Real estate fees could be slashed
Did you know? On yourhome.ca you can find listings of plumbers in your area. Click now to search Canadians in the housing market will pay less in realty commissions and fees if the federal Competition Bureau has its way. In a landmark investigation, the bureau has concluded the Canadian Real Estate Association has anti-competitive rules […]
Jay-Z brings fans tricks and treats
http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/musicreview/article/719552–jay-z-brings-fans-tricks-and-treats Jay-Z sure knows how to make an entrance. A recording of the Beastie Boys’ “No Sleep Til Brooklyn” launched a 10-minute video countdown for the New York rapper’s appearance at the Air Canada Centre on Halloween night. The arena lights dimmed. With 28 seconds to go, the music stopped and the crowd of 14,000 […]
Canada ruling Conservatives ahead of rivals – poll
Canada’s governing Conservatives are well ahead of their main rivals and would most likely win a majority government if an election were help now, according to a poll released on Monday. The Ipsos-Reid survey for Canwest News Service put the Conservatives at 40 percent in popular support, with the Liberals, the top opposition party, trailing […]
Google Street View Now in Canada
Google Street View was recently launched for 11 cities in Canada. The Canadian government has been very public about their apprehensions with this new technology. They have expressed their concern for the privacy of citizens and their homes. Google has blurred all faces and license plates in order to ensure the privacy of any individual […]
Linens 'N Things Resurrected (In Canada)
In today’s marketplace, going out of business doesn’t mean you go away forever. Your storefronts may disappear, but you’ll just pop up again online—like CompUSA and Circuit City—or you’ll come back on someone else’s shelves as a brand, like Linens ‘N Things. The company announced in a press release last week that it’s signed a […]
Mazda to bring new subcompact to Canada
In an interview with Mazda Motor Corporation president and CEO Takashi Yamanouchi, the Globe and Mail quotes the Mazda boss confirming that the subcompact Mazda2 (Demio in other markets) will be sold in Canada. “I’ve just decided,” Yamanouchi told the Globe and Mail. While it would appear to the average consumer like a simple decision, […]