#Why this Toronto tenant is staging a rent strike

#Why this Toronto tenant is staging a rent strike

(Photograph by Joshua Best) Sameer Beyan was one of more than 100 residents at a Thorncliffe Park apartment complex who recently launched a rent strike, withholding payment to protest increases—both implemented and proposed—over the last two years. In January of 2022, tenants at his three-building complex first received notice from their landlord, Starlight Investments, informing…

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#The Move: Why one family left Toronto for Vancouver Island

#The Move: Why one family left Toronto for Vancouver Island

“The Move: Why one family left Toronto for Vancouver Island” The Bergot-Brownings were itching to leave Toronto. One year and 14 goats later, they’re among greener pastures on Vancouver Island. The buyers: Nicole Bergot-Browning, a 47-year-old children’s soccer franchise owner; Matt Browning, a 40-year-old civil engineer; and daughters Finley, who’s eight, and Nora, who’s three….

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# Crypto Biz: A Futurist take on crypto

# Crypto Biz: A Futurist take on crypto

” Crypto Biz: A Futurist take on crypto “ You might not know it, but Canada is quietly becoming a major player in the blockchain and crypto scene: Ethereum has strong Canadian roots, Toronto-based 3iQ launched North America’s first physically-settled Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) and the percentage of active crypto holders in the country has…

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#This landmark skyscraper was redesigned for the future

#This landmark skyscraper was redesigned for the future

“This landmark skyscraper was redesigned for the future” When the square is finished in 2024, the complex will feature two towers—50 and 49 storeys, respectively—and more than three million square feet of floor space When British architect Dominic Bettison visited Toronto for the first time in 2013, he saw a whole lot of Mies: Ludwig…

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#The Move: Why this family left Toronto for Kelowna

#The Move: Why this family left Toronto for Kelowna

“The Move: Why this family left Toronto for Kelowna” The Grants considered a move to Ontario’s cottage country before settling on a five-bedroom in British Columbia The buyers Sarah Grant, a 40-year-old home-organization entrepreneur; John Grant, a 38-year-old software engineer; and sons Jack, who’s seven, and Charlie, who’s nine.  The budget $2.3 million The backstory…

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