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This 30-something content creator earns $211,000 a year. How does he spend it?
Stephen Covic is a 34-year-old freelance content creator and a social media manager at an advertising agency who earns $211,000 a year. Originally from Mississauga, he spent six years working various part-time jobs in Vancouver before temporarily moving into one of his mom’s properties. (She happened to have a vacant suite earmarked for renovation.) But, long-term, he knew he wanted his own place, so this past June, he found a one-bedroom apartment near the Distillery District for $2,624 a month.
This couple missed out on eight rentals in two days—then found the waterfront home of their dreams
More House Hunts The Renters: Maya Lin, a 27-year-old financial analyst, and Randy Dang, a 29-year-old software quality engineer. The Story: Maya and Randy met at a birthday party in early 2024 and discovered that they both worked for the same bank in the same office tower. Back then, Maya was living at home with her family in Milton, and Randy with his in Vaughan. “After being in the burbs for most of our lives, we wanted to get the feeling of city life,” Randy says.
How this couple scored a semi for $80,000 under asking
More House Hunts The Buyers: Jean-Luc Wannamaker, the 32-year-old proprietor of Jean-Luc Cosmetics, and Ryan Wannamaker, a 31-year-old HR consultant. The Story: In 2020, after nine years of dating, Jean-Luc and Ryan bought their first home, a 690-square-foot condo in Liberty Village for $625,000. Five years later, with their mortgage up for renewal, they were ready to upsize. They wanted a two-storey, three-bedroom house with a backyard, somewhere in the east end.
After getting priced out of Toronto, this couple found their dream home down the QEW
More House Hunts The buyers: Stella Melo, 30, a business analyst at a bank, and Brian Melo, 33, an automotive refinisher, with their schnauzer mix, Stewart. The story: In 2020, Stella and Brian purchased a one-bedroom, one-bathroom condo in Oakville’s Glen Abbey for $448,000. After four years, they were ready for something bigger and closer to Stella’s job downtown. They also wanted two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a precious amenity in Toronto: two parking spots.
Market ready: How MaRS is supporting corporate moves into carbon removal
A Japanese consortium got front-row seats to the inner workings of carbon removal credit purchasing. The program helped demystify the process and build momentum in the emerging market. We’ve got a huge carbon problem. Global emissions are still headed in the wrong direction: In 2024, levels hit a new high, and there’s little indication that the world has reached the peak of fossil fuel consumption.
This bureaucrat turned barista makes $60,000 a year. How does she spend it?
Teagan Cutajar is a 27-year-old barista, makeup artist, content creator and dog walker. After moving to Toronto from Australia in January of 2024, she worked as a disability case manager, making roughly $74,000 a year. But she hated the job and would finish work on Friday dreading having to go back on Monday morning. She decided that becoming a barista with various side hustles would be better for her mental health.
These house hunters saw three homes in the same complex. Here’s how they picked the winner
The Buyers: Daniel Pallag, 28, and Breanne Marie Peacock, 27, both paralegals. The Story: After marrying in September, Daniel and Breanne longed for a starter home. They had spent the past four years living in a one-bedroom condo and needed more space. They wanted two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a parking spot. Breanne grew up in Toronto and knew she didn’t want to live north of Bloor, east of Neville Park or west of Browns Line. They set a budget of $725,000 and started their search.
Brain gain: Why global tech talent is choosing Canada
5 researchers and tech workers share why they are building their careers here. For decades, the United States has attracted the world’s best and brightest in tech. But with recent funding cuts to research organizations, cancellation of international student visas and political pressure on post-secondary institutions south of the border, many skilled workers are considering its neighbour to the north. Canada could be on the verge of a significant brain gain.
This Corktown couple makes $140,000 a year. How do they spend it? - Toronto Life
Who: Dennis Mathu, 29, and Steph Gordon, 28 What they do: Both are content creators covering personal finance What they make: $140,000 combined Where they live: A one-bedroom, one-bathroom condo in Corktown Regular Expenses Rent: $1,940 a month. “We’ve been in this condo for almost seven years and have no plans to move,” says Steph. “We love the neighbourhood.” Hydro: $67 a month. Internet: $73 a month with Rogers. “I always call in January to negotiate a better deal for the new year,” says Steph.
