Is the cost of living in Toronto, worth it?
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Is the cost of living in Toronto, worth it?
02:14 | March 11, 2020
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Carney ‘absolutely’ misled Canadians on Gordie Howe International Bridge revenue deal: Scheer
04:11 | July 23, 2026
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‘We can’t keep rolling over for Donald Trump’: Canada’s premiers oppose new U.S. tariffs
03:31 | July 22, 2026
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Alberta, Ontario propose eastern oil pipeline route
01:55 | July 6, 2026
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Ford says Billy Bishop Airport expansion ‘very popular’ despite poor numbers in recent poll
01:48 | June 23, 2026
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Gordie Howe bridge opening delayed
00:39 | June 11, 2026
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FIFA non-compliant with Ontario ticket resale law
02:13 | June 2, 2026
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Honda indefinitely suspends Ontario EV plant plan
01:58 | May 14, 2026
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Ford won’t ban surveillance pricing, but would tear retailers ‘to shreds’ in any case of ‘collusion’
01:27 | April 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 14 2026
21:50 | April 7, 2026
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Joly rules out ‘cars-in-a-kit’ as Stellantis eyes opportunity to adopt Chinese EV kits
01:54 | April 2, 2026
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Ford government expands HST rebate on newly built Ontario homes
02:07 | March 25, 2026
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David McGuinty announces multi-million-dollar investments in munition production
04:05 | March 18, 2026
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High school students hold walkout over OSAP cuts
01:53 | March 11, 2026
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Ontario workers impacted by tariffs to receive nearly $230M in added funding
02:07 | March 10, 2026
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Municipal Matters: Ontario housing tensions
05:06 | February 19, 2026
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Crown Royal to stay on LCBO shelves after $23M deal with parent company Diageo
00:43 | February 13, 2026
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Why is Trump threatening to block the Gordie Howe bridge from opening?
02:15 | February 10, 2026
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Trump’s Gordie Howe bridge threat ‘doesn’t make any sense’: Windsor mayor
02:18 | February 10, 2026
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‘Double down’: Ford urges Ontarians to support U.S. booze ban in face of Trump bridge threat
01:16 | February 10, 2026
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‘Why did he fast track it?’: Doug Ford reacts after Trump threatens to stop new trade bridge opening
05:01 | February 10, 2026
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GM Canada layoffs hit Oshawa plant
01:53 | January 29, 2026
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Poilievre jokes that Canadians wouldn’t go hungry if they ‘could eat the prime minister’s photo ops’
00:37 | January 27, 2026
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Carney says Conservative ‘Sovereignty Act’ would ‘destroy’ Canada, not build it after Poilievre pitch
01:11 | January 27, 2026
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Carney, Poilievre go head-to-head on grocery rebate initiative, cost of living in 1st debate of 2026
01:56 | January 27, 2026
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Ford says GFL is only opening office in U.S., still employ ‘thousands and thousands’ in Ontario
00:41 | January 21, 2026
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Doug Ford wants feds to repeal EV mandates after Carney strikes deal for Chinese-made vehicles
04:34 | January 21, 2026
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Doug Ford slams Carney EV deal with China, says PM was using ‘burner phone’ on trip
05:18 | January 19, 2026
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Carney offers assurances to auto workers after controversial Canada-China EV deal
03:47 | January 18, 2026
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Ontario consumers could see higher alcohol prices in the new year
02:19 | December 23, 2025
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Ford, Chow announce Toronto’s bid to be site of new global defence bank
03:00 | December 17, 2025
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Focus Ontario: 2025 Year in Review
22:03 | December 13, 2025
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Is the cost of living in Toronto, worth it?
02:14 | March 11, 2020
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Carney ‘absolutely’ misled Canadians on Gordie Howe International Bridge revenue deal: Scheer
04:11 | July 23, 2026
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‘We can’t keep rolling over for Donald Trump’: Canada’s premiers oppose new U.S. tariffs
03:31 | July 22, 2026
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Alberta, Ontario propose eastern oil pipeline route
01:55 | July 6, 2026
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Ford says Billy Bishop Airport expansion ‘very popular’ despite poor numbers in recent poll
01:48 | June 23, 2026
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Gordie Howe bridge opening delayed
00:39 | June 11, 2026
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FIFA non-compliant with Ontario ticket resale law
02:13 | June 2, 2026
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Honda indefinitely suspends Ontario EV plant plan
01:58 | May 14, 2026
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Ford won’t ban surveillance pricing, but would tear retailers ‘to shreds’ in any case of ‘collusion’
01:27 | April 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 14 2026
21:50 | April 7, 2026
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Joly rules out ‘cars-in-a-kit’ as Stellantis eyes opportunity to adopt Chinese EV kits
01:54 | April 2, 2026
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Ford government expands HST rebate on newly built Ontario homes
02:07 | March 25, 2026
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David McGuinty announces multi-million-dollar investments in munition production
04:05 | March 18, 2026
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High school students hold walkout over OSAP cuts
01:53 | March 11, 2026
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Ontario workers impacted by tariffs to receive nearly $230M in added funding
02:07 | March 10, 2026
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Municipal Matters: Ontario housing tensions
05:06 | February 19, 2026
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Crown Royal to stay on LCBO shelves after $23M deal with parent company Diageo
00:43 | February 13, 2026
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Why is Trump threatening to block the Gordie Howe bridge from opening?
