YAROSLAVL, Russia -- They came by the tens of thousands to mourn, from world leaders to ice hockey stars to ordinary Russians, with flowers and tears and aching hearts.
An estimated 100,000 people flocked to a memorial ceremony Saturday in the western city of Yaroslavl for the victims of the Russian plane crash that devastated a top ice hockey team.
"For the first time in my life, I had trouble ...
Posted by Sherif Nathoo
on September 10, 2011
Upgrading or building, we often think of fiberglass as the insulation of choice. Now, ther's a "green" insulation that outperforms fiberglass and also controls pests.
T~A~P (Thermal, Acoustical & Pest Control) insulation is natural "cellulose" insulation that's treated with Boric Acid. Boric Acid is a natural pest control ingredient that's found in common household products. It's blown into the ...
Posted by Sherif Nathoo
on September 9, 2011
There’s a wonderful harmony to U2 and TIFF coming together with Thursday night’s world premiere of From the Sky Down at Roy Thomson Hall.
The rock band and the film festival are both in their 36th year, both having started, give or take, in 1976 (U2’s exact launch is appropriately punk rough).
This means they’re at the doorstep of middle age, with all the longing for youth, ...
Posted by Sherif Nathoo
on September 9, 2011
It's just a nudge up, but it does confirm that across the country, even with the new mortgage rules, sales are moving better than expected. And home sales should be about the same as last year.
CREA's home price outlook also nudged up, with the national average home price forecast to rise hour per cent this year. I've said it before... and I'll say it again... low interest rates will continue to ...
Posted by Sherif Nathoo
on September 8, 2011
As a Condominium Apartment owner, technically you don't own the "land" but rather, you own the "air space" inside the walls, ceiling and floor of your unit. When you purchased your Condominium, a Title Search was done to reveal defects in the Title of the unit along with any problems or liens which may occur against the condominium building or the complex itself.
Title Insurance can protect against ...
Posted by Sherif Nathoo
on September 7, 2011
TUNOSHNA, Russia -- The Kontinental Hockey League has confirmed that Canadian coach Brad McCrimmon is among the 43 people killed in a plane crash in Russia.
The plane carrying members of the Lokomotiv hockey team crashed today while taking off from Yaroslavl in western Russia.
The Yak-42 was taking the team to Minsk, the capital of Belarus, for a game Thursday against Dynamo Minsk in the opening ...
Posted by Sherif Nathoo
on September 7, 2011
Looking back, even though the Bank of Canada raised its Key Rate form .25 per cent to 1 per cent, mortgage rates have remained fairly flat over the past 2 years. Yes, The Big Banks have nudged mortgage rates up and down in an effort to capture customers, but there has been no real trend.
With our economy not yet on solid ground, the "wizards" speculate that interst rates won't be heading up any time ...
Posted by Sherif Nathoo
on September 6, 2011
ORILLIA — Ontario Provincial Police say they will be taking to highways, trails and waterways in an effort to reduce fatalities and injuries during the Labour Day weekend.
Police say they will be highly visible on the last long weekend of summer, and will target impaired, aggressive and distracted drivers.
They will also be looking for people who are not buckled up or using proper child ...
Posted by Sherif Nathoo
on September 2, 2011
Wade Belak was a man of contradictions, but upon his arrival in Toronto for the 2000-01 season, he drew a striking comparison.
His ghostly fair complexion, thinning blond hair and 6' 5", 220-pound frame made him look like he was separated at birth from his former Leaf teammate Mats Sundin. That's where the similarities ended and contradictions began. Where Sundin's hands were ...
Posted by Sherif Nathoo
on September 2, 2011
OTTAWA
— Like some political Moses, Jack Layton led his people out of the wilderness, only to die within sight of his own Promised Land.
In the preface to his 2006 book, "Speaking Out Louder," Layton wrote a passage that turned out to be eerily prescient:
"Oftentimes, life's highs and lows are inextricably linked. That has certainly happened to me and, occasionally, the ups and downs ...
Posted by Sherif Nathoo
on August 22, 2011