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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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Chief electoral officer proposes legislative changes to crack down on deepfakes
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November 16, 2024

Chief electoral officer proposes legislative changes to crack down on deepfakes

Canada’s elections chief wants a ban on the misrepresentation of…

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Researchers diagnose 27 cases of scurvy in northern Sask. community
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November 16, 2024

Researchers diagnose 27 cases of scurvy in northern Sask. community

Doctors in northern Sask. discovered an unusual number of scurvy…

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TikTok content creators worry that Canadian office shutdown will lead to app ban
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November 16, 2024

TikTok content creators worry that Canadian office shutdown will lead to app ban

After the federal government ordered TikTok to close its Canadian…

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Man found guilty of murdering ex-partner in hearing that brought jurors and detectives to tears
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November 16, 2024

Man found guilty of murdering ex-partner in hearing that brought jurors and detectives to tears

Late Friday night, in a darkened Ottawa courthouse, a jury…

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'Water to my neck': Woman saves boy who fell through ice in northern Sask.
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November 16, 2024

‘Water to my neck’: Woman saves boy who fell through ice in northern Sask.

A Saskatchewan woman is being called a hero after putting…

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P.E.I. cancer survivor's 'unbelievable' 120-km triathlon captured in new documentary
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November 16, 2024

P.E.I. cancer survivor’s ‘unbelievable’ 120-km triathlon captured in new documentary

A new documentary is about to premiere that chronicles a…

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These aren't your Granny's Smiths: Why we have more apple varieties than ever before
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November 16, 2024

These aren’t your Granny’s Smiths: Why we have more apple varieties than ever before

The apple game has changed, right under our very apple…

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Jasper is home, but after the wildfire, I have to say goodbye
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November 16, 2024

Jasper is home, but after the wildfire, I have to say goodbye

Stephen A. Nelson had struggled for over a decade to…

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Tests show high level of 'forever chemicals' in Montreal firefighter bunker gear
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November 16, 2024

Tests show high level of ‘forever chemicals’ in Montreal firefighter bunker gear

The chemical cocktails that are emitted when modern homes burn,…

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