02:15 | February 10, 2026
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Trump’s Gordie Howe bridge threat ‘doesn’t make any sense’: Windsor mayor
02:18 | February 10, 2026
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‘Double down’: Ford urges Ontarians to support U.S. booze ban in face of Trump bridge threat
01:16 | February 10, 2026
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‘Why did he fast track it?’: Doug Ford reacts after Trump threatens to stop new trade bridge opening
05:01 | February 10, 2026
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GM Canada layoffs hit Oshawa plant
01:53 | January 29, 2026
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Poilievre jokes that Canadians wouldn’t go hungry if they ‘could eat the prime minister’s photo ops’
00:37 | January 27, 2026
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Carney says Conservative ‘Sovereignty Act’ would ‘destroy’ Canada, not build it after Poilievre pitch
01:11 | January 27, 2026
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Carney, Poilievre go head-to-head on grocery rebate initiative, cost of living in 1st debate of 2026
01:56 | January 27, 2026
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Ford says GFL is only opening office in U.S., still employ ‘thousands and thousands’ in Ontario
00:41 | January 21, 2026
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Doug Ford wants feds to repeal EV mandates after Carney strikes deal for Chinese-made vehicles
04:34 | January 21, 2026
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Doug Ford slams Carney EV deal with China, says PM was using ‘burner phone’ on trip
05:18 | January 19, 2026
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Carney offers assurances to auto workers after controversial Canada-China EV deal
03:47 | January 18, 2026
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Ontario consumers could see higher alcohol prices in the new year
02:19 | December 23, 2025
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Ford, Chow announce Toronto’s bid to be site of new global defence bank
03:00 | December 17, 2025
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Focus Ontario: 2025 Year in Review
22:03 | December 13, 2025
Is the cost of living in Toronto, worth it?
Description
March 11, 2020
Some suggest Toronto has become a world class city (such as London, New York or Paris) and therefore the cost to live here should reflect that. But according to one downtown dweller --- who has experience with one of these other cities -- the comparison doesn’t add up.
Jamie Mauracher explains.
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Is the cost of living in Toronto, worth it?02:14 | March 11, 2020 -
Carney ‘absolutely’ misled Canadians on Gordie Howe International Bridge revenue deal: Scheer04:11 | July 23, 2026 -
‘We can’t keep rolling over for Donald Trump’: Canada’s premiers oppose new U.S. tariffs03:31 | July 22, 2026 -
Alberta, Ontario propose eastern oil pipeline route01:55 | July 6, 2026 -
Ford says Billy Bishop Airport expansion ‘very popular’ despite poor numbers in recent poll01:48 | June 23, 2026 -
Gordie Howe bridge opening delayed00:39 | June 11, 2026 -
FIFA non-compliant with Ontario ticket resale law02:13 | June 2, 2026 -
Honda indefinitely suspends Ontario EV plant plan01:58 | May 14, 2026 -
Ford won’t ban surveillance pricing, but would tear retailers ‘to shreds’ in any case of ‘collusion’01:27 | April 16, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: April 14 202621:50 | April 7, 2026 -
Joly rules out ‘cars-in-a-kit’ as Stellantis eyes opportunity to adopt Chinese EV kits01:54 | April 2, 2026 -
Ford government expands HST rebate on newly built Ontario homes02:07 | March 25, 2026 -
David McGuinty announces multi-million-dollar investments in munition production04:05 | March 18, 2026 -
High school students hold walkout over OSAP cuts01:53 | March 11, 2026 -
Ontario workers impacted by tariffs to receive nearly $230M in added funding02:07 | March 10, 2026 -
Municipal Matters: Ontario housing tensions05:06 | February 19, 2026 -
Crown Royal to stay on LCBO shelves after $23M deal with parent company Diageo00:43 | February 13, 2026 -
Why is Trump threatening to block the Gordie Howe bridge from opening?02:15 | February 10, 2026 -
Trump’s Gordie Howe bridge threat ‘doesn’t make any sense’: Windsor mayor02:18 | February 10, 2026 -
‘Double down’: Ford urges Ontarians to support U.S. booze ban in face of Trump bridge threat01:16 | February 10, 2026 -
‘Why did he fast track it?’: Doug Ford reacts after Trump threatens to stop new trade bridge opening05:01 | February 10, 2026 -
GM Canada layoffs hit Oshawa plant01:53 | January 29, 2026 -
Poilievre jokes that Canadians wouldn’t go hungry if they ‘could eat the prime minister’s photo ops’00:37 | January 27, 2026 -
Carney says Conservative ‘Sovereignty Act’ would ‘destroy’ Canada, not build it after Poilievre pitch01:11 | January 27, 2026 -
Carney, Poilievre go head-to-head on grocery rebate initiative, cost of living in 1st debate of 202601:56 | January 27, 2026 -
