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It pays to get a 2nd home appraisal, especially if you’re a Black homeowner, hidden camera investigation shows
Almost a million home appraisals happen in Canada every year, and the outcomes can determine the terms of a mortgage or whether a...
Payday lender lines of credit and instalment loans at 47% create debt traps, critics say
Patricia Edwards of Toronto wanted to help her two adult daughters when they fell behind on bill payments at the rented townhouse they share. ...
People waste way more food than thought, UN finds. Here’s how Canada compares
Instead of finishing your leftovers, you let them go bad and buy takeout. It’s a familiar routine for many — and indicative of...
Trump’s alleged interference to take centre stage as Meng Wanzhou’s extradition hearings begin
Donald Trump’s actions will take centre stage in a Vancouver courtroom this week as Meng Wanzhou’s lawyers try to prove the former U.S....
Hurdles remain in Canada-U.S. relationship despite renewed commitments
Challenges still lie ahead for the Canada-U.S. relationship despite several days of bilateral meetings between the two countries on their shared priorities and close...
Trudeau says Canada-U.S. relations need to rebuild. Just how bad did it get with Trump?
When Justin Trudeau met virtually with U.S. President Joe Biden this week, the prime minister suggested that relations between the two countries had taken a significant hit...
Sale to cosmetics giant Estée Lauder has some questioning whether Toronto’s Deciem will change its foundation
Skincare business Deciem’s slogan, the Abnormal Beauty Company, underlines its niche in the world of cosmetics. And following a $2.2 billion dollar deal this week some are...
The Bachelor’s Matt James Responds To The Chris Harrison Controversy
Bachelor Matt James took to Instagram to convey his thoughts following Bachelor franchise host Chris Harrison’s decision to resign from his position temporarily....
Ex-Saudi spy urges Canadian court to free his frozen assets; says he’s victim of assassination plot
A former top intelligence agent who alleges Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler sent a hit squad to Canada to kill him urged a court on...
NASA’s Perseverance rover — sporting the latest bells and whistles — set to land on Mars today
It’s a big day for space exploration. NASA’s mission controllers are expecting to confirm the Perseverance rover’s landing on the surface of Mars at 3:55...
How Daniel Kaluuya’s Role In Judas And The Black Messiah Changed Him
Daniel Kaluuya’s starring role in Judas and the Black Messiah changed his perspective of himself. “It felt heavy. It was a lot, it’s...
How 3 Canadians are fighting anti-Black racism in education
Since the renewed Black Lives Matter protests that swept across North America last year, there’s been a new fervour and energy in those working...
Vaccine wars: Nations race to win friends and influence through vaccine distribution
It all seems so long ago now, but as 2019 drew to a close there was a lot of talk about a new “space race.” In...
Why $2,000 for a hotel quarantine? Your questions answered about Ottawa’s tough new travel rules
Confused about Ottawa’s strict new rules designed to discourage travel during the COVID-19 pandemic? You’re not alone. After the federal government announced the...
Canada might have too much party discipline, but that’s at least better than too little
It is difficult to feel good about the overwhelming power and discipline that political parties exert over the democratic process in Canada. But...
Golden Globe nominations: Films focused on people of colour conspicuously absent from top race
Every year the cycle begins again. The Golden Globes are announced and then industry works itself into a fine froth over the predictable and...
