News of the day: Homebuying trade-offs, travel expense claims, digital economy task-force, temporary work arrangements, housing recovery hopes fade and more

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Here are the top stories we’re following today.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountAccording to a survey by Re/Max Canada, 65 per cent of Canadians say they would make at least one compromise to afford a larger or more suitable home. This could mean reconsidering the location or the type or condition of home they buy.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. During a taxpayer’s visit to Turkey, a periodontist performed bone grafts, an endodontist did a root canal and prosthodontists inserted six dental implants and placed some temporary crowns. Photo by Getty ImagesGet the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againAmong the many non-refundable tax credits you may be able to claim on your personal tax return is the medical expense tax credit (METC). This is available if you’ve incurred eligible out-of-pocket medical and dental expenses, and may even include the cost of travel to obtain treatment. But claiming travel expenses for the purposes of the METC isn’t a sure thing, as one taxpayer found out in a tax case decided last month, writes Jamie Golombek. Jim Balsillie has previously said Canada can capture a $500-billion opportunity if it overhauls domestic policies to mirror those of the U.S. that focus on owning and controlling key assets of the new economy. Photo by Courtesy/Jim BalsillieJim Balsillie is jointly spearheading a new task force that will develop a blueprint for Canadian accountants and businesses to better benefit from the digital economy, the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario announced on Wednesday. Employers should be generous with time when flexibility makes business sense. They should accommodate when the law requires it. But they should know the difference. Photo by Westend61/Getty ImagesSummer has a dangerous way of turning an employer’s generosity into an employee’s perceived entitlement. The employee who normally arrives at 8:30 a.m. and leaves at 5 p.m. starts working from the cottage, disappears for two hours in the afternoon and finishes the day early. The employer thinks: it is summer. Work is slower. We can accommodate this. The employee may think: this is my new arrangement. A very expensive distinction, writes Howard Levitt. A home for sale in Toronto. Photo by Laura Proctor/Bloomberg filesThere were 5,040 homes sold through the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board’s MLS system last month, down from 5,540 in September 2025. New listings dropped 14.4 per cent to 16,500.This advertisement has not loaded yet.Notice for the Postmedia NetworkThis website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.