FIRST PERSON | It's hard to merge the loving image of my father with the person who died by suicide | CBC News
This is a First Person column by Amanda Whalen, who lives in Toronto. For more information about CBC's First Person stories, see the FAQ. WARNING: This story includes details about suicide. It has been 10 years since my father unexpectedly took his life. I was 22 when it happened and in my final year of undergraduate studies at Western University. I struggled to cope and took four weeks off school. Later, I dropped a course, delayed my graduation and deferred acceptance to my master's program.
Partner Content | Tech update: The domestic opportunity in semiconductors, and Germany makes major Canadian tech deals Original
The supply chain squeeze on semiconductors continues to make news in the wake of snarls caused by the COVID pandemic. U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s recent visit to Taiwan reminded companies of all sizes that the global supply chain for semiconductor chips is fragile. Now a committee of Canadian MPs is seeking budget approval to make a trip to Taiwan in the fall that would aim to improve the Canada-Taiwan trade relationship, despite fears it could antagonize China further.
Why I returned to Toronto
Who: Amanda Whalen, 31 What she does: Public relations Her trajectory: King City, Ontario, to the Annex to Churchill, Ontario, to King West My first time living in Toronto was supposed to be a new adventure. It didn’t quite turn out that way. I had been living with my mom and brother in King City and making the 52-minute commute to my public relations job in Toronto, slowly paying off my student debt.
Partner Content | Tech update: The feds double down on AI investments, and Markham semiconductor industry on the rise
You might not notice it, but you’ve likely adopted artificial intelligence into your daily life. It can be as simple as personalizing your news feeds, searching for products on shopping sites or voice-to-text conversion on smartphones. It can also be applied to more sophisticated tasks like predicting court outcomes in cases involving employment law or used for robotic welding applications.
Partner Content | Tech update: The feds double down on AI investments, and Markham semiconductor industry on the rise
You might not notice it, but you’ve likely adopted artificial intelligence into your daily life. It can be as simple as personalizing your news feeds, searching for products on shopping sites or voice-to-text conversion on smartphones. It can also be applied to more sophisticated tasks like predicting court outcomes in cases involving employment law or used for robotic welding applications.
Partner Content | Tech update: The feds double down on AI investments, and Markham semiconductor industry on the rise
You might not notice it, but you’ve likely adopted artificial intelligence into your daily life. It can be as simple as personalizing your news feeds, searching for products on shopping sites or voice-to-text conversion on smartphones. It can also be applied to more sophisticated tasks like predicting court outcomes in cases involving employment law or used for robotic welding applications.
Partner Content | Tech update: The feds double down on AI investments, and Markham semiconductor industry on the rise
You might not notice it, but you’ve likely adopted artificial intelligence into your daily life. It can be as simple as personalizing your news feeds, searching for products on shopping sites or voice-to-text conversion on smartphones. It can also be applied to more sophisticated tasks like predicting court outcomes in cases involving employment law or used for robotic welding applications.
Partner Content | Tech update: Toronto ventures among top global tech pioneers, and renewable naturals gas usage expands into Ontario buildings
The World Economic Forum (WEF) named two Toronto-based companies to its annual list of tech pioneers, companies that are tackling issues from sustainability and climate change to health care and food production. The international organization best known for its annual gathering of global leaders in Davos, Switzerland named 100 companies to the list, and the nominees will get access to initiatives, activities and events, where they bring their cutting-edge insights to world-critical discussions.
Partner Content | Tech update: Toronto ventures among top global tech pioneers, and renewable natural gas usage expands into Ontario buildings
The World Economic Forum (WEF) named two Toronto-based companies to its annual list of tech pioneers, companies that are tackling issues from sustainability and climate change to health care and food production. The international organization best known for its annual gathering of global leaders in Davos, Switzerland named 100 companies to the list, and the nominees will get access to initiatives, activities and events, where they bring their cutting-edge insights to world-critical discussions.
Partner Content | Tech update: Toronto ventures among top global tech pioneers, and renewable natural gas usage expands into Ontario buildings
The World Economic Forum (WEF) named two Toronto-based companies to its annual list of tech pioneers, companies that are tackling issues from sustainability and climate change to health care and food production. The international organization best known for its annual gathering of global leaders in Davos, Switzerland named 100 companies to the list, and the nominees will get access to initiatives, activities and events, where they bring their cutting-edge insights to world-critical discussions.
