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Ericsson announces funding boost for R&D centres through partnership with Ottawa
Wireless networking technology company Ericsson Canada says it is expanding a previously announced partnership with the federal government through a combined investment of more than $630 million in research and development centres.
TTC ending free Wi-Fi in subway stations by end of year
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is ending free public Wi-Fi at its subway stations at the end of the year, citing a steep drop in rider usage along with reliability, security and cost concerns.
GTA home sales down 16% in June despite interest rate cut: TRREB
The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board says home sales in June declined 16.4 per cent from last year, with many potential buyers staying on the sidelines despite the highly anticipated Bank of Canada interest rate cut.
Report expects Canadian home prices to hit record highs in 2026
The latest report by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation is forecasting record high housing prices and low vacancy rates as supply fails to meet demand across the country.
Toronto-area home sales down in March, competition hikes prices up: board
The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board says Greater Toronto home sales in March were down 4.5 per cent from last year, but there was enough competition between buyers that the average home price rose moderately year-over-year.
Housing minister warns against resistance to ending exclusionary zoning
Canada's housing minister is warning that municipalities without a ban on exclusionary zoning will not succeed with applications for federal housing accelerator funding.
Vancouver region closes out 2023 with higher home sales, average price of $1.17M
The composite benchmark home price in December for Metro Vancouver was $1,168,700 according to the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver.
Reduced visibility expected for Ontario due to Christmas Day fog: Environment Canada
Near-zero visibility is expected to persist throughout parts of Ontario on Christmas Day due to foggy conditions.
Missed opportunity or dodged bullet? What Ohtani's L.A. pick means for Rogers
While baseball star Shohei Ohtani's decision not to sign with the Toronto Blue Jays over the weekend has left fans wondering what might have been, one sports economist says team owner Rogers Communications Inc. is better off for having struck out.
Rogers turns on cell service at remaining TTC subway stations for its own customers
Rogers Communications Inc. says it has turned on wireless service for its customers at all remaining Toronto subway stations plus a limited section of the tunnels, but it is still unclear when TTC riders with other mobile carriers could get the same access.