News Roundup for December 5, 2025

Toronto’s housing development charges are among the highest in Canada, CMHC says, but City disputes the findings; a look at how Toronto could build more than 20 km of new bike lanes — despite provincial restrictions; TTC maintenance, asbestos cleanup delaying parts of Rogers’ 5G subway network build; and other news.

Toronto’s housing development charges are among the highest in Canada, CMHC says. The city disputes the findings (The Star)

How Toronto could build more than 20 km of new bike lanes — despite provincial restrictions (CBC)

TTC maintenance, asbestos cleanup delaying parts of Rogers’ 5G subway network build (CityNews)

Toronto mayor weighs raising tax on home sales over $3M as budget season begins (Global News)

TTC considering flip-book style advertising on subway tunnel walls (CBC)

Toronto will find out which World Cup teams it’ll host today. For fans, excitement is building toward a ‘perfect storm’ (The Star)

A building that brings the little ones closer to nature (The Globe and Mail)

Weekend need-to-know: Holiday markets continue across the city (CityNews)