Mississauga and Brampton mayors exchange ‘jabs’ at Thursday’s meeting over the breaking up of the Peel region, with the majority of the conflict stemming from money issues; experts affirm that the redevelopment of malls into mixed-use communities could be an effective strategy for the GTA to combat housing shortage; after declaring a state of emergency on homelessness last month, Hamilton council rejects plan to restrict encampments; and other news.
The Peel Region is splitting up. Now comes the battle about money (Toronto Star)
Could re-imagining malls help solve the GTA housing crunch? Some developers are betting on it (CBC)
Hamilton council rejects plan to restrict homeless encampments (Globe and Mail)
Ottawa to Doug Ford: Spend more if you want to help save Stellantis battery plant (Toronto Star)
Toronto shows off its look and hopes for staging the 2026 FIFA World Cup (Global News)
Putting high-rises on a low-carbon diet (Globe and Mail)
Will Mitzie Hunter’s grand Scarborough subway plans help put her mayoral bid on the right track? (Toronto Star)
Why Peel Region’s split could be a good thing even if it’s not ‘a clean break’ (CBC)
Minimal form, elevated experience (Globe and Mail)
Federal lawmakers back call to force banks, insurers and pension funds to follow climate-friendly investment rules (Toronto Star)
‘Good corporate neighbours’: Locals fear disruptions from giant VW plant in Ontario (Global News)
The Liberals promised two billion trees by 2030. Only 2 per cent have been planted. What’s going wrong – and what needs fixing (Globe and Mail)