Ottawa social season sparks clashes over reporters and leaders
In Ottawa s autumn and spring rituals the Parliamentary Press Gallery Dinner and Politics and the Pen draw Canada’s political and journalistic elite. A boisterous roast turns playful yet tense as Eg Schreyer lectures journalists while buns fly and sugar cubes rain down. The German ambassador protests, while Bowser and Blue mock Martin and Harper, highlighting the chasm between European manners and Canadian rowdiness.
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Debt-o-meter climbs as Toronto home values soar
A Toronto survey finds more neighborhoods joining the million-dollar club as house prices double in under a decade. Borrowing costs stay low as prime rates hover near 4 percent, fueling interest-only mortgages and no-money-down lending while Baby Boomers chase larger trophy homes, raising long-term debt concerns.
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