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Slumping markets take toll on realtors March 10, 2009 Toronto Star Michael Manley has "seen the writing on the wall" as far as the Toronto real estate market is concerned. And it's not pretty. Last week the veteran broker closed his Prudential Plus brokerage on Kingston Rd. in Toronto's Upper...

Testimony against activist incorrect, constable admits TIMOTHY APPLEBY From Thursday's Globe and Mail November 15, 2007 at 4:42 AM EST A veteran Toronto policeman charged with assault and perjury in connection with an anti-poverty street demonstration four years ago conceded yesterday that...

Ultra-chic U.S. hotel to debut in Canada Thompson Toronto aiming to open in 2009 October 04, 2007 Tony Wong You many not have heard of the Thompson Hotel chain, but for some guests, that's part of the snob appeal. The typical Thompson boutique hotel features cool architectural styling...

Report should motivate city improvements October 02, 2007 Royson James Greatness takes time – whether you are Michael Jordan or a beta city with worldly aspirations on becoming an alpha attraction. So, while impatience is a virtue to those who seek greatness, Toronto lovers will have...

Why Toronto needs a sudden boost Positive reports outweighed by troubling trends such as a widening income gap October 02, 2007 Laurie Monsebraaten staff reporter First, the good news. Toronto continues to rank among the world's most livable cities. Crime rates are down, physical...

An overview of the main areas covered by the Vital Signs report. (PDF, requires Adobe Acrobat reader.) http://www3.thestar.com/static/PDF/071002_vitalsigns_charts.pdf http://www3.thestar.com/static/Specials/vital_signs.html

Prices up to 24% higher north of border: Study September 21, 2007 Tony Wong Business reporter Canadians are paying up to 24 per cent more for a basket of assorted goods purchased at home as opposed to buying the same items in the United States, says a study by a Canadian bank. "The...

Canadians feeling fleeced by U.S. pricing As our dollar hits par, consumers' association urges buy-direct tactics September 21, 2007 Rick Westhead Staff reporter Gabriel Vaillancourt found the perfect solution to battle the icy winds that promise to chill Quebec's eastern townships this...

Miller flip-flops on cuts Stung by public backlash, mayor will ask council to restore full service at community centres September 20, 2007 Jim Byers City hall bureau chief http://www.thestar.com/News/GTA/article/258584 In the end, David Miller backed down. Faced with an enormous...

Tourism industry fears slump Surging loonie making matters worse, operators say September 20, 2007 THE CANADIAN PRESS http://www.thestar.com/article/258728 OTTAWA – Tourism operators are calling on the federal government to help them offset what is already proving to be another big...

Mayor's game plan full of holes September 14, 2007 Royson James http://www.thestar.com/News/article/256558 This is a column minus opinion. No punditry – just dispassionate observations of Mayor David Miller's launch yesterday of a campaign for "a fair tax plan for Toronto." The hall...

Writer at Globe and Mail pretends to be panhandler in Yorkville. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/blogs/wtiff2007blog $32 and change Jen Gerson, 09/09/07 at 2:37 PM EDT It's the first drizzly, cold day in fall and my task is to sit on a street corner and beg for change. I'll assume I'm...

Workers in the West and in major U.S. cities enjoying better wage gains, global survey finds September 07, 2007 Michael Babad Business reporter Average pay increases among employers in the Greater Toronto Area are lagging salary and wage hikes in many major Canadian and U.S. cities this...

Small businesses thrive north of Sheppard Ave., which makes area's bad planning more poignant August 25, 2007 Christopher Hume Let's face it, North York is not pretty. In fact, it's a bit of a dog's breakfast. Despite this, Yonge St., north of Sheppard, is amazingly vital. Those...