Becky Robertson

3 weeks ago | blogto.com | Becky Robertson

Nestled on the Niagara Escarpment just a little outside of Collingwood, Ontario, is an underappreciated, concealed treasure of a provincial park that boasts hiking trails, limestone outcrops out of a rock climber's dreams, and a wooden viewing deck with unbelievable views of a gorge below.

3 weeks ago | blogto.com | Becky Robertson

Looking for a job in Toronto? Join the queue, because as of this month, the city's unemployment rate has surged to a jaw-dropping 8.8 per cent, up from 8.6 per cent just one month earlier. Statistics Canada's latest report on the labour force from coast to coast shows that the nation's largest city is faring the worst of any provincial capital, and of almost any Canadian city, period.

3 weeks ago | blogto.com | Becky Robertson

Getting around Toronto on any given weekend is a challenge, but the coming days and all of the events they hold to kick off the summer season are going to make things even worse than usual for road users. On top of streets shutting down for things like Do West Fest, there is all of the existing roadwork that is already causing lane closures on various arteries, TTC closures, and happenings that, even though they won't actually shutter any roads, will cause some additional congestion to consider.

3 weeks ago | blogto.com | Becky Robertson

Canada's Wonderland's forthcoming AlpenFury ride may be among Ontario's most anticipated new attractions for this summer, but another nearby, too-often-overlooked theme park is also gearing up to launch its own big coaster that experts say will rival those at the ever-packed Wonderland. As flashy as the 130-hectare Six Flags-owned park in Vaughan is, it is known almost as much for its lineups, crowds and chaos these days as it is for its soaring roller coasters and other stellar thrills.

3 weeks ago | blogto.com | Becky Robertson

It's been a pivotal few years for Toronto-area real estate, with fewer homes finding new owners than ever in recent memory, all while the market is inundated with tens of thousands of new listings that are sitting unsold for weeks. As unbelievably stressful as this period has been for sellers, realtors and developers, it has given aspiring buyers a serious leg up, with far greater selection and the newfound power to barter down prices.