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What the decline of condo sales may mean

There are two ways of interpreting the continuing decline of new condo sales - a trend that somehow achieved uncharted lows, according to information on second-quarter activity released last week by Urbanation.

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July 22, 2024
Biden finally did the right thing
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Biden finally did the right thing

\"Nothing in his life,\" Shakespeare wrote in \"Macbeth\" of a nobleman who faced his execution with dignity, \"became him like the leaving of it.\"

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July 22, 2024
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Community eyes safety measures

Pregnant woman, baby killed by driver at Regent Park pedestrian crossing

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July 22, 2024
Flooded residents 'fed up'
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Flooded residents 'fed up'

Residents in Toronto's most vulnerable neighbourhood tired of waiting for city to take action

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July 22, 2024
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Biden may save U.S. from another Trump term

U.S. President Joe Biden always insisted he was running for president because he thought former president Donald Trump posed a unique threat to American democracy.

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July 22, 2024
Forty-eight years and 17 Olympics later
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Forty-eight years and 17 Olympics later

These will be my 18th Olympics. And I still don't even have a participation ribbon.

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July 22, 2024
Biden's retreat upends election battle
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Biden's retreat upends election battle

'I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down,' president says as he ends re-election bid and endorses Harris

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July 22, 2024
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Will U.S. bombshell make Trudeau change election game plan?

Justin Trudeau kept it simple with his statement on Joe Biden's decision to bow out of the U.S. presidential race, calling him a \"true friend\" and thanking him for the many years they've worked together.

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July 22, 2024
CATCHING A WAVE
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CATCHING A WAVE

Dempfle-Olin's skill on board has taken her all the way to Tahiti to compete for gold

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July 21, 2024
Andretti teammates set the pace
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Andretti teammates set the pace

Herta and Kirkwood qualify one-two, Pourchaire races in from France after last-minute call

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July 21, 2024
Stormy day scrambles script
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Stormy day scrambles script

Lowry sees lead erased by rough round, as Horschel moves into top spot

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July 21, 2024
Fernández has a knack for making right move
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Fernández has a knack for making right move

Jordi Fernández will tell you it's not at all about him.

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July 21, 2024
Learning on the 'fly
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Learning on the 'fly

The science behind the powerful dolphin kick that gives Maggie Mac Neil a clear advantage in pursuit of an unprecedented Olympic swimming feat

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July 21, 2024
More DNA from Neanderthals
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More DNA from Neanderthals

The word \"Neanderthal\" is often synonymous with mindless, simple, bulky and slow. But in the century and a half since the first Neanderthal bones were discovered, researchers have learned that they were not muscly oafs, but rather effective hunters, skilled tool-makers and nurturers as they helped the sick and wounded.

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July 21, 2024
Testing my rat-sleuthing skills in N.Y.C.
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Testing my rat-sleuthing skills in N.Y.C.

While Donald Trump and Stormy Daniels lured the media into court, we newbies in the 'pest community' hunted more furtive targets

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July 21, 2024
FROZEN ASSETS
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FROZEN ASSETS

Can you take it with you, if you aim to come back? Rich people preserve themselves, and their fortunes, for future revival

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July 21, 2024
'Can you make sure we come back?'
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'Can you make sure we come back?'

Two elementary classes from Markham watched an IMAX film, experienced the rainforest and simulated going to Mars on a spaceship. Then the Science Centre closed

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July 21, 2024
Biden hails 'fearless' congresswoman
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Biden hails 'fearless' congresswoman

Longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who helped lead federal efforts to protect women from domestic violence and recognize Juneteenth as a national holiday, has died. She was 74.

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July 21, 2024
Ex-MP fatally shot in suspected assassination
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Ex-MP fatally shot in suspected assassination

A Ukrainian former lawmaker best known for her crusade to promote the Ukrainian language has died after being shot in the street by an unknown assailant.

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July 21, 2024
Israel strikes Houthi targets
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Israel strikes Houthi targets

At least 80 hurt in retaliatory offensive following drone attack in Tel Aviv

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July 21, 2024
Missouri woman freed decades after wrongful conviction
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Missouri woman freed decades after wrongful conviction

She served 43 years for the 1980 murder of a library worker

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July 21, 2024
LEAP OF FAITH
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LEAP OF FAITH

B.C.'s smoke jumpers make ultra-extreme seem mundane on the front lines of wildfires

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July 21, 2024
Agencies warn of outage scams
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Agencies warn of outage scams

Increase in phishing schemes involving tech specialists offering assistance

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July 21, 2024
City offers $2M to struggling festivals
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City offers $2M to struggling festivals

New program aims to help community events battling the effects of inflation and the pandemic

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July 21, 2024
If not Biden, then who would be next?
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If not Biden, then who would be next?

Some Democrats are considering Harris for top ticket or launching 'mini primary'

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July 21, 2024
Trump 'took bullet for democracy'
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Trump 'took bullet for democracy'

Ex-president holds first rally after assassination attempt, with running mate Vance by his side

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July 21, 2024
FLOATING SOME TOUGH QUESTIONS
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FLOATING SOME TOUGH QUESTIONS

As flooding and intense rainfall become more common in Toronto, should we just learn to live with it or take steps to reduce the damage?

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July 21, 2024
LCBO stores will reopen Tuesday
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LCBO stores will reopen Tuesday

Three-week strike ends as last-minute dispute is resolved

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July 21, 2024
A hoops haven in the desert
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A hoops haven in the desert

There's no better place for NBA diehards to spend 10 days in July than inside a Las Vegas arena

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July 20, 2024
Hybrid tech throws a curve
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Hybrid tech throws a curve

First IndyCar street race with new powertrain will push drivers to limit

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July 20, 2024