A subway poster reads: “On January 27, let’s turn [sad face emoji] into [happy face emoji],”—a catchy slogan, but one that simplifies the complexities of mental illness. It’s an ad for Bell Let’s Talk Day, a campaign that seeks to end the stigma around mental health and donate money for the cause. The campaign, which […]
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House-hunting millennials want ‘move-in ready’ homes: survey
Millennials are entering the housing market in huge numbers. And a recent survey shows that, unlike previous generations, their main priority is finding a home that will need little or no work before they can move in. “Millennials want move-in ready,” said Consumer Reports expert Dan DiClerico. “They want to cook in that kitchen […]
CMHC flags housing market risks in Toronto, Saskatoon, Regina
The federal housing agency says there is a risk of correction in Canadian housing markets in several cities, especially Toronto, Saskatoon and Regina, because of overvaluation and overbuilding of real estate. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation looks at housing markets in 15 Canadian cities every quarter, in an effort to detect housing bubbles. Average Canadian […]
Toronto developer defends move to not use designer named in promo materials
A Toronto developer facing a $6.5 million lawsuit is defending its decision not to use a prominent interior designer, even though brochures about the property used the designer’s name. Freed Developments Ltd., a well-known developer in the city, said in a marketing brochure and on its website that the Six50King building, at King and Bathurst, […]
Toronto house hunters jumping in to the market early in 2016
Bosley Real Estate Ltd. agent David Fleming was optimistic last week that his clients had a good chance of surpassing rival bidders for a semi-detached house on Monarch Park Avenue in Toronto’s east end. To his surprise, Mr. Fleming was in a contest with 23 other contenders that night. The start of a new […]
