What were your top tips for home buyers and sellers this past year? It’s not news that many parts of the province’s residential real estate market have cooled down, compared to the past few years. Hire a real estate agent. Joe Richer is registrar of the Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO). This column is for general information purposes only and is not meant as legal or professional advice on real estate transactions.

This causes consumers to hunt for deals and discounts and look for cheaper products, says the Spending less, connecting more report. Marty Weintraub, Deloitte's national retail leader, expects the holiday season to be challenging for retailers but said some will fare better than others. Marc Desormeaux, principal economist at Desjardins, agreed with Weintraub's assessment of consumer uncertainty during this holiday season. This is what Danielle Woo, the general manager of West Edmonton Mall, is counting on. She attributes the popularity of West Edmonton Mall to its mix of entertainment venues, luxury stores and local independent retailers.

© Paul Palmeter/CBC The outbreak occurred at Shirreff Hall, a student residence at Dalhousie University. Public Health is declaring an outbreak of meningococcal disease in Shirreff Hall, a residence at Dalhousie University, after two cases were detected, including a student who died suddenly. According to the message, Public Health has confirmed that both students had the same serogroup B strain of the disease bacteria. Public Health has said there is no indication of increased risk to the general public or the larger Dalhousie University community. Ezekiel writes that only people contacted by Public Health need to take further action.

CBC News published this video item, entitled “She’s still grieving her mother’s death, but says the fight for MMIWG can’t wait” – below is their description. She’s been too busy fighting for action for missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. Two weeks ago she learned her mom, 39-year-old Morgan Harris, was one of four Indigenous women Winnipeg police believe were killed by Jeremy Skibicki. Now Harris wants people to ask themselves why more isn’t being done to solve the ongoing Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls crisis. #Indigenous #MMIWG #WinnipegRead more: http://www.cbc.ca/newsCBC News YouTube Channel

It’s early 2020, and former Niagara Falls resident Emily Stranges is starting to live her childhood dream of being an actress. “It was an amalgamation of things that kept me very sharp, in a way,” says Stranges, who attended both St. Paul and St. Michael high school in the falls. While the legion of made-for-TV Hallmark movies have never been highly regarded, Stranges says they’re invaluable experience for young performers like herself. If that wasn’t enough, Stranges is also doing voicework for the Teletoon/Netflix animated series “Bakugan: Evolutions,” which returns next year. When she was three years old, Stranges pointed at the TV and told her parents that’s what she wanted to do.

The Canadian Coast Guard has wound up its 2022 Arctic operational season, the agency said on Thursday. “The Canadian Coast Guard has successfully completed its 2022 Arctic operational season, with all seven icebreakers deployed this year having returned from the Arctic,” the agency said in a news release. Growing demand for coast guard servicesIn its year-end round up, the coast guard spotlighted two training exercises and the upgrade of its Inshore Rescue Boat station in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut as highlights. “As marine traffic in the North continues to increase, so does the demand for coast guard services,” the agency said. “The Canadian Coast Guard continues to build its Arctic region to ensure it meets this growing demand and delivers on the Government of Canada’s commitment to maritime safety.”Icebreakers in Arctic in 2022 season The seven Canadian Coast Guard icebreakers deployed to the Arctic this year: CCGS Terry FoxTerry Fox CCGS Pierre RadissonCCGS Des GroseilliersCCGS Sir Wilfrid LaurierCCGS Henry LarsenCCGS Louis S. St-LaurentCCGS AmundsenThe coast guard’s Arctic operations will restart in May 2023.

With growing demand on its services, the U.S. Coast Guard held its first Coast Guard Arctic Summit this month. “The [United States Coast Guard] has150-plus years of history dedicated to the Arctic community and is committed to executing our significant roles and responsibilities as the lead federal agency in this important region,” Rear Adm. Nathan A. Moore, commander, 17th district, said in a news release. No one from the U.S. Coast Guard replied to requests from comment this week on the nature of the increased demand for services in the Arctic or what is driving them. But in a news release, the agency said this month’s initiative was part of the U.S. looking to fortify its presence in the North. “The Coast Guard Arctic Summit is part of a multi-phased approach that allows us to advance our Arctic strategy and strengthen U.S. leadership in the region,” the agency said.

