TORONTO - Some advocates are praising Ottawa's move to lengthen the amortization period on insured mortgages for certain homebuyers, but say expanding the policy to all Canadians would help make home ownership more affordable. Speaking in Toronto on Thursday, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced the federal government will allow 30-year amortization periods on insured mortgages for first-time homebuyers purchasing newly built homes. The change will take effect Aug. 1. Under the...
CHILDREN with deadly brain tumours could get an 18-month survival boost with the first new NHS drug for almost 20 years. The medicines watchdog has approved the gene-targeting drug combination of d
2024 is shaping up to be the year of travel reprieves. Hot on the heels of the European Union postponing (again) its much-mooted ETIAS program, which will require visitors from most non-EU countries to obtain pre-travel clearance, Brazil has pushed back the start of its new visa system for travelers from the US, Canada and Australia. However, if 2024 is the year of the reprieve, 2025 is when everything will hit home. And for travelers from those three countries heading to Brazil, it’ll hit home,...
The European's success in 2023 has been attributed to his meticulous planning. Bethpage Black is notorious for being one of the toughest courses in the world. Tiger Woods revealed on Tuesday he will hold talks over the US team captaincy
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The future of Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham has been the subject of considerable speculation -- almost since the franchise hired him to replace Frank Vogel in June 2022. Ham guided the Lakers to the Western Conference Finals last season and the inaugural NBA Cup this season, but LA's inconsistency over the past two years on the whole has proven frustrating to their millions of followers around the globe. Ham's relationship with...
(TestMiles) - As the electric vehicle (EV) market powers up for an anticipated boom, prospective buyers and industry analysts are both excited and skeptical about the forecasted growth. According to industry projections, EV sales are set to nearly double from 2.5 million units in 2026 to a staggering 4.1 million by 2029. But as we []
Europe's overall temperature last year was 1.8°F (1°C) above average, the EU's climate change programme has revealed - putting it on a par with 2020.
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U.S. Secretary of the Interior, Deb Haaland, has announced an ambitious five-year offshore wind leasing schedule that includes up to 12 potential offshore wind energy lease sales through 2028. The
Starting in May, Apple is launching a new Today at Apple series at its retail stores focused on small business owners and entrepreneurs. Apple says that these sessions will offer “free opportunities to learn how Apple products and services can support their growth and success.” more
A petition was created to demand the release of the incarcerated New Iberia 11-year-old girl involved with the murder investigation of Kameron Bedsole.