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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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Windsor, Ont., landlord says tenants who haven't paid 16 months of rent have now paused eviction order
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November 18, 2024

Windsor, Ont., landlord says tenants who haven’t paid 16 months of rent have now paused eviction order

After more than 16 months of his tenants not paying…

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Argos celebrate Grey Cup title with energetic fan rally at Toronto's Maple Leaf Square
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November 18, 2024

Argos celebrate Grey Cup title with energetic fan rally at Toronto’s Maple Leaf Square

You would have never guessed this was Mike (Pinball) Clemons’s…

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In major reversal, Biden reportedly OKs use of U.S. arms by Ukraine to strike inside Russia
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November 17, 2024

In major reversal, Biden reportedly OKs use of U.S. arms by Ukraine to strike inside Russia

The move, widely reported in the U.S. but not confirmed…

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Canada should pursue bilateral trade agreements with U.S. and Mexico, says Alberta premier
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November 17, 2024

Canada should pursue bilateral trade agreements with U.S. and Mexico, says Alberta premier

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says Canada should be looking at…

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How John Horgan found success mixing sports and politics
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November 17, 2024

How John Horgan found success mixing sports and politics

It’s fitting that B.C.’s sports-loving premier was propelled to the…

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Grey Cup primer: Can Winnipeg avoid another upset?
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November 17, 2024

Grey Cup primer: Can Winnipeg avoid another upset?

This is an excerpt from The Buzzer, which is CBC…

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Do tenants have EV charging rights? Plus, a Scotiabank outage: CBC's Marketplace cheat sheet
Star

November 17, 2024

Do tenants have EV charging rights? Plus, a Scotiabank outage: CBC’s Marketplace cheat sheet

CBC’s Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you…

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Trial begins Monday for 2 men accused of human smuggling after family's deaths at Manitoba-U.S. border
Star

November 17, 2024

Trial begins Monday for 2 men accused of human smuggling after family’s deaths at Manitoba-U.S. border

A long-awaited trial in Minnesota is scheduled to begin Monday…

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Sask. waiter learning Cree to bridge barriers with Indigenous customers
Star

November 17, 2024

Sask. waiter learning Cree to bridge barriers with Indigenous customers

A waiter in Prince Albert, Sask., is going above and…

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