November
30

What to do before putting a summer vehicle in storage

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When the warm temperatures fade away and the cold weather kicks into gear, it's the time of year vehicle owners take their summer cars off the road and place them in storage. But before that's done, there's a few maintenance tips they should keep in mind before putting their rides to bed for the winter.
Automotive [Read More]

November
29

Belongings best left out of storage

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When consumers have settled on a storage unit, they'll often question what belongings or home furnishings should occupy the space. But just as important as what to include is what not to include.
The contents renters can and cannot include vary from company to company, but storage listing website StorageFront.com has published a list of items [Read More]

November
29

CMHC releases home renovation guide

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When Canadians are looking to make more room in their homes, one of the simplest, most inexpensive ways is to rent a storage unit so that all unused belongings and furnishings can be cleared out. But occasionally, homeowners may want to consider something more drastic, such as a home renovation project. With these people in [Read More]

November
28

Test results reveal Ontario students are thriving

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Exam results indicate Ontario students are at the head of the class when it comes to assessing aptitude.
According to the Education Quality and Accountability Office and the Council of Ministers of Education, Ontario was the only Canadian jurisdiction with students that tested above the national average in all three subjects – reading, mathematics and science.
The [Read More]

November
23

November 27 biggest online shopping day for Canadians: poll

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With the holiday season's arrival, many Torontonians are likely making room in their storage spaces so that they can add some of their old belongings, anticipating lots of gifts will be waiting for them Christmas morning. And a new online survey indicates when holiday gift givers will be shopping for these presents.
According to eBay Canada, [Read More]

November
22

Canadians to pay by debit, cash for Christmas

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For the most part, Ontarians will be budget-conscious when they're out shopping for holiday gifts and restricting how much they spend for Christmas.
The poll, conducted on behalf of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, found that 67 percent of respondents from Ontario said they would stay within their budget and pay for items chiefly by [Read More]

November
21

Toronto professionals distrustful of social media

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Though social media websites like Facebook and Twitter are some of the most popular websites on the internet for both individual consumers and entrepreneurs, many Toronto businesses are distrustful of them.
According to professional services firm Resources Global, 62 percent of 261 Toronto businesses said they did not trust the information they found on social networking [Read More]

November
18

More Canadians aware of Cyber Monday

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Jiffy Self-Storage customers know that if there's a special contest that's going on or discounts that we're offering, they can turn to our website to find that information. In that same vein, a majority of Canadians are now aware that the first Monday after Thanksgiving is the ideal time to surf the web to find [Read More]

November
18

Toronto home sales jump 13 percent at mid-month

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There may be a run on storage units in the coming weeks, as a new report indicates there were nearly 3,400 home sales through the first two weeks of November.
According to the Toronto Real Estate Board, the 3,379 transactions at the mid-month mark is 13 percent higher than the number of home sales through the [Read More]

November
17

Canadian companies giving women more flexible work schedules

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Whether it's to allow them to focus on raising a family or on their professional priorities, a considerable number of employers are giving their female workers the option of working part-time if they would like.
According to human resources management company Randstad, in Canada, female employees say they are given the opportunity to work part-time more [Read More]