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Greater Toronto home sales for December rise as board expects rebound in 2024

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:37 GMT

Greater Toronto home sales rose 11.5 per cent last month compared with December 2022 as the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board says it expects 2024 to bring a rebound in activity following a year plagued by unaffordability.The board says last month’s 3,444 home sales pushed the annual total to 65,982, a 12.1 per cent decline compared with 2022, with many buyers sidelined last year due to high mortgage rates. The average home price at the end of the year was $1,084,692, up 3.2 per cent from December 2022.New listings fell 6.6 per cent to 3,886 in December compared with 4,161 during the same month a year earlier.The board’s chief market analyst Jason Mercer says those who were able to participate in the market last year benefitted from more choice, allowing many of them to negotiate lower selling prices.He says lower borrowing costs expected in 2024 could create tighter market conditions, contributing to price growth.

Heads of 17 Canadian environmental charities collecting major compensation packages

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:37 GMT

MONTREAL — A small group of leaders of Canadian charities in the environment, conservation, and animal protection sectors are taking home compensation packages equivalent to, and in some cases higher than, the salaries of provincial premiers. An analysis by The Canadian Press identified 17 charities whose top executive drew annual compensation that was in the $200,000 to $250,000 range or higher, according to filings with the federal government made in 2022 and 2023.The review focused on organizations recognized by the Canada Revenue Agency as registered charities in the categories of “environment” and “animal protection,” which include several conservation organizations. The group of 17 with the highest salaries represents just over one per cent of all charities in those two categories.The bracket of $200,000 to $250,000 was chosen as a cutoff because at the time it aligned with the compensation of the two highest-paid premiers in Canada — Ontario’s Do...

Union introduces Jon Drach as head football coach

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:37 GMT

SCHENECTADY, NY (NEWS10) -- A new era has begun for the Union College football team. The college introduced Jon Drach as their 35th head coach in program history this afternoon. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Drach is the third Union head coach in the last three years, replacing John Poppe, who left for the Columbia job after just one season. "It's such a special place," said Drach. "The people here, the place and just the opportunity are really, really special. It's such a fantastic student outcome, being a graduate of Union College. The opportunity to be at a competitively national program as far as the football field goes and then to be able to surround yourself with the amazing people that are here, it's a no brainer."Drach takes over a team that just won the Liberty League title, and was one of the last 16 teams standing in the NCAA tournament. "They have a fantastic foundation," said Drach. "It's not even just last year...

Green Tech avenges loss to Shenendehowa

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:37 GMT

ALBANY, NY (NEWS10) -- It was round two between the Green Tech and Shenendehowa boys basketball teams on Wednesday night. The Plainsmen took round one in the first game of the season with a low-scoring 33-30 win. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Green Tech started the night hot, jumping out to a 14-5 lead after the first quarter. The Plainsmen trimmed the lead before the half, continuing their comeback in the second half, forcing overtime. The Eagles were able to hang on for a 60-54 overtime win.

Bridge: Jan. 4, 2024

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:37 GMT

Unlucky Louie blames his bad results on bad luck despite all the evidence. But luck tends to favor the man who doesn’t factor it into his plans.In a penny game, Louie was declarer at 3NT, and West led the deuce of hearts. Louie won with his nine and saw a second heart trick, plus four diamonds and two clubs. He led a diamond to dummy and tried a club finesse with his jack.West won and led the ace and another heart. Louie won and cashed the A-K of clubs, but when East discarded, the defense was sure of five tricks: two hearts, a club and the A-K of spades.SECOND TRICK“Return a heart at the second trick,” North observed.“I’m supposed to lead back the suit the defenders led at me?” Louie snorted.West’s deuce of hearts suggested a four-card holding, so the defense was sure of only two hearts and two spades. If Louie leads a heart at Trick Two, West will score his fourth heart, but Louie will have time to attack the spades. He sets up a ninth tri...

