Toronto Region Board of Trade CEO condemns recommendation to impose tax on parking, as Tory seeks report from City Staff on new City revenue streams; with removal of Osgoode Hall trees slated to begin as early as Saturday, Law Society of Ontario is seeking an injunction; latest TRREB report saw home sales decline continue, reporting a 44.6% drop year over year.
Business group condemns parking tax as way to fill Toronto’s funding shortfall (Toronto Star)
Law society will seek injunction to stop Metrolinx from cutting down trees at historic Osgoode Hall (CBC)
Toronto home sales down 44.6% year over year in January (CityNews)
Ontario’s new gas plants will cost more than wind and solar, report says. So why are we building them? (Toronto Star)
6 buildings evacuated after water main break leaves road flooded in west end (CBC)
Housing crisis: Harsh reality of those navigating Toronto’s shelter system, on brink of homelessness (Global News)
GTA average home prices plunge at rate not seen since the 1990s (Toronto Star)
Canada’s cleantech economy suffering from too many recommendations, not enough action (Globe and Mail)
Toronto Hydro says all power restored in Scarborough after ‘large’ outage reported (Global News)
How much rent can you afford? (CTV News)
The homeowner horror story: ‘My mortgage is up for renewal.’ (Toronto Star)