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Toronto

This Toronto Condo Developer Plans To Sell Units For $2,500 Per Square Foot (Storeys)

When a Toronto condo is selling for more than $1,000 per square foot it’s enough to make headlines. So how about units priced at close to triple that? This could be Toronto's most expensive condo launch — EVER.

Toronto Home Sales Have A Slow Summer Market Ahead [REPORT] (Storeys)

While May offered a brief uptick from a sluggish spring Toronto real estate market, things have slowed once again in the first two weeks of June. This means the Toronto housing market’s typically busy summer season has been cut short.


Need Advice? Pop-Up Park Bench Invites You To Talk With A Senior (Storeys)

Need advice? This pop-up bench can help you get some, and it can help you give back at the same time. That’s just one of the reasons why this #ElderWisdom initiative would be a fantastic permanent fixture in Toronto — and Ontario parks.

World-Renowned Artist To Create 23-Storey Landmark Mural In Toronto To Celebrate Diversity (Storeys)

It will be a 23-storey cultural landmark at the intersection of Carlton and Jarvis. And world-renowned street artist Okuda San Miguel will ignite Toronto with this giant mural celebrating diversity, knowledge, and nature — in the most dramatic way.

Toronto Has 6th Worst Commute In The World: Here Are The 10 Best And Worst Cities Ranked (Storeys)

Toronto traffic drives the city crazy. And there’s good reason for that. Toronto has the sixth worst commute in the world.

Your Official Toronto Pride Weekend Guide To Events From June 22 To 24 (Storeys)

Ah, Pride weekend in Toronto. A weekend of love, diversity, acceptance, and a whole lot of celebrations.

Toronto Pride Parade 2018: Everything You Need To Know (Storeys)

Toronto's Pride Month kicked off June 1 at city hall, when the rainbow flag and trans flags were raised for all to see. And on Sunday, the entire city can be a part of the Pride Parade. So we've put together everything you need to know to be prepared.

Toronto Road Closures To Watch For This Weekend (Storeys)

A list of all the MANY road closures you need to know about in Toronto this weekend.

10 Free Things To Do In Toronto This Weekend (June 22 To 24) (Storeys)

Free is always fun! Especially in Toronto. So we’ve put together a list of 10 free things you could do in the city this weekend.

Canada

Marijuana Is Now Legal In Canada: Canadians Can Buy Or Use Recreational Pot By September (Storeys)

It is landmark legislation: Canadian lawmakers have approved The Cannabis Act, making it legal for adults to buy and consume marijuana across the country.

Here Are The Top-25 Friendliest Cities In Canada For 2018 (Storeys)

Here’s a list that’s not so Toronto-friendly. The list of friendliest communities and towns in Canada for 2018 has just been released — and Toronto doesn’t even crack the top-25. Ontario fairs well, and one of our very own is the fairest of them all …

Canadian Real Estate Sales Have Worst May In Over 10 Years (Better Dwelling)

Canadian real estate sales continued to slump, any way you cut the numbers. Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) numbers show May sales, usually, the peak of the year, are significantly lower than last year. In fact, it was some the worst May numbers for Canada over the past decade.

U.S.A.

Wayne Gretzky’s California Home Just Sold And It’s A Great One — So Is Its Story (Storeys)

Legendary hockey player Wayne Gretzky and his wife Janet recently sold their home in the Sherwood Country Club area in Westlake Village, California for $4.2 million (U.S.). And the story behind it is a pretty great one. (See what we did there?)

New Life For A Connecticut Mansion: A Recovery Center For Wall Street Execs (Forbes)

In the woods of New Canaan, Connecticut, a one-hour drive from the skyscraper canyons of Manhattan, an elegant mansion has found new life as a “halfway house” for Wall Street executives recovering from alcoholism and drug addiction.

The Most Expensive Houses on the Market Right Now (Real Clear Life)

From Los Angeles to Honolulu, you're going to want to bid on these gorgeous homes.

International

Sotheby’s International Realty offers customizable luxury magazine to affiliates (Inman)

Reside, the product of SIR's partnership with Dow Jones Media Group, allows brokerages to offer personalized luxe print and online content as a touchpoint with clients

The essential guide: blockchain, cryptocurrency and real estate (Inman)

What you need to know about the basics of the technologies shaping a new wave of real estate start-ups and transactions.

Personal Finance