Canada’s big banks urge homeowners to ‘Hold On’, predicting that July with see another interest rate hike; Doug Ford weighs in on Markham Mayor’s recommendation to amalgamate York Region with a rejection of the plan; as Toronto’s shelters continue to exceed capacity, the growing number of asylum seekers in the city are resorting to sleeping in the streets; and other news.
Homeowners, hold on: Expect another rate hike in July, Canada’s big banks say (Toronto Star)
Ontario Premier Doug Ford rejects Markham mayor’s call for York Region consolidation (Globe and Mail)
Asylum seekers sleeping on Toronto streets as at-capacity city shelters overwhelmed (CBC)
Long-term Airbnb guests aren’t covered under Ontario tenant law, Landlord and Tenant Board rules (Toronto Star)
Restaurants complain about ‘painfully slow’ CaféTO program as mayoral candidates vow to fix it (CityNews)
A giant hole in a Toronto neighbourhood hasn’t been fixed 2 months on. Residents want answers (CBC)
The hot air balloons are back at Scarborough Town Centre. And people are emotional (Toronto Star)
Canada’s Wonderland by gondola: Is Vaughan really getting an aerial transit system? (CTV News)
Ontario government moves forward with GO train expansion into Durham Region (CBC)
Thousands allowed back home, but officials say wildfires still leaving many displaced (Toronto Star)
Ontario Liberal leadership contenders distance themselves from Bonnie Crombie Greenbelt comments (Globe and Mail)
Toronto city council rejects proposed changes to Willowdale supportive housing plan (CBC)