{"id":18796,"date":"2023-06-29T09:08:02","date_gmt":"2023-06-29T16:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/news-roundup-for-june-29-2023\/"},"modified":"2023-06-29T09:08:02","modified_gmt":"2023-06-29T16:08:02","slug":"news-roundup-for-june-29-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/news-roundup-for-june-29-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"News Roundup for June 29, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Homeowners looking to renew mortgages in 2025 or 2026 could face increases of 20 to 40 per cent; Toronto air quality expected to improve today after ranking worst in the world for several hours on Wednesday; Toronto is one step closer to permitting e-scooters despite protests from disability advocates about their dangers; and other news.<\/p>\n

\u2018Prepare for the worst\u2019: Mortgage costs have already soared by 30 per cent \u2014 and could continue to increase, experts say<\/a> (Toronto Star)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Toronto air quality expected to improve today after ranking worst in world<\/a> (CityNews)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Toronto one step closer to permitting e-scooters<\/a> (CBC)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Drinking in 20 Toronto parks could be legal this summer. Is your park on the list?<\/a> (The Star)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Li-Cycle, the Canadian company at the forefront of EV battery recycling, readies for its big test<\/a> (The Globe and Mail)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Lenders now seeing 60-, 70-, even 90-year mortgages as Canadians struggle with rocketing interest rates<\/a> (The Star)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Justin Trudeau resists calls to help bail out Toronto, calls on provinces to \u2018step up\u2019<\/a> (The Globe and Mail)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Collision conference working to amplify Indigenous voices in the tech space<\/a> (CityNews)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Canada Day fireworks face scrutiny in light of reconciliation, other concerns<\/a> (Global News)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Toronto Star owner Nordstar, Postmedia discuss merger, citing ‘existential threat’ in industry<\/a> (CBC)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Competition Bureau analysis confirms grocery giants have seen profits rise as industry consolidates \u2014 proposes solutions to keep prices in check<\/a> (The Star)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Olivia Chow will make history as Toronto’s 1st racialized mayor. Here’s why that matters<\/a> (CBC)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n