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    Beatriz has a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism with a minor in Public Law from the University of Toronto, and an Ontario Graduate Certificate in Contemporary Journalism from Centennial College. She previously worked as an Editorial Assistant at Salon Magazine, and contributed to the National Post and the Toronto Observer. Beatriz spends most of her free time reading fiction books, watching movies, and hanging out with her cat.

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  • A partial solar eclipse could be seen in Canada today; here’s when and where to watch it

    What to know A total solar eclipse will occur on Wednesday, and it will be mostly visible in Greenland, Iceland, northern Russia, Spain, and Portugal. ...
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  • ‘If it seems too good to be true, it probably is’: Toronto realtor shares tips on how to avoid rental scams

    What to know Toronto renters are facing increasingly sophisticated scams, with fraudsters often copying legitimate listings and pretending to be landlords or real estate agents....
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  • ‘It makes the suite feel bigger’: Why balconies matter more as Canadian condos shrink

    What to know Canadian condo units have gotten significantly smaller, as developers face higher construction costs and weaker demand. More than 80 per cent of...
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  • ‘He’s an amazing guy:’ Guns N’ Roses’ Slash surprises Kensington Market restaurant before Toronto concert

    What to know Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash made a surprise visit to The Cottage Cheese in Kensington Market ahead of the band’s Toronto concert....
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  • ‘I’m gonna call the cops’: Statistics Canada responds after census worker allegedly enters woman’s home

    What to know A viral video appears to show a Statistics Canada enumerator entering a home during a census follow-up visit. Statistics Canada confirmed it...
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  • ‘You can buy ’em, but you can’t ride ’em’: Toronto explains e-scooter rules after online backlash

    What to know The City of Toronto says e-scooters are illegal to ride on public streets, sidewalks, bike lanes and trails, even though they can...
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  • ‘They don’t show how many’: Toronto is getting thousands of new rentals, but how affordable will they be?

    What to know The federal government is investing up to $2.7 billion, alongside more than $700 million from the City of Toronto, to help build...
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  • ‘Is it cancelled? Is it not cancelled?’: Toronto advocates demand clarity after Carney’s Billy Bishop comments

    What to know Prime Minister Mark Carney reaffirmed that the federal government's investment in Billy Bishop Airport will focus on safety improvements, guided by considerations...
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  • Everything changing in Ontario this August: OSAP, speed limits and more

    What to know Ontario students will receive a larger share of OSAP funding through loans rather than grants, while the province's seven-year tuition freeze has...
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  • ‘Debt just keeps snowballing’: More Canadians are relying on credit cards for essentials

    What to know Nearly one in four Canadians surveyed expect to make only the minimum payment on their credit cards, while seven per cent anticipate...
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  • ‘It’s not really worth the cost’: Why more than half of Canadians with U.S. homes plan to sell within a year

    What to know A Royal LePage survey found 54 per cent of Canadians who own U.S. residential property plan to sell within the next year,...
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  • ‘These are people’s rights’: Etobicoke tenants protest landlord’s payment policy

    What to know Tenants at 24 Mabelle Ave. delivered a giant prop void cheque to their landlord as an act of protest against a recent...
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  • ‘There is no such thing as an AI data centre’: Expert weighs in as GTA data centres face scrutiny

    What to know Toronto council has requested reports on two proposed data centres in Scarborough and Etobicoke, while Mississauga has voted to pause new data...
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  • Grammy-winning R&B star Mya to headline free SankofaFest concert in Toronto

    What to know Grammy-winning R&B artist Mya will headline SankofaFest with a free performance on Aug. 22 from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Sankofa...
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