Partner Content | Tech update: Toronto ventures among top global tech pioneers, and renewable natural gas usage expands into Ontario buildings
The World Economic Forum (WEF) named two Toronto-based companies to its annual list of tech pioneers, companies that are tackling issues from sustainability and climate change to health care and food production. The international organization best known for its annual gathering of global leaders in Davos, Switzerland named 100 companies to the list, and the nominees will get access to initiatives, activities and events, where they bring their cutting-edge insights to world-critical discussions.
Partner Content | Tech update: Toronto ventures among top global tech pioneers, and renewable natural gas usage expands into Ontario buildings
The World Economic Forum (WEF) named two Toronto-based companies to its annual list of tech pioneers, companies that are tackling issues from sustainability and climate change to health care and food production. The international organization best known for its annual gathering of global leaders in Davos, Switzerland named 100 companies to the list, and the nominees will get access to initiatives, activities and events, where they bring their cutting-edge insights to world-critical discussions.
Partner Content | Tech update: A place for cleantech in new climate plan, tube transportation 1 step closer to reality
A crew pours CarbonCure concrete at Amazon's HQ2 in Arlington, Va. Canada eyes carbon capture technology to help hit new climate targets By Amanda Whalen Fri., April 8, 2022timer5 min. read With the clock ticking on the race to mitigate climate change, Canada has announced its most ambitious emissions-reductions plan to date. To reach our 2030 targets, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says the oil and gas industry will need to reduce its greenhouse-gas emissions by 42 per cent.
Partner Content | Tech update: A place for cleantech in new climate plan, tube transportation 1 step closer to reality
A crew pours CarbonCure concrete at Amazon's HQ2 in Arlington, Va. Canada eyes carbon capture technology to help hit new climate targets By Amanda Whalen Fri., April 8, 2022timer5 min. read With the clock ticking on the race to mitigate climate change, Canada has announced its most ambitious emissions-reductions plan to date. To reach our 2030 targets, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says the oil and gas industry will need to reduce its greenhouse-gas emissions by 42 per cent.
Partner Content | Tech update: A place for cleantech in new climate plan, tube transportation 1 step closer to reality
A crew pours CarbonCure concrete at Amazon's HQ2 in Arlington, Va. Canada eyes carbon capture technology to help hit new climate targets By Amanda Whalen Fri., April 8, 2022timer5 min. read With the clock ticking on the race to mitigate climate change, Canada has announced its most ambitious emissions-reductions plan to date. To reach our 2030 targets, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says the oil and gas industry will need to reduce its greenhouse-gas emissions by 42 per cent.
Partner Content | Tech update: A place for cleantech in new climate plan, tube transportation 1 step closer to reality
A crew pours CarbonCure concrete at Amazon's HQ2 in Arlington, Va. Canada eyes carbon capture technology to help hit new climate targets By Amanda Whalen Fri., April 8, 2022timer5 min. read With the clock ticking on the race to mitigate climate change, Canada has announced its most ambitious emissions-reductions plan to date. To reach our 2030 targets, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says the oil and gas industry will need to reduce its greenhouse-gas emissions by 42 per cent.
Partner Content | Tech update: New project aims to bring clean energy — and jobs — to remote community; companies grapple with burnout; and other news
The vulnerability of the power supply in many northern communities prompted Haroon Bhatti and others at Denesoline Corp., the business development arm of Łutsël K’é Dene First Nation, to look for ways to become more self-sufficient and sustainable. The company is now building a microgrid in Łutsel K’e. By Amanda WhalenContributor Thu., Dec. 9, 2021timer6 min.
Tech Update: Canada opens the doors to more manufacturing, new players invest in innovation and other news
News Toronto Star Friday, October 29, 2021 After the dire shortages of PPE early in the pandemic and slow rollout of the COVID vaccine, Canada is making a concerted effort to entice new manufacturing entrants into the market. And it’s starting to pay off. Massachusetts-based drug maker Moderna is developing an mRNA vaccine manufacturing plant in Canada by 2024.
