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Sep 14, 2023 | 
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The Toronto real estate market may still play host to some of the most expensive homes in Canada, but one gem on the market looks to be a diamond in the rough. Not only is this a cheap home for sale, but it is the cheapest house for sale in all of Toronto right now, listed for under $250,000. The three-bedroom, two-bathroom detached bungalow in Etobicoke is much more than just an affordable family home that could be an ideal fit for first-time homebuyers.
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Sep 13, 2023 | 
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If you're looking for an apartment to rent in Canada, you probably know that now is not the best time to be on the hunt. Average rent in Canada has never been higher, but despite the rising cost for a one-bedroom or two-bedroom apartment in cities like Toronto and Vancouver, there are some cities across the country where rent has actually gotten cheaper this year.
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Sep 13, 2023 | 
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Loblaws and its supposedly cheaper grocery store chain No Frills are facing another wave of public frustration after a TikTok video exposed quite a glaring problem with a particular bag of No Name chips. For many, the now-viral No Name chip bag is just another example of the high cost of living in Canada right now and it has even resulted in a response from the Canadian grocery store giant itself.
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Sep 12, 2023 | 
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If you're looking for deals and discounts there are a few Canadian stores with some unique ways that you to save money on things like electronics, home furniture, and other accessories. There are stores in Canada where you can actually negotiate prices and also get big discounts on items that have been gently used or have small imperfections. Really, you just have to know where to shop and, more specifically, where to look.
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Sep 11, 2023 | 
narcity.com | Stuart McGinn |careers. Stuart |Tristan Wheeler |Sarah Rohoman
Life on the TTC is about to get a little easier for transit riders who don't have Rogers as their cellphone provider. The federal government announced Monday that cell phone service must be made available to all TTC subway riders, regardless of their cell phone provider, as of October 3, 2023. "Cellular connectivity on the subway is about more than just convenience.
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Sep 11, 2023 | 
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Puppy Yoga in Toronto is exploding in popularity and a local business is cashing in big-time. A Toronto startup, Puppyshere, is waitlisting puppy yoga classes weeks in advance and its CEO and Co-Founder has shared how her love for dogs has since turned into a million-dollar idea. Francesca McFadden owns and operates Puppyshere alongside her business partner, Lea Burbidge, but the company that has become so successful in the years since the pandemic has taken quite a journey to get here.
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Sep 8, 2023 | 
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The cost of living in Canada is such a big talking point these days that even people who are making fun of it are going viral. A new TikTok video featuring a comedic take on everything from the rising cost of food to the average cost of rent in Canada has received millions of views, most likely because of how painfully accurate it is. The video, posted by @Herzy1000, was viewed over three million times within its first week on TikTok.
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Sep 7, 2023 | 
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The cost of groceries in Canada is no joke these days. And neither is the cost of living. But, while just about everything seems more expensive right now, there are ways you save and we've got some tips from an expert couponer on how you can save money on groceries. Narcity recently spoke with Kathleen Cassidy, a well-known expert couponer in Canada who has spent the last 10 years figuring out the easiest, most effective way to save on groceries.
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Sep 6, 2023 | 
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Zellers is back in Canada with stores across the country both big and small, but the revamped discount store chain is expanding even further. The company announced Wednesday that Zellers stores will soon be located inside of every single Hudson's Bay location in Canada. The pop-up style locations are set to open inside of dozens more Hudson's Bay stores by September 22, 2023, just in time for holiday shopping.
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Sep 6, 2023 | 
narcity.com | Stuart McGinn |careers. Stuart
If you're hoping for a raise in 2024, you could be in luck. According to a new survey of more than 700 Canadian companies, salaries in Canada are expected to increase next year, and in some cases, workers could be in for a pay bump that is well above the standard. The data comes from the 13th annual Normandin Beaudry’s Salary Increase Survey, which forecasts a 3.6% increase for the average salary in Canada in 2024, excluding salary freezes, which just 2% of companies are predicting next year.
