Edmonton October housing stats show heat into the late fall

Guy Laliberté is selling his 50-room Outremont mansion in Montreal at a reduced price of $12.75 million, down from the original price of $13.88 million. The Cirque du Soleil co-founder's luxury pied-à-terre is on the market for what could be the priciest home sale in Outremont if sold at or near the current asking price, making it a potential bargain for buyers. This price reduction, though significant, may not be accessible to the average buyer...

In Scarborough, a 66-year-old man named Kulathungam Mathisoody was stabbed to death in his home on Whitley Castle Cres., with his 32-year-old son, Elanko Mathisoody, being arrested and charged with first degree murder. The victim had recently started working as an Uber driver, and the family once operated a Sri Lankan video store in the area. The son is scheduled to attend a bail hearing, and anyone with information is urged to contact Toronto Police...

Three people were arrested during violent protests by pro-Palestinian, anti-NATO demonstrators in Montreal, as they smashed windows, clashed with police, and set vehicles on fire. The protests coincided with the NATO summit attended by 300 delegates discussing Ukraine, climate change, and the alliance's future. The demonstrations took place during a student-led pro-Palestinian protest wave across Montreal. Full Article

Toronto Police are seeking the public's help in identifying a man wanted for a suspected hate-motivated assault with a weapon in the Bloor St. W. and Dufferin Ave. area. The man allegedly made anti-South Asian slurs before threatening the victims with a knife. Police believe the same man may have been involved in two other similar incidents. The suspect is described as 5-foot-9, with a medium build, goatee, and facial hair, wearing a navy blue...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his family will attend Taylor Swift's 'The Eras Tour' in Toronto, following his announcement of funding for school nutrition programs in Ontario and making essential items tax-free for two months. Trudeau previously welcomed Swift to Canada on social media and encouraged her to bring the tour to the country. The Toronto shows have seen a significant increase in spending, with Swift concluding the tour in Vancouver next month. Full Article

Manitoba has confirmed the first case of clade Ib mpox, a strain of monkeypox, in Canada, linked to a travel-related outbreak in central and eastern Africa. Clade I mpox, known for causing more severe illness and higher death rates, typically spreads through human-to-human transmission and is associated with sex workers. The infected individual in Manitoba is isolating, with a low risk to the public due to the virus not easily spreading unless through close contact...