TORONTO REAL ESTATE NEWS - THE WEEK IN REVIEW:
Here is a curated collection of news items from over the last week about Toronto and Toronto real estate! Enjoy!
And, don't forget to vote! Your municipal election is Monday 22nd October 2018. For more information on where you need to go and what you need to do in order to vote go to: https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/elections/
Goodbye Toronto, hello Winnipeg: Are Canada’s young giving up their big city dreams?
Many 20- and 30-somethings are finding it difficult to live in expensive cities, even if the opportunities and nightlife are still there.
Toronto Real Estate Sales Pop In The 905, Drop In The City, and Inventory Rises In Both |
Toronto real estate saw prices make a mild increase, but logged fewer sales in September than August – which is unusual.
Sidewalk Toronto and the Manufacturing of Consent — Thoughts Heading into Public Meeting 2
The second of four Sidewalk Toronto public meetings is on May 3rd, you can register here.
Jim Balsillie warns of 'surveillance capitalism' by Facebook and Google - CityNews Toronto
OTTAWA – Lawmakers delving into the Facebook data scandal heard calls Thursday for substantial regulatory upgrades to protect the privacy of Canadians — as well as a warning from Jim Balsillie about t
Sidewalk Toronto has only one beneficiary, and it is not Toronto
What happens with the city’s waterfront infrastructure will have profound and permanent effects on the digital rights and privacy of all Canadians
Home of the Week: The house that Trivial Pursuit bought
Game creator scored big with Forest Hill purchase
Fall Maintenance Tasks for Your Property
By Brentnie Daggett It's hard to believe, but autumn is finally here, which means it's time once again to think about seasonal maintenance for your home or rental property. With temperatures cooling .
More than 85 lenders hiked mortgage rates in the past week. Here’s how you can still lock
The latest surge in bond yields is being felt in the Canadian real estate market
First-time homebuyer? Here’s what you need to know
A step-by-step guide to making the biggest purchase of your life.
Toronto youth activists say civic engagement needs to start young
Yasmin Rajabi is the founder of the non-profit, Young Women's Leadership Network (YWLN). The University of Toronto alumni says she works at the grassroots level with young women to help encourage civ
Sidewalk Labs advisory panel member Saadia Muzaffar resigns citing 'deep dismay' | The Gua
TORONTO — A member of the panel guiding Sidewalk Labs' plans to build a high-tech neighbourhood in Toronto has resigned, citing
CMHC says latest stress test shows it could withstand major debt crisis
Mortgage insurer says it could withstand crisis leading to failure of major Canadian financial institution and an almost 50-per-cent drop in home prices
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week:Pre-legalization pot earnings Licensed medical marijuana producer Aphria Inc. is scheduled to announce its…
Montreal real estate sales hit 9 year high for September, extending hot streak | Philippin
Mortgage stress tests and higher interest rates imposed over the past year haven't dampened Montreal's real estate market..
URBAN HERO: Marina Laccona feels strongly about volunteerism
Marina Laccona was awarded a Metroland Media Toronto Urban Hero award in the Education (People’s Choice) category.
GOLDSTEIN: Fixing a 'broken city hall' takes more than slashing council
Premier Doug Ford says he cut the number of Toronto councillors originally planned for the Oct. 22 municipal election from 47 to 25 in order to fix “a broken city hall.”The problem is, …
Toronto City Council Asks Public To Weigh In On Plastic Problem
One concillor says single-use plastics are hurting the environment, and costing the city money
Which Toronto mayoral candidate is winning the endorsement battle? | CBC News
With advanced voting for the city's election just three days away, John Tory and Jennifer Keesmaat are eager to flaunt the names backing their campaigns.
Toronto's sailing toward a fiscal iceberg — so why aren't mayoral frontrunners talking abo
When you add up unfunded costs related to transit, housing and meeting provincial accessibility requirements, the city needs to find some $30 billion.