In today’s edition of This City: a condo dweller’s search for a house under $750,000, the stories behind Toronto’s top salaries, sculptor Terence Gower’s latest exhibition, and more. For all of our city coverage, visit torontolife.com or subscribe to our print edition. |
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In 2016, Alexis Levenson purchased a one-bedroom condo in Corktown for $375,000 with the goal of eventually buying a house. By September of 2022, her unit had almost doubled in value and the market was starting to slow, so she decided to upsize. She was willing to move anywhere in the city as long as the new property was near a subway station. She set herself a budget of $750,000 and started her search. |
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| After an ankle injury in the Miami Open last March, Bianca Andreescu was back on her feet two months later in Paris, where she reached the mixed doubles final and made it to the third round in the singles. In June, she had her best Wimbledon showing yet, reaching the third round. A championship ultimately eluded her in 2023, but the 24-year-old still raked in $951,289 in prize money. |
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| BC-born sculptor Terence Gower has spent the past 29 years in the US, and his experiences there have come to a focal point in his latest exhibition, Embassy. The show features sculptures, photographs and collages that represent different architectural aspects of Cold War–era American embassies, and examines how they reflect changing foreign policy from the 1940s to the present. The Power Plant, until August 11 |
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| In the latest issue: our city-wide survey of who earns what. Plus, the shooting that ruptured Leslieville, why everybody suddenly has adult ADHD, the best new patios for summer sipping, and more. Still not receiving Toronto Life at home? Subscribe today. |
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