Metrolinx CEO shares details on causes of Eglinton LRT delays, commenting that hundreds of issues need to be resolved, as the project enters its 12th year of construction; as Canada seeks solutions to ease the national housing crisis, could Singapore’s strategy offer insights into a path forward?; Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp says that home prices will not be restored to pre-pandemic levels this year; and other news.
Metrolinx CEO sheds light on reasons for Eglinton LRT delay (Toronto Star)
To solve Canada’s housing crisis, learn how Singapore nationalized real estate (Globe and Mail)
Average home price will not revert to pre-pandemic levels this year: CMHC (CP24)
Canadian home prices stabilizing, but market faces ‘alarming’ lack of housing starts (Toronto Star)
Moving the Ontario Science Centre is bad science, and bad policy (Globe and Mail)
No green bin in your building? Ontario’s plan to fix that may be off-track, experts say (CBC)
Condo rents climb 15 per cent, setting the stage for more sales (Toronto Star)
The defining characteristic of Ontario’s 400-series highways is immense boredom punctuated by sudden fear (Globe and Mail)
Mayoral candidate plans to sue Metrolinx for $1 billion (CTV News)
Damage to lawns by plow operators is sky-high this year. Why the record number of complaints? (Toronto Star)
Eglinton LRT delays frustrating but project shouldn’t be rushed, Premier Doug Ford says (Globe and Mail)
Parkdale residents identify housing as priority issue for Toronto’s next mayor (CTV News)