Horoscopes Jan. 4, 2024: Michael Stipe, discover the truth

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:37 GMT

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Dot-Marie Jones, 60; Dave Foley, 61; Michael Stipe, 64; Patty Loveless, 67.Happy Birthday: Rely on your intelligence, not your emotions. Learn from experience, and you’ll find a path that leads to victory. Embrace change and look for opportunities that help stabilize prospects and encourage better relationships with loved ones. Research and discover the truth before you voice your opinion or get involved in something that can restrict you from reaching your target. Study and learn, and navigate your way to success. Your numbers are 6, 17, 22, 29, 34, 36, 42.ARIES (March 21-April 19): Pay attention to how you feel physically, and streamline how you handle your finances. Staying on top of stressful matters will be a game changer when you want to make a move. Listen to your inner voice and follow your heart. Romance is on the rise. 3 starsTAURUS (April 20-May 20): Change is inevitable. Make a move that positions you for success. If you vacillate, som...

Word Game: Jan. 4, 2024

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:37 GMT

TODAY’S WORD — ATRIUMS (ATRIUMS: AY-tree-ums: Rectangular open patios around which houses are built.)Average mark 19 wordsTime limit 30 minutesCan you find 24 or more words in ATRIUMS? The list will be published tomorrow.YESTERDAY’S WORD — CHERISHES cerise cheer cherish chess cress cries crises heir heiress here hers hire hiss hisser recess rice rich riches rise scree seer sere series sheer shier shies shire sireTo purchase the Word Game book, visit WordGameBooks.com. Order it now for just $5 while supplies last!RULES OF THE GAME:1. Words must be of four or more letters.2. Words that acquire four letters by the addition of “s,” such as “bats” or “dies,” are not allowed.3. Additional words made by adding a “d” or an “s” may not be used. For example, if “bake” is used, “baked” or “bakes” are not allowed, but “bake” and “baking” are admissible.4. Proper nouns, slang words, or vulgar or sexually explicit words are not allowed.Contact Word Game creator Kathleen Sa...

Ask Amy: I couldn’t bring myself to do my boyfriend’s ‘favorite thing’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:37 GMT

Dear Readers: Periodically, I ask for updates regarding questions that have been published in this space. I am naturally curious about how things might have turned out for people who have received my advice.Related ArticlesAdvice | Ask Amy: My boyfriend says it’s over because of the surprise visitor Advice | Ask Amy: This is when I realized I had waited too long to leave my girlfriend Advice | Ask Amy: I worry about affording vacations if I move out of my parents’ house Advice | Ask Amy: My in-laws stopped speaking to me, and I don’t know what to do Advice | Ask Amy: I think I might have to cancel my birthday party because of our neighbors Below is a question that was originally published in 2021, followed by my answer and the update.Dear Amy: My boyfriend of almost three years is very childish. If I do something he does not like, he will try to get me back or even the score in some way...

Sale closed in Fremont: $2 million for a three-bedroom home

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:37 GMT

41102 Saint Anthony Drive – Google Street ViewA 1,749-square-foot house built in 1957 has changed hands. The property located in the 41100 block of Saint Anthony Drive in Fremont was sold on Oct. 24, 2023. The $1,950,000 purchase price works out to $1,115 per square foot. The layout of this single-story house includes three bedrooms and two bathrooms. Additionally, the home features a garage.Additional houses have recently changed hands nearby:In August 2023, a 5,667-square-foot home on Saint Anthony Drive in Fremont sold for $4,175,000, a price per square foot of $737. The home has 4 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms.On Saint Anthony Drive, Fremont, in August 2022, a 2,022-square-foot home was sold for $2,468,000, a price per square foot of $1,221. The home has 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.A 4,313-square-foot home on the 300 block of Harvard cmn. in Fremont sold in May 2022, for $3,668,000, a price per square foot of $850. The home has 4 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms. 

Stock market today: World shares are mixed after Wall Street extends its weak start to 2024

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:37 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — Shares opened higher in Europe on Thursday after a lackluster trading session in Asia that tracked Wall Street’s weak start to 2024. The mood was somber in Tokyo as the market reopened from the New Year holidays with a moment of silence instead of a celebratory New Year’s ring of the bell after a major earthquake Monday left at least 77 people dead and dozens missing. Dark-suited officials bowed their heads in a ceremony that usually features women clad in colorful kimonos. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 fell 0.5% to 33,288.29.Germany’s DAX gained 0.4% to 16,596.09 and the CAC 40 in Paris also was up 0.4%, at 7,440.92. Britain’s FTSE 100 edged 0.2% higher, to 7,694.11. The futures for the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average were 0.1% higher. In other Asian markets, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng ended unchanged, at 16,645.98 and the Shanghai Composite index sank 0.4% to 2,954.35. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 declined 0.4% to 7,494.10...