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How a $300 plumbing problem morphed into a $50K flooding bill

How a $300 plumbing problem morphed into a $50K flooding bill

Linda Mangalathu’s problems began with an issue many homeowners in Toronto are familiar with: a minor basement flood. Now, three weeks later, she’s had to move out of her Scarborough house, her front yard is a construction zone, and neither her contractor nor the city have yet discovered the source of the water that’s leaking into her home.

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YouTube shuts down Canadian 'content farm' that topped the politics charts
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May 23, 2025

YouTube shuts down Canadian ‘content farm’ that topped the politics charts

A YouTube channel that was the most viewed Canada-based news…

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George Floyd's cousin is keeping his legacy alive 5 years after his murder
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May 23, 2025

George Floyd’s cousin is keeping his legacy alive 5 years after his murder

Shareeduh McGee is trying to make sure her cousin’s murder…

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Sports

May 23, 2025

Toronto teen Victoria Mboko breaks through to French Open main draw

PARIS — Victoria Mboko’s breakout season just hit another gear….

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Bloc Québécois files legal challenge of Terrebonne riding results after 1-vote loss
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May 23, 2025

Bloc Québécois files legal challenge of Terrebonne riding results after 1-vote loss

The party says there is doubt about who won the…

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Business, Environment, Justice, Lifestyle, Mining, Ontario/Quebec, Politics, Science

May 23, 2025

Toronto Zoo warns of extinctions if Ontario mining bill becomes law

TORONTO — Species could go extinct if Ontario passes a…

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Paris court finds 8 guilty in 2016 Kim Kardashian robbery, but none will face prison time
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May 23, 2025

Paris court finds 8 guilty in 2016 Kim Kardashian robbery, but none will face prison time

A Paris court on Friday found the ringleader and seven…

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Billy Joel cancels all concerts after brain disorder diagnosis
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May 23, 2025

Billy Joel cancels all concerts after brain disorder diagnosis

U.S. singer-songwriter and pianist Billy Joel said Friday he is…

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'Energy is Canada's power': New federal energy minister touts past Alberta oilpatch ties
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May 23, 2025

‘Energy is Canada’s power’: New federal energy minister touts past Alberta oilpatch ties

The new federal energy minister delivered a boisterous speech in…

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Ukraine, Russia begin what is expected to be largest prisoner swap since 2022 invasion
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May 23, 2025

Ukraine, Russia begin what is expected to be largest prisoner swap since 2022 invasion

Russia and Ukraine each released 390 prisoners on Friday and…

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Business, Construction, Labour, Ontario/Quebec

May 23, 2025

Ontario to require defibrillators on construction sites

Ontario is planning to require certain construction sites to have…

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Conservative Kathy Borrelli narrowly upholds win in federal Windsor-area riding recount
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May 23, 2025

Conservative Kathy Borrelli narrowly upholds win in federal Windsor-area riding recount

The recount, which started Tuesday and wrapped up Thursday, narrowed…

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Trump hosts $148M US crypto dinner slammed by Democrats as 'orgy of corruption'
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May 23, 2025

Trump hosts $148M US crypto dinner slammed by Democrats as ‘orgy of corruption’

Buyers of U.S. President Donald Trump’s meme coin converged from…

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Winnipeg man sues former partner over $5M winning lottery ticket
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May 23, 2025

Winnipeg man sues former partner over $5M winning lottery ticket

A lawyer for a man who says his former girlfriend…

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Conservative Jonathan Rowe wins N.L. riding of Terra Nova-The Peninsulas following recount
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May 23, 2025

Conservative Jonathan Rowe wins N.L. riding of Terra Nova-The Peninsulas following recount

Jonathan Rowe is the new MP-elect for Terra Nova-The Peninsulas….

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Canadians were promised a foreign agent registry — so where is it?
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May 23, 2025

Canadians were promised a foreign agent registry — so where is it?

When Parliament passed a sweeping national security bill last June,…

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Sixties Scoop survivor held in U.S. jail after attempted return to adoptive family
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May 23, 2025

Sixties Scoop survivor held in U.S. jail after attempted return to adoptive family

James Mast, a Cree Sixties Scoop survivor, says he was…

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Education, Labour, Ontario/Quebec, Politics

May 23, 2025

Ontario adding 2,600 teacher candidate spaces amid shortage

TORONTO — Ontario is adding 2,600 spaces to teachers colleges…

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Why this Quebec city walked back its decision to ban religious events in municipal spaces
Star

May 23, 2025

Why this Quebec city walked back its decision to ban religious events in municipal spaces

After a conference centre used for years by the Muslim…

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How a $300 plumbing problem morphed into a $50K flooding bill
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May 23, 2025

How a $300 plumbing problem morphed into a $50K flooding bill

Linda Mangalathu’s problems began with an issue many homeowners in…

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David Attenborough's Ocean documentary has a scene straight out of Dune
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May 23, 2025

David Attenborough’s Ocean documentary has a scene straight out of Dune

Opening in Canadian theatres on May 24, Ocean with David…

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Foreign interference watchdog to be named next month, public safety minister says
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May 23, 2025

Foreign interference watchdog to be named next month, public safety minister says

Canada’s first foreign interference watchdog will be named next month…

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