Our industry and COVID-19We've gathered a number of links where Canadian cable, radio, television, telecom and wireless companies have posted their responses to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Michael Goldbloom was first appointed Chair of CBC/Radio-Canada's Board of Directors by the Governor in Council in 2018GATINEAU, QC, Dec. 16, 2022 /CNW/ - The Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage, today announced the reappointment of Michael Goldbloom, C.M. for a second five-year term as Chairperson of CBC/Radio-Canada's Board of Directors effective March 29, 2023. He was first appointed to this position by the Governor in Council on March 29, 2018. In 2013, Mr. Goldbloom was appointed to the Order of Canada for his work building bridges between Montréal's English and French-speaking communities. "I am very happy to congratulate Michael Goldbloom on his reappointment as Chair of the CBC/Radio-Canada Board of Directors.

7-Eleven to serve alcohol with in-store dining in OntarioTORONTO — Southwestern Ontario will soon see beer and wine in a corner store -- though not exactly the way Premier Doug Ford envisioned in his 2018 campaign promise. Convenience store 7-Eleven says it has secured a liquor sales licence from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario to serve beer, wines and coolers at a restaurant in one of its stores in Leamington. There are similar licensed restaurants at several 7-Eleven locations in Alberta, and the company says the Ontario store is the beginning of a wider provincial expansion. Ford promised during his first provincial election campaign to let corner stores sell beer and wine, and his government even passed a law to terminate a 10-year deal with The Beer Store -- set to expire in 2025 -- that prevents the expansion. Since then, the Progressive Conservative government has taken a few other alcohol liberalization steps, including permanently allowing restaurants to sell alcohol with food as part of a delivery or takeout order, which was first introduced during the pandemic.

TipRanksWell, the numbers came in this week, and the Fed did what we had all been expecting, while inflation beat the forecasts. That is, inflation slowed its rate of increase, from 7.7% in October to 7.1% in November, and the Federal Reserve responded by raising interest rates 50 basis points. And the next day, markets responded with a nosedive. The across-the-board drop came after investors had a chance to digest the numbers and the Fed’s recent comments. The Fed has signaled that while it will boost

Time to wake up Conservatives, we are missing a variableRecent byelection loss should concern Conservatives as Liberal-NDP coalition hangs in the balance. My engineer friend Kevin always tells me, “When something doesn’t make sense, it’s because you’re missing a variable.” Good guy, Kevin. Someone in the Conservative voter coalition, but a vote that can’t be taken for granted. Conservatives are missing a variable. These are some variables Conservatives are missing that could be contributing to the party’s election woes since 2019.

Week 15 NFL Props To Target: Tom Brady, Derrick Henry, Mark Andrews & More! Week 15 NFL Props To TargetOver 242.5 passing yardsAnalysis: torched the Vikings' pass defense. torched the Vikings' pass defense. torched the Vikings' pass defense. The Chargers' pass defense has been better recently, but this game feels like it could be a late-day shootout.

Permafrost thaw, SvalbardMichael Crown from the University of Alberta warns about a new study that has found a new source of greenhouse gases that will compete for the most emissions with the likes of the European Union, Russia, China, the United States, and Canada. The international study aimed to find land changes in the high arctic from warming by anthropogenic climate change. As noted in previous diaries, the Arctic is warming four to seven times faster than the rest of the planet. Arctic Amplification is recorded in the Paleoclimate record and will be factored into future models of Arctic disruption shortly. Long-time climate activist and Daily Kos blogger Meteor Blades cover the NOAA release and the NSIDC beat in his Earth Matters series.

TORONTO — The TV comedy series "Sort Of" has been renewed for a third season by CBC and HBO Max. The second season wrapped up earlier this month. "Sort Of" received critical acclaim in Canada and U.S. and was named one of Rolling Stone's 20 best TV shows of 2022. Along with Filippo, Baig also serves as an executive producer and showrunner. The Canadian Press