Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Danielle Groen
Publication Date: October 16, 2025 - 06:28
Morning Update: How hidden fees are choking house construction
October 16, 2025
Good morning. Cities have hiked development fees on new housing projects, a tax buyers never see but have to pay – more on that below, along with a made-in-Canada generic Ozempic and Ottawa’s threats to sue automaker Stellantis. But first:
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- After their release from Israeli prisons, Palestinians reflect on what it means to be free
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