown designed by king’s daughter

A Thai social media star has apologised for allegedly mocking a Miss Universe pageant dress that was designed by the daughter of Thailand’s king – an action that could lead to charges under the country’s draconian cybercrime laws.  Kitjanut Chaiyosburana, a millionaire aspiring to run in Thailand’s upcoming elections, accused Wanchaleom Jamneanphol, a well-known internet […]

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Pirates of the Caribbean: Venezuelans stalking open seas as socialist economy collapses

With rich Caribbean fishing grounds on their doorstep, the villagers of Cedros in Trinidad are never short of fishermen’s tales to tell. The latest stories to do the rounds though, are not about record-breaking hauls of kingfish. Today the fishermen themselves have become the catch. "I was out picking up my nets late one afternoon […]

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Flight Attendant Union Files Human Rights Complaint Against Air Canada

TORONTO — The union representing Air Canada flight attendants says it has filed a human rights complaint alleging “systemic discrimination and harassment” of its members. The Canadian Union of Public Employees says the airline’s policies on uniforms and makeup are discriminatory towards female flight attendants on the basis of sex, sexual orientation and race. ‘Inappropriate […]

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Destiny 2’s annual Moments of Triumph are here

Still playing Destiny 2? You can start working towards your annual Moments of Triumph rewards now. Each year of Destiny culminates in a set of Moments of Triumph rewards – challenges designed to get people mopping up the bits and pieces of the game they’ve not yet completed, like hunting down collectibles, or maybe finally […]

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US government shutdown looms at Christmas as Donald Trump demands $5 billion for border wall

Donald Trump on Thursday warned he is prepared to shut down the US government just before Christmas in a row with Democrats over paying for his proposed border wall. The US president declared he would not sign a temporary spending bill extending funding for key government departments because it did not contain money for the […]

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