Partner Content | Tech update: Oneida energy storage project shows ‘true commitment to partnerships with Indigenous business’ and other venture news
By Amanda Whalen Thu., Sept. 30, 2021timer5 min. read The 250-megawatt Oneida Energy Storage Project is poised to be a ground-breaking facility — on several fronts. Not only is the major resource project expected to be one of the largest energy storage facilities in the world, but it’s also noteworthy for its collaborative and inclusive approach: it’s a joint 50:50 venture that’s being developed in collaboration with Indigenous partners.
Partner Content | Tech update: Oneida energy storage project shows ‘true commitment to partnerships with Indigenous business’ and other venture news
By Amanda Whalen Thu., Sept. 30, 2021timer5 min. read The 250-megawatt Oneida Energy Storage Project is poised to be a ground-breaking facility — on several fronts. Not only is the major resource project expected to be one of the largest energy storage facilities in the world, but it’s also noteworthy for its collaborative and inclusive approach: it’s a joint 50:50 venture that’s being developed in collaboration with Indigenous partners.
Partner Content | Tech Update: Venture capital investment smashes another record, virtual care providers beef up mental health supports and other news
By Amanda Whalen Thu., Sept. 2, 2021timer5 min. read Just when we thought investment in Canada’s tech sector had reached its threshold, a slew of megadeals pushed investment records even higher. According to the latest Canadian Venture and Private Equity Association report, companies raised $8.3 billion across 394 deals in the first half of the year. This makes it the strongest year on record — and there’s still six months left.
Partner Content | Tech Update: New partnerships take Canadian climate solutions to the global level; Toronto venture paves the way for autonomous vehicles; and drug development moves from molecule to medicine
Carbon Engineering has partnered with U.K biotech company LanzaTech to create sustainable aviation fuel out atmospheric carbon dioxide. One of the company’s carbon capture facilities is pictured. By Amanda Whalen Thu., Aug. 19, 2021timer5 min. read We could all take a bit of good news, especially when it comes to the climate crisis.
Partner Content | Tech Update: Investment pours in for Toronto AI firm, competition heats up for top talent and a new partnership tackles waste
“It’s increasingly believed that most medicines of the future will be created by deep learning artificial intelligence,” said Brendan Frey, Deep Genomics’ founder and CEO. By Amanda Whalen Thu., Aug. 5, 2021timer5 min. read The booming Canadian tech sector continues to smash records. Buoyed by low interest rates and the increased demand for radical solutions in biotech, cleantech and remote work tools, investment capital is pouring into tech startups.
Partner Content | Tech Update: Investment pours in for Toronto AI firm, competition heats up for top talent and a new partnership tackles waste
“It’s increasingly believed that most medicines of the future will be created by deep learning artificial intelligence,” said Brendan Frey, Deep Genomics’ founder and CEO. By Amanda Whalen Thu., Aug. 5, 2021timer5 min. read The booming Canadian tech sector continues to smash records. Buoyed by low interest rates and the increased demand for radical solutions in biotech, cleantech and remote work tools, investment capital is pouring into tech startups.
Partner Content | Tech Update: Investment pours in for Toronto AI firm, competition heats up for top talent and a new partnership tackles waste
“It’s increasingly believed that most medicines of the future will be created by deep learning artificial intelligence,” said Brendan Frey, Deep Genomics’ founder and CEO. By Amanda Whalen Thu., Aug. 5, 2021timer5 min. read updateArticle was updated 2 hrs ago The booming Canadian tech sector continues to smash records. Buoyed by low interest rates and the increased demand for radical solutions in biotech, cleantech and remote work tools, investment capital is pouring into tech startups.
How the stimulus package and other initiatives can support employees and businesses
All levels of government in Canada are taking action to help affected Canadian workers and businesses weather the economic fallout from the COVID-19 crisis. “COVID-19 is an extraordinary challenge which requires an extraordinary response,” said Finance Minister Bill Morneau during a news conference Wednesday, before discussing the government’s unprecedented stimulus package.
Researchers Recycle Tires to Strengthen and Clean up Concrete
The key to producing a stronger, more durable, and cleaner type of concrete is recycled tire fibre, according to engineers from the University of British Columbia. “The concrete industry is a very dirty industry,” Nemy Banthia, professor of civil engineering at the University of British Columbia, told BNN in an interview.
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