I just came back from visiting friends and family in Toronto. Canada’s largest city might be a cultural hub and the country’s financial capital, but it is not particularly interested in fine dining. In general, Canadians are just not that fancy. Because I spent most of my formative years there, this is kind of my … Read more
KEY POINTS If a parent-owned multiple properties, the odds of their children owning a home rose to 23.1 per cent – nearly triple the odds of kids without home-owning parents. The report also found that income played a significant role for those included in the study Getting on the property ladder is tough these days. … Read more
The site, which was an open plain dotted by rivers and wetlands and home to a small rural community a decade ago, is now fully connected physically and digitally to the rest of China. According to official records, about 200 state-owned enterprises have set up subsidiaries in the city, and a number of universities in … Read more
While Canada’s total domestic passenger numbers now hover at around pre-COVID levels, air travel to smaller communities and even medium-sized cities has withered. (Gander International Airport Authority) From his office overlooking the runway at Gander International Airport, Reg Wright can see all flights in and out of his corner of Newfoundland. But in recent years, … Read more
IndyCar Series leader Alex Palou extended his points lead over almost all his title rivals in Toronto on Sunday, despite starting on the ninth row of the grid, as he bids to become a three-time champion. Chip Ganassi Racing’s Palou, who entered the race with a 35-point lead over Team Penske’s Will Power, left Canada … Read more
Singapore is the world’s safest city for tourists, according to new research by Forbes Advisor. The study, which analyzed factors such as crime, healthcare quality and risks of natural disasters, ascribed safety scores from 0 to 100 — with the safest cities receiving the lowest scores. Based on the study’s assessment, Singapore scored 0 points. … Read more
Delta Air Lines is struggling to restore normal operations after last week’s crippling global cyber outage, cancelling over 5,000 flights since Friday. Delta on Sunday cancelled 1,250 flights beyond the 3,500 it had already scrapped after a software update by global cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike triggered system problems for Microsoft customers, including many airlines, on Friday. Delta … Read more
Dale Coyne Racing has revealed that Hunter McElrea will make his IndyCar Series race debut for the team at this weekend’s round on the Streets of Toronto. The 24-year-old American-born New Zealander will step into the team’s No. 18 Honda entry at the 11-turn, 1.786-mile temporary street circuit around Exhibition Place. He previously turned his … Read more
In Toronto, the rental market has escalated to unprecedented levels, highlighting a crisis that many find alarming. With average rent prices soaring to $2,444 for a one-bedroom apartment and $3,199 for a two-bedroom apartment, a minority of landlords have resorted to listing affordable yet highly questionable properties to attract tenants with limited resources. Toronto now … Read more
A strike by WestJet mechanics has been averted after federal Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan directed the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) to impose final binding arbitration to resolve the outstanding issues of the collective agreement between the airline and the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA). In a statement Thursday, O’Regan said he is “using his authorities under the Canada Labour Code” to … Read more