Ford says GFL is only opening office in U.S., still employ ‘thousands and thousands’ in Ontario00:41 | January 21, 2026 -
Doug Ford wants feds to repeal EV mandates after Carney strikes deal for Chinese-made vehicles04:34 | January 21, 2026 -
Doug Ford slams Carney EV deal with China, says PM was using ‘burner phone’ on trip05:18 | January 19, 2026 -
Carney offers assurances to auto workers after controversial Canada-China EV deal03:47 | January 18, 2026 -
Ontario consumers could see higher alcohol prices in the new year02:19 | December 23, 2025 -
Ford, Chow announce Toronto’s bid to be site of new global defence bank03:00 | December 17, 2025 -
Focus Ontario: 2025 Year in Review22:03 | December 13, 2025
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Is the cost of living in Toronto, worth it?02:14 | March 11, 2020
-
Carney ‘absolutely’ misled Canadians on Gordie Howe International Bridge revenue deal: Scheer04:11 | July 23, 2026
-
‘We can’t keep rolling over for Donald Trump’: Canada’s premiers oppose new U.S. tariffs03:31 | July 22, 2026
-
Alberta, Ontario propose eastern oil pipeline route01:55 | July 6, 2026
-
Ford says Billy Bishop Airport expansion ‘very popular’ despite poor numbers in recent poll01:48 | June 23, 2026
-
Gordie Howe bridge opening delayed00:39 | June 11, 2026
-
FIFA non-compliant with Ontario ticket resale law02:13 | June 2, 2026
-
Honda indefinitely suspends Ontario EV plant plan01:58 | May 14, 2026
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Ford won’t ban surveillance pricing, but would tear retailers ‘to shreds’ in any case of ‘collusion’01:27 | April 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 14 202621:50 | April 7, 2026
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Joly rules out ‘cars-in-a-kit’ as Stellantis eyes opportunity to adopt Chinese EV kits01:54 | April 2, 2026
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Ford government expands HST rebate on newly built Ontario homes02:07 | March 25, 2026
-
David McGuinty announces multi-million-dollar investments in munition production04:05 | March 18, 2026
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High school students hold walkout over OSAP cuts01:53 | March 11, 2026
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Ontario workers impacted by tariffs to receive nearly $230M in added funding02:07 | March 10, 2026
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Municipal Matters: Ontario housing tensions05:06 | February 19, 2026
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Crown Royal to stay on LCBO shelves after $23M deal with parent company Diageo00:43 | February 13, 2026
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Why is Trump threatening to block the Gordie Howe bridge from opening?02:15 | February 10, 2026
-
Trump’s Gordie Howe bridge threat ‘doesn’t make any sense’: Windsor mayor02:18 | February 10, 2026
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‘Double down’: Ford urges Ontarians to support U.S. booze ban in face of Trump bridge threat01:16 | February 10, 2026
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‘Why did he fast track it?’: Doug Ford reacts after Trump threatens to stop new trade bridge opening05:01 | February 10, 2026
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GM Canada layoffs hit Oshawa plant01:53 | January 29, 2026
-
Poilievre jokes that Canadians wouldn’t go hungry if they ‘could eat the prime minister’s photo ops’00:37 | January 27, 2026
-
Carney says Conservative ‘Sovereignty Act’ would ‘destroy’ Canada, not build it after Poilievre pitch01:11 | January 27, 2026
-
Carney, Poilievre go head-to-head on grocery rebate initiative, cost of living in 1st debate of 202601:56 | January 27, 2026
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Ford says GFL is only opening office in U.S., still employ ‘thousands and thousands’ in Ontario00:41 | January 21, 2026
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Doug Ford wants feds to repeal EV mandates after Carney strikes deal for Chinese-made vehicles04:34 | January 21, 2026
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Doug Ford slams Carney EV deal with China, says PM was using ‘burner phone’ on trip05:18 | January 19, 2026
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Carney offers assurances to auto workers after controversial Canada-China EV deal03:47 | January 18, 2026
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Ontario consumers could see higher alcohol prices in the new year02:19 | December 23, 2025
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Ford, Chow announce Toronto’s bid to be site of new global defence bank03:00 | December 17, 2025
-
Focus Ontario: 2025 Year in Review22:03 | December 13, 2025
Is the cost of living in Toronto, worth it?
Description
March 11, 2020
Some suggest Toronto has become a world class city (such as London, New York or Paris) and therefore the cost to live here should reflect that. But according to one downtown dweller --- who has experience with one of these other cities -- the comparison doesn’t add up.
Jamie Mauracher explains.
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