With the results of Toronto’s mayoral byelection now in, top issues of housing, transit, and public safety are on the minds of Torontonians; Olivia Chow’s win of the mayoral vote was fuelled by a message of hope, and a shared belief that Toronto can change for the better; voter turnout improved in the byelection, with roughly 38% of the eligible population hitting the polls this time around; and other news.
Newly elected Toronto mayor Olivia Chow faces crises in housing, transit, public safety (Toronto Star)
Olivia Chow rides message of hope — and Toronto’s desire for change — to mayoral byelection win (CBC)
Toronto’s byelection voter turnout improves over 2022 mayoral election (CityNews)
Rising mortgage rates, fixed-payment woes. Some homeowners seeing amortization periods skyrocketing (Toronto Star)
These former Torontonians chose a more affordable Hamilton. Here’s why they are here to stay (CBC)
Adaptive reuse of derelict sites, public spaces, requires cultural preservation (Globe and Mail)
A Toronto rental listing for ‘student girls’ offers shared room with three other strangers for $600 a month each (Toronto Star)
‘No regrets’: Ana Bailão runner-up in crowded Toronto mayoral race (Global News)
Priced out of your neighbourhood? This real estate investment CEO suggests looking south (Toronto Star)
Ottawa to release final version of national climate adaptation strategy today (Globe and Mail)